KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow are reporting that significant coverage has been restored for customers, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing the House of Representatives on July 16, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said Flow reported that as of July 15, out of a total of 782 sites, 588 are online and population...

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Approximately 500 young people who are engaged in the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) will be assigned to do Hurricane Beryl damage assessment in communities islandwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in a statement in the House of Representatives on July 16, said that the youth workers will play an integral role in the...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be able to access the Electricity Disaster Fund to undertake recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while addressing Wednesday’s (July 17) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. He noted that arising from the experience of...

The Government will be launching a programme focusing on resilient roofing, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16), Mr. Holness said, through the initiative, hurricane straps will also be distributed in specific communities. He advised that the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Office...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $700 million as an immediate response to help farmers recover from the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said this initial tranche of support will be used to purchase critical items urgently needed to help farmers rebuild their operations and do...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing $1 billion for on-lending to broiler companies and/or approved farmers who suffered losses during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the support in the House of Representatives on July 16, where he gave an update on Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery. He said the...

A customer service hotline has been established for the agricultural and fisheries sectors to report damage and needs. Persons can call 888-Ask-RADA which is 888-275-7232. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press conference held at Jamaica House on July 17. “You can call to deal with RADA (Rural Agricultural Development Authority)...

The Government has announced a raft of measures, totalling more than $1 billion, to provide grants and assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined these while making a statement on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16). He said based on the damage...

The Government will shortly be naming a Committee to review the country’s disaster preparedness mechanism. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association’s 57th Annual General Meeting, on Wednesday (July 17), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Mr. Holness explained that the review is intended to improve the national...