Government’s voicemail system is still down more than a week after being damaged by lightning strike.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday apologised for the inconvenience caused by the technical problems but said the parts necessarily to repair the system were in the process of being ordered and replaced.

“Due to the age and proprietary nature of some of the components and limited stocking by distributors, it will take at least ten working days to receive the parts and restore the voicemail system to full service,” a spokesman said yesterday.

“A temporary solution is currently being undertaken to return the voicemail service to the main phone line auto attendant and a number of selected phone lines within Government.”

Until the repairs are completed, with the exception of the Department of Maritime Administration, members of the public are encouraged to visit the blue pages of the Bermuda Yellow Pages Telephone Directory for a listing of Government departments to call directly or visit http://www.bermudayp.com.