Sister Islands Relief Effort
Published 9th November, 10:22am
From Hazard Management Cayman Islands' Joint Communication Service
Paloma News Bulletin, 10:00 am, Sunday, 9 November
Sister Islands Relief Efforts
- A Chamber of Commerce initiative has boats loading supplies at the Harbour House Marina between 10am and 6pm today. People can send packages of essential, non-perishable items only, packed in garbage bags. These must be clearly labeled and addressed to specific persons. The labels should contain as much contact information as possible, especially cell phone numbers. Large items such as plywood and generators will not be accepted at this time.
- On Cayman Brac, work is underway on draining the water that flooded a portion of the Gerrard Smith Airport runway, and will hopefully be completed and the flooding alleviated shortly. All efforts are being made to enable jet aircraft operations as soon as possible.
- Two RCIPS marine vessels are presently on their way to Cayman Brac with relief security personnel on board.
- Other essential relief personnel and government officials will continue to fly Cayman Brac today on the Cayman Airways Twin Otters to assist with initial relief and damage assessment.
- The seven persons who were onboard a boat that beached in Little Cayman during Paloma, are safe and well. These persons are not Caymanian, but their nationality is being determined at this time by government officials. More information will be provided when available.
For further information contact: Kenisha Morgan