WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Universal Service Fund (USF) has launched 19 community and public Wi-Fi sites across Westmoreland, providing thousands of residents with free internet access through its Connec’ Di West Road Tour initiative.

In a release, the USF said the Westmoreland leg of the tour, held on June 5 at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, marked the start of a three-parish campaign that will see the launch of 65 Wi-Fi sites across Westmoreland, St James and Hanover.

The agency said the infrastructure in Westmoreland is expected to provide approximately 4,750 residents with free internet connectivity, while the western rollout is projected to serve nearly 15,000 people across the region.