Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

Source: JIS

Power 106 FM and Jamaica National Building Society Open UK, USA Hurricane Phone Lines to Jamaica

Persons in the United Kingdom and the United States can call free of charge to Jamaican Radio Station Power 106 FM, to get updates on Hurricane Dean and convey information to family and friends.

Individuals and Groups can also relay information about relief assistance to the Country.

The numbers to call are:

United Kingdom
02077086670
02077086672

United States of America
954-5355761
954-5355762

The Service has been made possible through a collaborative effort through Power 106 FM and Jamaica National Building Society.

[Reggaeluver]

Re: Hurricane Dean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yuri_Yuri</div><div class="ubbcode-body">RL - where in St Mary are your peeps???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ReggaeLuver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We heard from St Mary, all I got from Mr RL was that everyone good. </div></div> </div></div>

Orcabessa

[Yuriatin]

Re: Hurricane Dean

Thanks - just just got word within the hour that our St Mary peeps are fine. Just some damage to trees & such in the yard.

Thank the Lord above and serious prayers out to those who didn't fare as well.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Hurricane Dean

I got word from Great Bay. The house mash up.

[Pepper]

Re: Hurricane Dean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamaica_dreamin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got word from Great Bay. The house mash up. </div></div>

Is that your house yuh been building? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img]

[Nanook]

Re: Hurricane Dean

((((JD)))) I am so sorry to hear. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

[Xavier]

Re: Hurricane Dean

Jamaica Consulate General Host Emergency Relief Public Community Forum

The Jamaica Consulate General will host a public community forum to coordinate emergency relief programs designated for Jamaica.


The meeting will be held on Wednesday (Aug. 22) at 6:30 p.m. at the Christway Baptist Church, 3800 South Douglas Road in Miramar.

Meanwhile, drop off points have been set up at several churches including the Holy Family Episcopal Church in North Miami, Kendall Community Church in Kendall, and the Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church in Pembroke Pines.

The Consulate is accepting monetary donations in the form of money orders made payable to the Jamaica Consulate General (Hurricane Relief) and mailed to the office at 25 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 609, Miami, FL 33131.

A list of critically needed items should include as non-perishable food items, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, battery operated radios and bottled water.

For further information, persons can call the Consulate office at 305-374-8431, extensions 223 and 232.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Hurricane Dean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamaica_dreamin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got word from Great Bay. The house mash up. </div></div>

Is that your house yuh been building? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img] </div></div>

No it belongs to a family member and is not as bad as it sounded.
Thank God!

[Xavier]

Re: Hurricane Dean

New Yorkers To Meet To Coordinate Relief Effort At Jamaican Consulate

In direct response to the tremendous outpouring of concern for Jamaicans at home by Jamaicans in the Diaspora, the Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Dr. Basil K. Bryan has called a meeting of the Northeast USA community for Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 6:00 pm.

The meeting will take place at the Jamaican Consulate, 767 Third Avenue, Manhattan, in the Conference Room, Second Floor location.
Dr. Bryan told JIS News New York that the meeting will discuss relief efforts in the wake of damages to the island by Hurricane Dean on Sunday, August 19, 2007.

Dr. Bryan noted that even as the government and all the relevant and related agencies and bodies make a final assessment of the damage, the meeting will attempt to address the most pressing and urgent need at this most critical time of the disaster.
“I look forward to your attendance and participation in order to work in a united effort as a community of purpose,” Dr. Bryan said.

Consul General Bryan said that a special fund – Jamaican Hurricane Dean Relief Fund 2007 – to facilitate checks and money order contributions at this time – is already in place at the Consulate General of Jamaica, Manhattan.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Hurricane Dean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nanook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">((((JD)))) I am so sorry to hear. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img] </div></div>

It is not as bad it sounded. Thanks.

[Pepper]

Re: Hurricane Dean

Dean is now a Cat 5 hurricane. Prayers and best wishes to those in the current path of Dean. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70384-praying.gif[/img]

[Tropicana]

Re: Hurricane Dean

Any relief efforts being coordinated in the Toronto area?

[turtledude]

Re: Hurricane Dean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dean is now a Cat 5 hurricane. Prayers and best wishes to those in the current path of Dean. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70384-praying.gif[/img] </div></div>

...my brother-in-law in Belize about 30-40 mi south of the eye right now. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70384-praying.gif[/img] he's an arsehal but I wouldn't wish this on anybody. I can't imagine. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img]

[turtledude]

Re: Hurricane Dean


<span style='font-family: Courier New'> .....Dean appeared to be bearing down on the Yucatan's most vulnerable population -- the Mayan people — many of whom have seen little of the riches from oil or tourism, and still live in traditional wooden slat huts in small settlements all over this low-lying area.

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[Blackstar*]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

Have there been any reports about the 17 people who remained on Pedro Cay Sunday?