Bangkok--Oct 4--eTurbo news
US$3 million in equipment and supplies from Cable & Wireless
Over the last ten days twenty five flights have landed - these have ranged from small prop planes to a 737 jet - all helping to deliver over 35,000 lbs of cargo. These much needed supplies are helping to rebuild these islands back to the level they were at before.
Already most of the larger businesses on Grand Cayman are connected to enable them to continue trading and help them to retain their valuable customers.
Albert Anderson said "some of our customers who used to have over ten lines into their businesses are now happy, for the moment, to just get one to keep them going whilst we work to restore the rest. The internet core is fully restored but access may be limited due to down lines and we have over 80% of our mobile network up and running. Each day we see some progress but we would still ask our customers to be patient as we work to get them fully restored".
National Clean-up Committee
In the wake of Hurricane Ivan, the government has established a committee to direct and coordinate the national clean-up effort. The National Clean-up Committee (NCC) is being co-chaired by Mr. Kearney Gomez and Mr. Carson Ebanks, with Mr. Mark Scotland as Project Manager.
The public is being requested to assist the NCC in the national clean-up by separating hurricane related waste into four types before being placed outside for collection. The four types of waste are: vegetation (i.e. trees and bush); construction waste (i.e. sheet rock, wood, cement, rubble); roofing metals and vehicles, and appliances.
Temporary staging areas to accommodate these four types of waste materials have been identified in each District and the Committee is making arrangements for the materials to be collected from properties and along roadsides as soon as possible. In the meantime, private citizens who are able to use their own or hired vehicles and equipment to move appropriately sorted materials to the temporary district storage areas are encouraged to do so. Materials placed in these temporary district staging areas will be removed by the NCC for permanent disposal. The temporary district storage sites are as follows:
The East End quarry, located off High Rock Road; Tony Powell's Frank Sound Marl Pit, located just north of the Frank Sound Fire Station on Mastic Road; Paul Bodden and Midland Acres Quarries, located on road immediately west of entrance to Midland Acres; Anthony Scott's Tarpon Springs quarry, located on the road immediately before the entrance to Breakers village; Newlands Marl Pit, accessed down Hirst Road, past the International College of the Cayman Islands and turning into a road located opposite Champs Fleur Drive; Justin Wood's marl pit, located approximately 100 yards east of the Bodden Town Police Station on the north side of the road; George Town Landfill, please follow signs; Empty plot on the sea side of North West Point Road just past the cemetery; Rollin Ebanks' old quarry on Finch Drive.
Public Service Pensions Board
PSPB will be distributing water from a 40 ft container to PSPB pensioners today and tomorrow 30 September & 1 October. Starting at 10:00 until 2.00pm, the distribution of water to former civil servants and MLAs will take place at the PSPB's Cricket Square, Elgin Avenue offices. Anyone unable to travel to the office to collect water should telephone 945-8175 and delivery will be arranged
Water Supply 80% Restored
The Water Authority has reported that the water supply has been restored to approximately 80% of customers.
From Tuesday, 14th September, 2 days after the ravages of Hurricane Ivan, Water Authority staff has worked diligently to restore water to their customers. Customer Service Manager, Mrs. Joanna Welcome-Martinez, noted: "We are delighted with the attitude and hard work displayed by our staff. In spite of the personal losses that many of our staff have faced they all mobilised very quickly after the hurricane to do their part in the restoration of water services"
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