MP Robert Montague Gives Update on Post Hurricane Beryl Restoration Work in Western St Mary

A Statement From MP Robert Montague - 20240812:

Robert Montague CD, MP

We wish to place on record our thanks and  appreciation,  to our emergency workers, government agency representatives and to you the citizens,  for your hard work, efforts and understanding,  during the restoration period. 

Below, is an agency by agency update. Please note and share the information. 

JPSCO 

Approximately 4 communities or sections of communities are still without electricity.  The company is moving to correct that situation within the coming days.

I again ask that if you are aware of any community or sections of a community without light and power please let me know.

As the JPSCO,  is winding down their restoration work in Western St Mary and moving to Central and South East St Mary.

Please remember now that your community is restored with electricity,  if there is an issue, please call the JPSCO and insist on getting a Reference number.  Do not hang up without getting a reference number.

Thank you, to the JPSCO teams and contractors,  for a job well done. 

Thank you to the many citizens,  who came out and assist the JPSCO teams, cleared roads, bushed electricity lines and for you who just stopped with the workers, to say thanks, have all played a role in getting back power into your community. 

Let's also now hope and pray for the people in other sections of St Mary and elsewhere,  as they struggle with getting back light. The teams in Western are now moving into other areas in the parish. 

NWC

All pumping stations now have power, as the Derry/Hazzard pump was brought back. By now more and more of you are receiving water. 

There has been some issues at some pumping stations and those are being dealt with.

There will be at times low voltage problems,  as you can understand that JPSCO,  is still bringing their systems up to full speed.

NWA

This agency is now putting the final touches to a clean up program for Western St Mary. 

NSWMA 

They are back to normal schedules.  A program to collect bulky waste will soon reach your community. 

Ministry of Health, 

All clinics and hospitals are open and offering full services. 

The fogging program has started. If you do not see them yet please contact  your Councillor. 

Ministry of Labour and Social Security. 

The assessment teams are out, visiting houses that were damaged, on  their final round of assessment. 

If you are aware of anyone with house damage and they have not been visited, please tell them to report to the Ministry's office in Port Maria. 

So far people have been very cooperative and courteous. 

RADA

They are on the road visiting farms. If you are aware of farmer who suffered farm damage, please encourage them to call RADA.

Also please encourage all farmers to register with RADA. 

Schools 

Repairs have now started in an additional three schools in the Western St Mary.  Eight more schools that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl,  will be repaired as well.

We wish to place on record our thanks and appreciation,  to you and the role you played in helping to get back all the services back.

Thank you for your love, understanding and patience.  Thank you for service and thank God we all came through without loss of life . 

Pray warriors! Thank you!!!

Please remember to continue to be your brother's and sister's keeper!! Let's not stop the feeling of community,  kindness and love.

Please remember to share this update with others in your community. Please contact me should there be areas without electricity. 

Thank you, thank you and thank you.

One love

Robert Montague CD MP 

Western St Mary.