Holness pledges support for residents of south Clarendon, hard hit by Hurricane Beryl

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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Priorities will have to be set as Government responds to Jamaica’s needs following the passage of Hurricane Beryl -PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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PM Holness says Government may have to seek overseas help to restore electricity across the island

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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All government offices to be closed by midday

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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Beryl now a category 4 hurricane; meantime several flights in the region have been disrupted

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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NRSC says Jamaica will exceed 400 road fatalities for 2024

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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JPS seeking to restore power to some customers, following weather-related outage

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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Some Manchester roads blocked by downed trees following heavy winds and rains

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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Consultations ongoing between police and JUTC management regarding fuel theft & other issues – Vaz

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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Transport Ministry reconsidering allocation of demerit points for some offences

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring residents of southern Clarendon who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery.

Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre yesterday which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the Prime Minister said damages were being assessed to formulate the necessary response.

He said while he understands the urgency of the situation, the government needs to get the full picture of the damage.

As it relates to restoring electricity, the prime minister noted that there are some communities that were severely impacted by downed power lines.

He said he had spoken to Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Damian Obiglio and Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz and they have established a task force to ensure full restoration of power in the shortest time possible.

The Prime Minister said that work is also being done to address telecommunications issues and to provide water to residents.

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