
Matthew Samuda
Matthew Samuda is a Jamaican politician who previously served as a senator before his resignation, contributing to the legislative process and government initiatives during his tenure.
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Water Minister Matthew Samuda underscored the necessity of the measures regarding water prohibition orders.
Water lockdown - Drought triggers ban by NWC as conditions expected to continue into September or October | News
Matthew Samuda announced that approximately $100 million would be allocated to trucking water to affected areas and critical infrastructure.
$500M earmarked for drought mitigation | NewsMinister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda announced that the prohibition will take effect on August 10.
WATER WATCH - Wasting prohibition looms as Jamaica battles prolonged drought | NewsMinister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda announced that the prohibition will take effect on August 10.
WATER WATCH | News | Jamaica GleanerMinister Matthew Samuda is right about the conflict arising from parliamentarians overseeing the Integrity Commission.
Kristen Gyles | Matthew Samuda’s question | Commentary
Matthew Samuda was the then minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation who met with HDF representatives in July 2024.
French energy firm secures Jamaica land for utility-scale solar and hydrogen project | Business
Matthew Samuda is a member of Parliament’s Integrity Commission Oversight Committee who proposed a controversial change regarding wealth declarations.
Editorial | FID not the place | CommentaryGovernment Minister Matthew Samuda has floated a recommendation for the Financial Investigations Division (FID) to be given the mandate to review or examine the statutory declarations of members of parliament.
CALL FOR IC SHIFT - Samuda proposes FID takes over review of MPs’ financial filings | NewsMinister of Water Matthew Samuda has rejected claims by Opposition Spokesman on Water and Special Projects Ian Hayles that communities represented by the parliamentary opposition are being excluded from the distribution of water projects.
‘Abject Nonsense’: Samuda rejects claims Opposition areas are being overlooked for water projects | News
In 2023, Matthew Samuda, the minister with responsibility for water, announced that a new pump would be installed at Appleton Hall to improve the water supply flow over a three-month period.
MP wants water issues settled before the new hospital opens | News
Matthew Samuda is the Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation who announced plans to divest the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Soapberry US$100m upgrade to double capacity, unlock real estate growth | BusinessMatthew Samuda is the minister with responsibility for the environment in Jamaica.
Editorial | Preserving the wetlands | CommentaryMatthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate Change, said the exercise reflects the government’s whole-of-society approach to environmental stewardship.
Jamaica marks World Wetlands Day with mangrove clean-up in St Elizabeth | NewsMatthew Samuda is the Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change who is working to restore water access after Hurricane Melissa.
NWC working to restore water to remaining 30,000 customers from Melissa - Samuda | NewsMatthew Samuda is the Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change overseeing the Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant project.
Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant project on track | News
Matthew Samuda announced the replanting initiative for post-Hurricane Melissa forest recovery.
300,000 seedlings to be planted to help with Melissa forestry recovery and long-term resilience | News
Matthew Samuda is Jamaica’s Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and was recently elected president of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
Climate shock warning | Lead Stories
Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, shared his appreciation for the donation from ANSA Chemicals.
ANSA Chemicals Jamaica donates 69,800 litres of bleach to support sanitisation efforts | NewsMatthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, is scheduled to table a ministerial statement.
In Parliament today: finance minister to table third revised budget as Jamaica confronts hurricane fallout | NewsMatthew Samuda, the Climate Minister of Jamaica, emphasized the resilience of Jamaicans in a speech in Belém.
Eine neue Ära der Klimapolitik beginnt: weniger Ziele, mehr UmsetzungEnvironment Minister Matthew Samuda led Jamaica's participation at the COP30 summit.
Patterson: Vulnerable countries must demand climate justice | Lead Stories
Matthew Samuda stated that Jamaica refuses to stand as victims of the climate crisis.
Government expresses reservations as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff – The Irish TimesMatthew Samuda, Jamaica’s economic growth minister, spoke about the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
Government expresses reservations as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff – The Irish TimesMatthew Samuda, Jamaica’s economic growth minister, said we refuse to stand as victims.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff | Cop30Matthew Samuda, the country’s economic growth minister, highlighted the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica.
‘This is survival’: Jamaica leads calls from vulnerable nations at Cop30 | Cop30Matthew Samuda has welcomed the global outpouring of support after Hurricane Melissa but called for solidarity to extend beyond sympathy.
Jamaica calls for global support following Hurricane Melissa to "extend beyond sympathy' | NewsJamaica’s delegation is being led by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda.
Elizabeth Morgan | Climate Change (COP30) and CARICOM | CommentaryMatthew Samuda revealed the financial impact of Hurricane Melissa on the National Water Commission during a media briefing.
Cost to NWC from Hurricane Melissa to top $10 billion | News
Member of Parliament Matthew Samuda visited both McDonald’s and Kelly’s homes to offer assistance.
‘I thought this was the end’ | Lead StoriesMatthew Samuda is a member of the hurricane relief committee.
Jamaica forms hurricane relief committee co-chaired by McKenzie and Vaz | News














































