NWA Working To Clear All Roads Before Monday
KINGSTON, July 6 (JIS): The National Works Agency (NWA) is working to have all roads rendered impassable due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl cleared before Monday (July 8). Up...
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JFB Urges Caution by Persons Using Standby Generators
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The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons using standby generators to ensure that the equipment is placed away from their homes. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that...
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Maritime Air And Cyber Command Rescues Nine Fishermen From Morant Cays
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Over 200 Residents Displaced In Rocky Point, Clarendon
KINGTSON, July 6 (JIS): Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that over 200 residents have been displaced in Rocky Point, Clarendon due to flooding or...
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Jamaica’s Preparedness And Response Systems Stood Up Well To Hurricane Beryl – PM
MONTEGO BAY, July 6 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing confidence in Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response systems following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. He said...
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Support Coming For Residents Of Southern Clarendon – PM
KINGSTON, July 6 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring residents of Southern Clarendon, who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the Government will provide assistance...
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NWC To Undertake Phased Restoration Of Service Disrupted By Hurricane Beryl
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....
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Several Harbours Reopened
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...
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ODPEM Urges Persons To Adhere To Post-severe Weather Safeguards
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,...
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ODPEM Commences Post-Hurricane Beryl Damage Assessments
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and its partner agencies have commenced initial damage assessments of sections of the island damaged by Hurricane Beryl. Acting Director General,...
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