Please use this thread to request information relating to Ivan's effects on Jamaica.

hi rebecca, im sure you are in the thick of it now and can see what has passed. i hop[e you get this and are able to let me know any news from sandy and cookie they stayed at blue marlin, as you know phones are out please let me know any news .
walk good, nige

Hi from England again
Hope you are all doing ok.The Sky news seems to think that the worst has passed but that the south coast was lashed.Of course the phones are down and no one can get info but if anyone hears word about the Mandeville area, and Mile Gully where we have family,can someone let us know.Many thanks and we think of you constantly...today was the worst birthday ever...the very least of my worries!Take care and all our love
Barbara and Steve xx

HELLO FROM ENGLAND
WE ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT OUR FAMILIES IN LITTLE PARK,PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION COULD THEY LET US KNOW.

Hello from CT. USA. I havn't heard how treasure beach weatherd Ivan the Terrrible. I hope everyone is safe. Do you know if Tranquility Bay is ok and if the students went back to the school or are they still in Mandeville.

i am a concerned parent.
My prayers to all

Cathy Neville

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are anxious for news and hope Ivan the Terrible wasn't. God bless.
Jack and Christine Bailey

So far as I know, the children from Tranquility Bay are still up in the hospital (being used as a shelter) in Mandeville. They should be brought back when the roads are passable and the area is more safe.

Karen,
thank you. Has the rain and wind stopped at all or is it still spinning around?

thanks again,
Cathy

Karen,

The hurricane warning has been lifted from Jamaica, indicating that the heavy stuff is finished. But everything I've seen makes me think its still raining at this time.

Hello,

This is Kristin, Tim's daughter from La Casa Duna. Just like everyone else we are waiting for any information on Treasure Beach. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. Verlin, Bev, all the Parchments, Joyce, Seabert, the Ebanks, the Buchanans, the Clarkes, everyone in Billys Bay, Fishermans and Treasure Beach...we love you nad will help in anyway we can.

We've been watching the news and listening to Power 106 for most of the night trying to get news of how things are in Treasure Beach. Our prayers & thoughts are with you all - Lucia, Jim, Ferdie, Shirley, Viking, Jean,Donna, Doreen, Shaka, Aziza, Nanika, Sidie, Nikita and everyone else we know. Stay strong and safe.
Linda, Alison & Corey

I've been and this site so many time since this hurricane hit and still no words about what happen in the treasure beach area I'm so scared right now for everyone because no one know what is going on out there.
just want to say to everyone out there stay strong and god will lead us though all this. hope everyone is ok all the families. and to the sutherland family hope u are all safe and i'm still trying to call.
Donna, NY

I am anxiously awaiting any news from Treasure Beach. Stay strong.
We are willing to help in any way we can.
Andi

stormcarib.com is reporting that:

"Power106FM Radio is broadcasting from Jamaica. Listen in at www.go-jamaica.com/power/ [the link seems to be down at this time, though. If it comes back up, please let us know here!]. Apparently you can e-mail them at power106@cwjamaica.com or call (876) 968-4901-3 to ask about loved ones' whereabouts."

There's a report that you can use Digicell's free text messaging by sending an email to the cellphone number like this:

I sent one to Rebecca in the small hope that she'll get it. It didn't bounce back, so maybe it went through. Probably its sitting waiting for her to collect it, but without power or the phone service down there, it may be a while before she gets it. But I had to try.

The person your sending to MUST HAVE A DIGICELL phone for this to work.

876XXXXXXX@digitextjm.com

where XXXXXXX is the 7 digit digicel telephone number.

It if works for you, please let us know here.

Good luck

Hi everyone this is Fiona Moxam [initial reports here of a death of a fisherman in great Bay have proved untrue, thankfully -TBNet] Also, a school in Balaclava where people were sheltered in the basement has washed away, no news if the people inside was saved. Also, alot of roofs have blown off throughout Treasure Beach and the surrounding areas. If anyone have received any information on what's going on in Tresure Beach please let us all know.

Let's try to be sure before repeating things that we hear, especially concerning death.

Hi everyone, just like everyone else i am sitting here waitning to hear from family and friends. I heard all the houses in Becaon lost there roofs, but no one was hurt which is great, one person so far have drown in New Comvalley so far thats all i know if i hear any thing else i will keep you all posted.

Rebecca,

Trying to find out information on all of Billy's Bay and all of the Elliot, Parchment and Ebanks family et all.( La Casa Duna and Rainbow Tree ). I know damage is extensive. Please get me any news about this and when lines are up and when there is reprted passage to the south coast. Thanks for being so strong. Raedy to help when we can.

Love and Prayers to all,

Chris MacBrien

Trying to find out anything I can regarding the school... Tranquility Bay...and the students. Is everyone safe? How much damage was done in the Treasure Beach area? My brother is a student there..Nick "Reuben" Zak and want love and prayers sent to him and the other students. Any info would be appreciated!!! thank you stephannie

TB kids are all OK. They are in Mandeville. School had some damage. Kids will be back Monday or Tuesday.

The latest on Tranquility Bay students is still that they were evacuated to Mandeville. Nothing new has come in.

There's a thread on jamaicans.com on the issue, but doesn't have much new information.

Sounds like they are out of harm's way, thankfully.

Good news for Cuba...Ivan has moved west and the prediction I just saw on the weather channel shows it just pasing over the western tip of the island. Good luck!

Its also projected to decerase to Cat 3 before hitting the florida panhandle at panama beach. BUT these are just predictions, so nothing definite!

Billys Bay Information, just got word from Len, everyone is ok, many homes have roof damage, I think Mrs. Verlin lost her roof. La Casa Duna has roof damage.

It has been confirmed that Jonny Forest has NOT died, sorry for the mis-info.

Everyone in Billy's Bay is okay! There are no injuries or deaths. There has been extensive property damage. Miss Verlin lost her roof. Mr. Valnie's house has been demolished. One of the Sparkling Waters homes (one of the original ones that hung over the water) fell into the sea. Rainbow Tree held, and many people (including Miss Verlin) are staying in it. There is no power. Fences have been wiped out. The vegetation is essentially gone. The landscape is littered with zinc from roofs. But, the important thing is that the people are safe and sound -- and everyone is already pulling together to rebuild.

Thanks Karen..any more information would be appreciated.

A little more news - Jean has received a text message from Tanessha Ebanks up at Flagaman - Tanessha has advised that she is OK, but half their roof has gone. Also, her the roof has gone off her Grandma's house and they have no food.

Thanks Rebbeca for the info. I have heard from Mike Town District in Mandeville, Manchester a lot of the roofs were lost and most of the trees lye flat on the ground.
I'd like to know if the Johnsons of Myersville, St.Elizabeth are ok namely Lacy,Moy etc. Andrea of Mile Gully, The CAmbells of Old Rd Greenvale, Georgia, Kayon and Deborah of Comfort District, The Vassells in Williiamsfield, Spaldings & Banana Ground, Cole` Brown and family, Ivor Patterson in Kingston or Mandeville, Milwoods of Mville and all my other friends of Mandeville in particular Mike Town District. Jason Sinclair/Smith of Sommerset district.
My prayers goes out to all Jamaicans.
But wat does not cause life does not cause anything.
My condolences to those who hav lost love ones due to Ivan.