The Government of Saint Lucia has launched a new National Water & Sewerage Commission (NW&SC). The decision was taken under the Water & Sewerage Act (2005), which makes provision for the establishment of a commission to regulate the delivery of water supply and sewerage services throughout Saint Lucia.
On Friday 27th March 2009, the Commission was launched at a special ceremony arranged by the Ministry of Communications, Works, Transport and Public Utilities at the Bay Gardens Resort. Addressing the ceremony, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Allison Jean, announced that the five persons appointed by Cabinet to the commission are: Truscott Augustin (Chairman), Hennix Joseph, Marcel Fevrier, Samantha Charles and Jeff Deveaux. She also indicated that Mr. Barrymore Felicien had been appointed as the new Chief Utilities Officer at the Ministry.
Mr Augustin, who delivered brief remarks, indicated that the NW&SC “will be guided by the principles of transparency, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism and independence.” He also stated that “the operations of the Commission will be financed by a broad-based levy in order to avoid regulatory capture.”
According to General Manager of the Water & Sewerage Company (WASCO), Mr. John Joseph, the event culminated “ten years of toiling by a few dedicated persons.” He also said he believed that “regulation represents third-party intervention and is an attempt to protect the public interest.”
Mr Augustin, who delivered brief remarks, indicated that the NW&SC “will be guided by the principles of transparency, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism and independence.” He also stated that “the operations of the Commission will be financed by a broad-based levy in order to avoid regulatory capture.”According to General Manager of the Water & Sewerage Company (WASCO), Mr. John Joseph, the event culminated “ten years of toiling by a few dedicated persons.” He also said he believed that “regulation represents third-party intervention and is an attempt to protect the public interest.”
Mr Augustin, who delivered brief remarks, indicated that the NW&SC “will be guided by the principles of transparency, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism and independence.” He also stated that “the operations of the Commission will be financed by a broad-based levy in order to avoid regulatory capture.”