Jesse Ramdeo
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says provisions are being made to allow children from islands ravaged by Hurricane Beryl entry into Trinidad and Tobago to reside with relatives here.
In a statement on his social media page Dr Rowley stated that "given the level of total devastation experienced on these islands, the government of Trinidad and Tobago acknowledging the deep familial ties between these islands and Trinidad and Tobago has offered to allow school-age children from the devastated zones to be allowed into Trinidad and Tobago if they have family here, who may wish to house them during the school holiday period which is upon us at this time."
He further noted that CARICOM heads met in a virtual session today and received updated reports of the devastation of the Grenadines, territories of Grenada and St Vincent. It was reported by Prime Minister Mitchell of Grenada that Carriacou has been totally wrecked by Hurricane Beryl. Similarly, Prime Minister Gonzalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines reported on the devastation of Canouan, Union Island and Mayreau. The government of Trinidad and Tobago is mobilising relief supplies to be urgently despatched by marine crafts tonight.