牙买加总理宣布自2025年1月2日起, 特赦老年人和脆弱者用水法案, Jamaica's PM announces water bill amnesty for elderly and vulnerable, starting Jan 2, 2025.

牙买加总理奥尔内斯(Andrew Holness)宣布特赦弱势及年老用水客户, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced an amnesty for vulnerable and elderly water customers whose supply was cut due to unpaid bills. 从2025年1月2日起,将注销养恤金领取者和需要援助者超过两年的债务,如适宜卫生技术组织标准所确定的那样。 Starting January 2, 2025, debts over two years old will be written off for pensioners and those needing assistance, as identified by PATH standards. 政府还将免除重新连接费。 The government will also waive reconnection fees. 此外，养老金领取者将获得泄漏检测服务，NWC 将通过与 HEART-Trust/NSTA 合作培训专家。 Additionally, pensioners will receive leak detection services, and the NWC will train specialists through a partnership with HEART-Trust/NSTA.