Release — The OECS member states stand united within the face of Hurricane Beryl’s catastrophic damages. The Authorities of Anguilla has introduced a monetary contribution of XCD 500,000 to be divided equally between Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for hurricane aid efforts.
In an Official Assertion launched on July 5, 2024, the Honourable Premier, Dr Ellis Lorenzo Webster said:
“The catastrophic harm to Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Union Island and others reminds us of Anguilla’s plight following Hurricane Irma in 2017 and confirms that world warming and our place as Small Island Creating States within the Caribbean make us interconnected, interrelated, and mutually weak.
In Anguilla’s time of misery and wish, the area stood in solidarity and got here to our help. It’s our flip to assist our brothers and sisters within the Windward Islands. To this finish, the Govt Council has authorized a monetary contribution of XCD 500,000.00 to be divided equally between Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for hurricane aid and restoration efforts.”
Director Basic of the OECS, Dr Didacus Jules, has counseled Anguilla for his or her help to the tri-island state of Grenada and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines:
“Hurricane Beryl, which is the earliest Class 4 Atlantic Hurricane on document to type within the hurricane season, serves as a stark reminder of our vulnerability as a area to the challenges of local weather change impacts. Amid the devastation brought on by Hurricane Beryl, the actions of the Authorities of Anguilla function a constructive ray of hope in these woeful circumstances and exemplify regional integration at its greatest. The OECS commends the federal government and other people of Anguilla for his or her generosity to Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.”
