Delinquent and disconnected customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) reportedly owe the entity over $50 billion.
But instead of mounting a costly and lengthy legal process to recover the money, the NWC will offer customers a debt reduction amnesty, come January.
The National Integrity Action (NIA) is calling on the government to promptly publish the code of conduct for parliamentarians for public feedback, and provide a timeline for its implementation.
The National Works Agency (NWA) says that the ongoing rainfall islandwide has presented unique challenges, delaying the timely completion of road maintenance and repair efforts.
The agency adds that a temporary solution is being implemented to improve road surfaces.
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has stated that the National Water Commission's (NWC) debt reduction initiative will benefit approximately 30,000 customers.
The initiative was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during the Jamaica Labour Party's annual conference over the weekend.
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is set to meet with Discovery Bay taxi associations in St. Ann tomorrow.
This follows protests by taxi operators over the lack of a designated taxi parking facility in the area.