BEL Team Dispatched to Jamaica for Hurricane Restoration Efforts

On Saturday, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) dispatched a specialised team to Jamaica to aid in post-Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The team, consisting of seven power line technicians and one line supervisor, will assist the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. 

Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc and swept through Jamaica on July 3 and 4, 2024, as a Category 4 storm, causing extensive damage to residential and commercial properties, as well as critical sections of the island’s power infrastructure. 

The BEL team, including Ronald Young, Sergio Esquivel, Jeser Gonzalez, Manuel Lopez, Paul McCalla, Javier Montero, Errol Reneau, and Edward Sutherland, will collaborate with counterparts from other Caribbean nations under the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC). The team’s mission will focus on restoring both high- and low-voltage networks and service lines essential for re-establishing electricity supply across affected areas.

The team is scheduled to return on August 10, 2024.