Fortis Inc.: Caribbean Utilities Working to Restore Power on Grand Cayman.ST.JOHN'S, Newfoundland -- Fortis (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :FTS FTS facteur thymique sérique. ) says that it is in regular contact with its affiliate company, Caribbean Utilities Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX: CUP.U), known locally as "CUC", commenced operations as the only public electric utility in Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands, in May 1966. The Company currently has an installed capacity of 114. (TSX:CUP.U), despite the severe telecommunications problems being experienced on Grand Cayman Grand Cayman See Cayman Islands. in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004. For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Ivan (disambiguation). Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ."The utility reports that it is currently in the process of starting generation and re-energizing its main substation.In the absence of any major start-up problems, it is expected that power will be restored to some critical areas including the airport, hospital, water plant and parts of the financial district by the end of today," says Stan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Inc. Fortis is coordinating emergency assistance for the Cayman utility.Belize Electricity, a subsidiary of Fortis, has arranged for shipments of emergency supplies from Belize and Florida.The first ship is expected to arrive in Grand Cayman from Belize late Friday or early Saturday.As well, key personnel from Belize Electricity are scheduled to arrive on the Island within 24 hours. Fortis is working with another strategic partner of Caribbean Utilities, Sheridan Consulting Services in Florida, who have secured assistance from Florida and from the Tarheal Electric Membership Association in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . A charter flight with 55 personnel from Fortis utilities in Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island, province (2001 pop. 135,294), 2,184 sq mi (5,657 sq km), E Canada, off N.B. and N.S. Geography One of the Maritime Provinces, Prince Edward Island lies in the Gulf of St. and Newfoundland will arrive in Grand Cayman from Canada on Friday.The plane will be fully loaded with supplies and equipment to be used in the restoration work, as well as humanitarian supplies. Fortis has also notified Foreign Affairs Canada that it has approximately 120 seats available on the charter's return flight to Canada on Friday afternoon to accommodate Canadian citizens in need of evacuation from Grand Cayman. In a conversation earlier today, Peter Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Utilities said, "Like our friends and neighbours, the employees of Caribbean Utilities are enduring difficult personal circumstances.However, we are working diligently to restore electricity to our community and expect to make significant progress in the next few days as help arrives from Canada, the United States and Belize." Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) |
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