LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA AND LIBERTY CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION DELIVER CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN AID TO JAMAICA FOLLOWING HURRICANE MELISSA
DENVER, Colorado–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Just 48 hours after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), in partnership with the Liberty Caribbean Foundation, successfully airlifted essential humanitarian and technical supplies to support recovery efforts throughout Jamaica.
A chartered X-Cargo A321 aircraft transported vital items, including potable water, non-perishable food, hygiene products, flashlights, residential generators, and critical network restoration equipment to Kingston. “This initial delivery was made possible through the extraordinary support of our partners and suppliers,” said Aamir Hussain, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Liberty Latin America. “We extend our sincere gratitude to Wesco-Anixter, EFL, IBC Airways – GlobalX, Starlink, Digicomm, Tarana, and Viavi for their invaluable contributions.”
The flight arrived in Kingston before dawn, where Flow Jamaica’s local operations team immediately began distributing supplies to the hardest-hit communities. “The coordination with our Liberty Latin America and Liberty Caribbean team in Miami, supporting as a second command center has been constant and efficient,” said Stephen Price, Vice President and General Manager, Flow Jamaica. “We have mobilized multiple relief teams across the island and are prepared to continue receiving shipments that will help save lives.”
The Liberty Caribbean Foundation is calling on the public and corporate partners to join in scaling relief efforts. Donations will fund the procurement and delivery of food, potable water, emergency kits, and connectivity services for affected families, as well as support long-term recovery programs in severely impacted areas. Contributions can be made securely online at: https://www.libertycaribbeanfoundation.org/hurricane-relief.
ABOUT LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA
Liberty Latin America is a leading communications company operating in over 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands BTC, Flow, Liberty and Más Móvil. The communications and entertainment services that we offer to our residential and business customers in the region include digital video, broadband internet, telephony and mobile services. Our business products and services include enterprise-grade connectivity, data center, hosting and managed solutions, as well as information technology solutions with customers ranging from small and medium enterprises to international companies and governmental agencies. In addition, Liberty Latin America operates a subsea and terrestrial fiber optic cable network that connects more than 30 markets in the region.
Liberty Latin America has three separate classes of common shares, which are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols “LILA” (Class A) and “LILAK” (Class C), and on the OTC link under the symbol “LILAB” (Class B).
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ABOUT LIBERTY CARIBBEAN
Liberty Caribbean (formerly named C&W Communications), part of Liberty Latin America, is a leading communications and technology provider, with operations in more than 20 markets across the Caribbean delivering broadband, mobile, video, and voice services to residential customers through the consumer brands Flow and BTC.
Through its B2B division, Liberty Business, the company delivers enterprise-grade connectivity, cloud, security, and data center services to businesses and governments — supporting economic growth in an increasingly digital world.
With a legacy spanning more than 150 years, Liberty Caribbean remains steadfastly anchored in the region – providing robust networks, personalized local support, and tailored solutions that truly resonate with the people and communities we serve.
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KEYWORDS: Colorado Caribbean United States Jamaica North America
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