Prime Minister Andrew Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared Jamaica a disaster area, in light of the threat of Hurricane Beryl.
The declaration, which was made in accordance with section 26 of the Disaster Risk Management Act, will be in effect for the next seven days.
An islandwide curfew will be in effect between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The Prime Minister said this is to ensure the safety of everyone during the passage of the storm and prevent any movement with the intent to carry out criminal activity.
An evacuation order is also in effect for flood and landslide prone areas, areas at or below sea level and areas at, or close to gullies or waterways.
"We urge all Jamaicans to comply with notices to evacuate, if and when they are issued. However, even without the issuance of a notice, if you live in an a low-lying area, an area historically prone to flooding and landslide, or you live on the banks of a river or gully, you must make plans, I implore you, to evacuate to a shelter or to safer ground," Mr. Holness urged.
He said the government has made a special allocation of $5 million per constituency to assist with emergency cases for food and building supplies through the Constituency Development Fund.
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