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NWC Working Towards Full Water Restoration Following the Passage of Hurricane Beryl

By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, July 4, 2024

The National Water Commission (NWC) has mobilised teams across Jamaica to assess its supply facilities currently out of operation, consequent on the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Acting Corporate Public Relations...

Workmen clearing a section of the Bamboo to Worthy Park main road in St. Catherine.

NWA Activates Post-Disaster Restoration Protocol

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, July 4, 2024

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

No Damage to Runway at Norman Manley Airport

By: Nickieta Sterling, July 3, 2024

Local Government 2 years ago IMPORTANT ADVISORY: For Immediate Release and Dissemination
By: Kingston & St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), July 4, 2024
Local Government 2 years ago Emergency Communication System Proves Effective During Hurricane Beryl
By: Rochelle Williams, July 3, 2024
Transport 2 years ago Assessment to be Done of Airports to Facilitate Reopening
By: Peta-Gay Hodges, July 3, 2024

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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

Port Royal Firefighters Relocated to York Park

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has advised that personnel at the Port Royal Fire Station have been relocated to York Park, downtown Kingston, due to storm surges associated with the...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, July 3, 2024

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

Emergency Services May Still be Contacted if Cell Signal is Lost – JFB

Citizens are being advised that emergency services may still be contacted during and after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, even if cell phone signals have been disrupted. Jamaica Fire Brigade...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, July 3, 2024

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

84 Persons in Shelters in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is reporting that 84 persons are being accommodated in emergency shelters across St. James. He told JIS News that 50 are tourists who...

By: Natalia Dixon, July 3, 2024

2 years ago Hurricane BerylNational SecurityPress Release

Jamaica Defence Force Activates Emergency Response Protocols in Preparation for Hurricane Beryl

In anticipation of the potential impact of Hurricane Beryl, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. As an integral...

By: Jamaica Defence Force, July 3, 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the media during a visit to the National Emergency Operations Centre, located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 3). In the background is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

488 Persons in Shelters

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 488 persons are now in shelters across Jamaica. “More shelters are coming on and more persons are going in,” he further advised....

By: Latonya Linton, July 3, 2024

Workers prepare cots at one of the emergency shelters in St. Catherine on Wednesday (July 3).

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

104 Persons Evacuated from Old Harbour Bay

A total of 104 persons have been evacuated from flood-prone communities in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, and are now safe in two shelters. Parish Disaster Coordinator for St. Catherine,...

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 3, 2024

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal GovernmentWater

NWC Ensuring Continued Water Supply During and After the Hurricane

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that it has prepared its systems to ensure continued supply of water during and after the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Acting Corporate Public...

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 3, 2024

Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylLocal Government

Citizens Urged to Desist from Hurricane Watching

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging citizens to stay off the roads as Hurricane Beryl begins to impact the island. “If you don't have to...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, July 3, 2024