Jamaica Reports Only Slight Damage from Dean
Jamaican Tourist Board (JTB) offered an update on the status of the island after a near miss by Hurricane Dean. The Jamaica Public Service Company has given its commitment to restore electricity service to most customers by the end of the week. The company began the phased restoration of power supply yesterday on Monday to critical services close to the power plants in Kingston and St. James. These include essential services such as airports, hospitals, and water supply facilities. Jamaica's golf courses are all open with the exception of the Tryall Golf Course which will open on Thursday.
Mount Rosser, Flat Bridge, the South Coast as well as the Negril to Montego Bay routes are all accessible to regular traffic. Treasure Beach roads have also been cleared, but the JTB is advising caution due to downed poles. Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay opened on Aug. 20.
Though all cruise lines cancelled calls for the rest of the week, all seaports are in working order with facilities open for business on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The Port Authority of Jamaica has confirmed that Royal Caribbean's Freedom of Seas will dock in Montego Bay, Aug. 22 with 4,500 passengers. No major damage was reported to tourism infrastructure in Montego Bay.
In Falmouth, a few trees were down and the Falmouth Court House received minimal damage. Most damages reported were to craft markets such as Old Fort, Holiday Village, Success and Bamboo Village. No damage was reported to the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal. Chukka Caribbean Adventures in Montego Bay reported no damage, and operations were up and running by Tuesday including reinstalled canopy tour lines. All seven Sandals Resorts and three Beaches Resorts in Jamaica report no structural damage today as a result of Hurricane Dean. SuperClubs' six resorts and three affiliate hotels are open and fully operational in Jamaica. In the Kingston area the Hilton Hotel suffered water damage to furniture, carpets and foliage. The Pegasus Hotel received minimal damage to foliage and windows. Altamont Court hotel had minimal damage to roof and foliage. In the Ochos Rios area Dolphin Cove, Dunn's River Falls, Prospect Plantation and Green Grotto Cave were opened for business on Wednesday.
The Sunset Jamaica Grande, the Goldeneye and the Sandcastles Resort are open for business. In the South Coast area, the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville reported no damage. In the Portland area the Fern Hill Hotel reported no significant damage, while the Jamaica Palace reported minimal damage. In the Negril area Rick's Café suffered slight damage to the bandstand area. There was landscape damage at the Sunset at the Palms and the Tensing Pen sustained minimal damage and should be open for business by this weekend.
For more information, visit http://www.visitjamaica.com/.
Published in Modern Agent on: August 22, 2007
Mount Rosser, Flat Bridge, the South Coast as well as the Negril to Montego Bay routes are all accessible to regular traffic. Treasure Beach roads have also been cleared, but the JTB is advising caution due to downed poles. Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay opened on Aug. 20.
Though all cruise lines cancelled calls for the rest of the week, all seaports are in working order with facilities open for business on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The Port Authority of Jamaica has confirmed that Royal Caribbean's Freedom of Seas will dock in Montego Bay, Aug. 22 with 4,500 passengers. No major damage was reported to tourism infrastructure in Montego Bay.
In Falmouth, a few trees were down and the Falmouth Court House received minimal damage. Most damages reported were to craft markets such as Old Fort, Holiday Village, Success and Bamboo Village. No damage was reported to the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal. Chukka Caribbean Adventures in Montego Bay reported no damage, and operations were up and running by Tuesday including reinstalled canopy tour lines. All seven Sandals Resorts and three Beaches Resorts in Jamaica report no structural damage today as a result of Hurricane Dean. SuperClubs' six resorts and three affiliate hotels are open and fully operational in Jamaica. In the Kingston area the Hilton Hotel suffered water damage to furniture, carpets and foliage. The Pegasus Hotel received minimal damage to foliage and windows. Altamont Court hotel had minimal damage to roof and foliage. In the Ochos Rios area Dolphin Cove, Dunn's River Falls, Prospect Plantation and Green Grotto Cave were opened for business on Wednesday.
The Sunset Jamaica Grande, the Goldeneye and the Sandcastles Resort are open for business. In the South Coast area, the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville reported no damage. In the Portland area the Fern Hill Hotel reported no significant damage, while the Jamaica Palace reported minimal damage. In the Negril area Rick's Café suffered slight damage to the bandstand area. There was landscape damage at the Sunset at the Palms and the Tensing Pen sustained minimal damage and should be open for business by this weekend.
For more information, visit http://www.visitjamaica.com/.
Published in Modern Agent on: August 22, 2007
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