Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Update, 6:00am Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Published 19th November, 10:43am
From Hazard Management Cayman Islands’ Joint Communications Service (JCS)
Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Update, 6:00am Wednesday, 19 November 2008
- Temporary Trailer Site: The area next to the Watering Place playground has been cleared and prepped for temporary trailers. Persons in need of trailers are asked to call the Brac Command Centre to apply. The numbers are 925-626l; 925-6262 and 925-6265.
- Temporary Generators: Temporary generators with light towers have been placed at public restrooms in Spot Bay; Creek port; the Creek area; and Watering Place.
- Washing Machines Installed: Washers installed at the Spot Bay and Watering Place public restrooms are expected to be fully functional tomorrow.
- Take Garbage to Main Road: The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) asks persons to bring waste, separated into categories, to the main road as garbage trucks cannot access smaller roads. The Red Cross and ADRA are assisting older persons and those who need help in this effort.
- Do Not Burn Garbage: DEH reminds everyone that it is illegal to burn garbage. Burning can worsen the condition of those with respiratory illnesses, and creates a safety hazard with all the debris around.
- Food Supplies to LC: Some 787 lbs. of food and water reached Little Cayman today. Three ADRA personnel also arrived to help with distribution.
- Slow Your Speed: RCIPS officials urge persons to reduce their speed for their own safety, and that of others. The police warn that fines will be imposed for speeding.
- Power and Light: CUC, and Cayman Brac Power & Light, have separate roles in electricity restoration. CUC is responsible for setting up high-voltage lines only. CBP&L is reconnecting homes, using three teams. Team one is working on restoring power from the airport to the east; team two is focused on Scarlet Road to Bluff Road; while team three is targeting Bluff Road, east to Watering Place. Residents are asked to be patient as work continues.
- Businesses Connected: The West End Post Office, Billy's Supermarket and the Shop all now have electricity.
- Spot Bay Distribution Point: A second distribution point for relief supplies opened in Spot Bay today. It will stay open as long as supplies last. Located in Max Plaza - ‘Julia Ann McLaughlin’s Shop’ - distribution opening hours are 10:00am until 5:00pm daily.
- Governor’s Office Donates to the CINRF: His Excellency the Governor, Mr Stuart Jack, CVO, has donated US$150,000 from his UK-delegated funds to the Cayman Islands National Recovery Fund. The donation will assist persons in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman whose homes were destroyed or damaged during Paloma.
- Radio Cayman Still Available on 91.9: To hear Radio Cayman in the Brac and Little Cayman, please continue to tune in to 91.9 until the station is able to transfer the signal to its usual channel.
For further information contact: Wosila Rochester