KINGSTON, July 6 (JIS): The National Water Commission (NWC) will be providing a schedule for phased service restoration to customers now without piped water in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Some 335 NWC water systems islandwide were impacted during the hurricane’s passage on Wednesday (July 3) and are out of service Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth...

Several of the island’s harbours have been reopened in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) advised that the locations which were reopened on Thursday (July 4) are Kingston Harbour, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios/Reynolds Pier, Port Antonio, Portland Bight/Old Harbour Bay and Noranda Bauxite Pier. This was done after the completion of surveys and a review...

KINGSTON, July 5 (JIS): The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging members of the public to observe critical post-sever weather safeguards. After a severe weather system, citizens should continue to monitor updates from reliable, government-approved official communications channels. Acting Director General, ODPEM, Richard Thompson, said the environment may be unsafe following a severe weather event, underscoring...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a national broadcast on Tuesday evening (July 2). “After careful review of the trajectory of the storm, the likely strength and impact, the potential threats emanating, and having been notified in...

Additional measures will be implemented by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to secure critical infrastructure throughout the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to impact the country on July 3. Addressing Monday’s (July 1) press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, said enhanced security will be provided for roadways, shelters, businesses...

Against the background of the threat of adverse weather from Hurricane Beryl, Jamaicans are being urged to heed evacuation warnings and follow safety procedures to save lives. The call came from Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, as he provided an overview of the JFB’s state of readiness during a meeting with Heads of Agencies responsible for disaster preparedness,...

Jamaica remains on hurricane watch as Tropical Cyclone ‘Beryl’ has now entered the eastern Caribbean. This means that hurricane conditions are possible for the island within the next 48 hours. Principal Director, Meteorological Service Branch, Evan Thompson, said Hurricane Beryl, which is a category 4 system, will continue to move towards the west-northwest as it courses through the Caribbean. “That...