Last Updated on July 2, 2024, 7:12 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St. Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew convened an emergency meeting to discuss a national collective response to Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) member states that are being affected by Hurricane Beryl.
The Prime Minister called the meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). He also shared the glimpses of the meeting on his social media and highlights St. Kitts and Nevis support to the sister islands.
Hurricane Beryl has severely impacted the Caribbean states of Barbados, Grenada, Carriacou, Petite Martinique, St. Vincent and the islands in the Grenadines. Particularly, Beryl made landfall on Carriacou, Petite Martinique and the Grenadines at peak instantly.
PM Drew has been in communication with Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Dickon Mitchell, Mia Mottley and Philip J. Pierre of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, and Saint Lucia respectively and pledged the Federation’s support.
PM Drew in conversation with the leaders of Barbados and the Windward Islands stated that St. Kitts and Nevis stands ready to support and assist them as they face the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.
Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs Minister, Tevin Andrew, indicated that there was devastation all around and they have already begun plans to assess the damage and recovery operations.
According to the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, a decision has been made to provide housing, food, and other necessities to the affected.
PM Mitchell also said that Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs have already been given instructions to identify any local supplier in Carriacou and who have a stock on water, canned good, dry food, tarpaulin supply to make them immediately available as to mount the recovery efforts as soon as possible.
PM Dr Terrance Drew also said that stakeholders discussed St. Kitts and Nevis’ readiness for the predicted hyperactive hurricane season along with the discussions for assistance to the sister islands.
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