Winbourne Consulting was engaged by the Jamaican Office of Utility Regulations to prepare an analysis of regulatory and legislative changes needed to enhance emergency communications. Our project team, Jeff Winbourne and Andrew Reece presented our recommendations to the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. Currently, the government is planning to implement the recommendations including transitioning to a single emergency number and requiring telecommunication carriers to automatically provide the location of emergency callers. Also, to expand the existing fiber and microwave infrastructure to support establishing and Emergency Services IP Network on the island connecting all emergency services providers.
