In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, residents of Hanover are sharing profound stories of heartbreaking loss, survival and resilience. The Category Five hurricane that struck Jamaica on October 28 has been described as one of the most intense cyclones in the country’s recorded history. The system unleashed widespread destruction across multiple parishes—flattening homes, uprooting trees, and cutting off electricity, water,...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is deploying Starlink satellite-based internet systems to provide immediate broadband coverage in key communities in western Jamaica. Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the USF’s seven public Wi-Fi hubs and 112 community Wi-Fi hotspots in the western region are down due to hurricane damage, power loss and internet service provider (ISP) disruption....

In anticipation of potential disruptions to the telecommunications sector caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Government is collaborating with the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) to expand spectrum bandwidth channels. This strategic measure is designed to safeguard SMS and text messaging capabilities, ensuring continuity of local communications and supporting emergency coordination efforts. Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon....

Telecommunications company Flow Jamaica, will conduct preliminary damage assessment between 36 and 48 hours following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Vice President and General Manager, Stephen Price, said technical teams are strategically positioned right across the island and they will go out into the field once the  Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) gives the all-clear. He noted...

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has expressed strong satisfaction with the preparedness demonstrated by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the island’s telecommunications providers, as the country braces for the potential impact of Hurricane Melissa, now classified as a powerful Category Four cyclone. Speaking during Sunday’s (October 26) joint virtual utility media briefing, Minister Vaz...

Vice President and General Manager for Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price, says that 771 of 778 Flow sites island-wide are up and fully operational, as the company stands at high alert ahead of the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Mr. Price, who was speaking during a joint utility media briefing on Sunday (Oct. 25) at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Head...

Jamaica’s two main telecommunications providers – Flow and Digicel – have activated their emergency response centres as the country prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa. “Flow Jamaica has fully activated its crisis management system with support from local and regional teams. Power resilience has been strengthened with more than 61 per cent of mobile sites now having backed up power and...