PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley is offering children of Caribbean islands affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl to come to Trinidad if they have family here.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Dr Rowley said, “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 said CARICOM Heads met virtually on Tuesday and received updated reports of the devastation of the Grenadines territories of Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Dr Rowley said, “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.”
