As climate change roars, all Caribbean nations must act with haste and review their building codes, with emphasis of concrete roofing. Further, ensure that utility companies set aside a percentage of their annual earnings; not necessarily as self-insurance but as an emergency fund to buffer their insurance coverages, especially in times of disaster. As the honorable Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell pointed out, underground cabling indeed a tumultuous task, that comes at a great expense, however, if governments consider making such an investment, the Return on Investment later could be beneficial for future generations.
2 weeks ago Hurricane Beryl devastated Carriacou, Petite Martinique and northern Grenada. Last week, I sat down with Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell to talk about the impact of the Category 4 Hurricane, the cost to Government and the rebuilding process with resilience in mind. Here's a short extract from our interview. Full Production on Hurricane Beryl's impact across the Caribbean coming this week. #ClimateCrisis #HurricaneBeryl