Rebecca reports that landline phone service is slowly returning. Same problem as with electricity, though. The line from the pole to house is down for lots of residences, so it may take a while for everyone (including Rebecca!) to get it back.

Food For the Poor, in conjunction with Breds and the Relief Team, distributed another shipment of food this week.

The mosquito spraying truck has been around. As much as she may not like the possible environmental effects, she thinks its very needed as the little suckers were getting quite bad.

Something that was initiated before Ivan but is even more poignant now...The US Coast Guard and the Jamaica CG want to launch a training program for Sea Search & Rescue with the TBERU (Treasure Beach Emergency Response Unit). MOre when details become available.