The government is assuring the nation that a framework to manage the financial impact of the natural disaster is already in place. Finance Minister Fayval Williams pointed to the national natural disaster risk financing policy during a special briefing yesterday morning. The policy aims to minimize damage to the national budget, economy and society by ensuring adequate funding is available for relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts. Mrs. Williams explained that the policy uses multiple laye

Our recovery must be united, efficient and compassionate. I have been appointed Co-Chair with Senator Keith Duncan of the Private Sector Coordination Committee to strengthen national recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. We have immediately started in key coordination meetings with the Cabinet Recovery and Oversight Sub Committee, Private Sector Heads, the Ministry of Labour & Social Security and Donors to strengthen our disaster-response framework and accelerat