By KATHRYN CAMPBELL
SAN SALVADOR, Bahamas (BIS) – The Bahamas Government is continuing its efforts to improve the water supply systems in communities throughout the Family Islands.
Adrian Gibson, executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), along with the Hon. Philip Davis, MP for Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador, clipped a red ribbon to signify the official commissioning of the Water Supply Improvement Project on San Salvador during on the grounds of the new office of WSC in Cockburn Town, Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Residents, visitors and Local Government representatives witnessed the ceremony. WSC officials — including Elwood Donaldson, General Manger; Cyprian Gibson, Assistant General Manager; John Bowleg, Senior Hydrologist; Gregory Johnson, Senior Manager and Leslie Hutchinson, Senior Manager — also attended the event.
The $1.7 million project is funded through a $28.33 million dollar loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and $13.3 million from the Bahamas Government for water infrastructure improvements in New Providence and six Family Islands.
The event marked the completion of major works, including the supply and installation of water transmission and distribution systems in the settlements of Cockburn Town, Fernandez Bay, Long Bay, Sugar Loaf and Sandy Point. It impacts 400 people and includes 10 miles of pipe and 132 service connections.
