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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

All government offices to be closed by midday

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

NRSC says Jamaica will exceed 400 road fatalities for 2024

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

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

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

Transport Ministry reconsidering allocation of demerit points for some offences

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

CMO confirms there are 43 ICU spaces available island-wide

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More

Three men shot, two fatally, in Nannyville St Andrew

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government may have to seek overseas aid to restore electricity to the island following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

On Wednesday, Beryl damaged power lines and downed poles, plunging the majority of the population into darkness.

In a release this morning, the Jamaica Public service said 45 percent of its customers had power restored and that work continues to have the grid back to normal.

Speaking to reporters yesterday on a tour of the parishes which suffered the brunt of damage, the Prime Minister said Government may need to have workmen brought in to bring the system back up as soon as possible.

Mr Holness said this is very important as not doing so could lead to public disorder.

Read More