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- Flow Jamaica has been awarded 'Jamaica's Fastest Mobile Network' by global intelligence firm Ookla following major post-hurricane restoration efforts.
- The National Works Agency has begun a $328 million road repair program in western parishes worst affected by October's Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
- Both initiatives are critical parts of the ongoing national recovery to restore essential infrastructure and services across the island.
Ookla, a global leader in internet performance testing, has awarded telecommunications provider Flow Jamaica the title of 'Jamaica's Fastest Mobile Network.' The award recognizes the significant improvements and accelerated restoration work completed by Flow's teams in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Stephen Price, Flow's vice president and general manager, stated this achievement validates the company's intense focus on expanding both network footprint and quality to better serve Jamaicans, with further expansion plans already slated for 2026.",
"This development is set against the backdrop of ongoing national recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28, 2025. The storm caused widespread destruction, particularly in western Jamaica, severely damaging critical infrastructure. This context makes Flow's network restoration and the National Works Agency's (NWA) simultaneous launch of a $328 million road rehabilitation program in the west particularly significant, representing a dual-front approach to restoring national connectivity and mobility.",
"The recognition from Ookla provides a major competitive advantage for Flow in the Jamaican telecom market. Meanwhile, the NWA's roadwork program, targeting parishes like St. James, Trelawny, Westmoreland, and Hanover, is expected to be completed within six weeks. Motorists are advised to expect possible traffic delays as these crucial repairs, which form part of a larger $1.7 billion agency budget, are undertaken to mend the hurricane-battered infrastructure.