Recovery Programme Gains Momentum

His Excellency the Governor (right) meets with the
National Hurricane Committee

Friday, September 17, 2004

The recovery programme is running full steam ahead following Hurricane Ivan. Good progress is underway in the key areas of utilities, medical, security, food and shelter for destitute persons, and a reconstruction programme for the island's lost houses and other buildings.

CUC, The Water Authority, Cayman Water and Cable & Wireless have worked diligently to restore essential services. Some areas now have limited power and water supplies. Telecommunications services are being rapidly restored.

All Cable & Wireless towers are in good shape and only one exchange was seriously damaged.

The District Health Centres have opened and are serving the needs of persons in the medical shelters in the districts. The Royal Navy and the Baptist Hospital are providing additional medical supplies.

The reconstruction programme is underway.

The Contractors Association, CASE (The Society of Contractors, Architects, Surveyors and Engineers) and the Planning Department are working together to develop strategies to fast track this important work.

Overseas expertise and local licensed electricians, plumbers, structural engineers and CASE members will assist Planning Department Building Inspectors.

Security has been given a high priority with a thrust to maintain a high visibility police presence in Recovery Programme Gains Momentum local communities.

Police are taking a hard line on curfew violators, with vehicles being seized as well as arrests.

Food and drinking water supplies have improved with the opening of some supermarkets for business and others offering free groceries.

The Red Cross will be trucking in food and water to those in need in the outlying districts.

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