More Fortis Personnel Arrive in Grand Cayman to Assist Caribbean Utilities.

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland And Labrador -- Utility crews and equipment from the Canadian subsidiaries of Fortis (TSX:FTS) arrived in Grand Cayman by air this morning and have been deployed to help Caribbean Utilities (TSX:CUP.U) restore power to customers impacted by Hurricane Ivan. Representatives of Caribbean Utilities were at the airport to help facilitate the arrival which went smoothly.

"Personnel from Fortis and Caribbean Utilities worked closely with those from Foreign Affairs Canada and Air Canada to arrange for the evacuation of people on the return flight," says Stan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Inc."The aircraft has departed Grand Cayman with approximately 100 evacuees and is scheduled to arrive in Toronto later this evening after refueling in Jamaica," he adds.

A plane carrying additional emergency supplies for Caribbean Utilities has also arrived in Grand Cayman from North Carolina.

The ship carrying heavy equipment from Belize Electricity is expected to be unloaded by tomorrow.

"We've boosted resources substantially," says Peter Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Utilities."We will make major progress over the next couple of days."

While communications with Grand Cayman remain difficult, Fortis continues to work closely with Caribbean Utilities to help the Company restore electricity service.

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