{"id":205645,"date":"2024-07-01T17:19:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T21:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=205645"},"modified":"2024-07-01T17:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T21:20:30","slug":"statement-by-the-chairman-of-caricom-on-providing-support-and-relief-to-those-affected-by-hurricane-beryl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/statement-by-the-chairman-of-caricom-on-providing-support-and-relief-to-those-affected-by-hurricane-beryl\/","title":{"rendered":"STATEMENT by the Chairman of CARICOM on providing support and relief to those affected by Hurricane Beryl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2121835384\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I express \u00a0deep concern and continued anxiety over the passage of Hurricane Beryl through our region. <\/p><div id=\"antig-3136875336\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial reports have indicated significant damage and destruction to infrastructure and private property in some territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> As this weather phenomenon roars its way through the Region, we must continue to brace ourselves against the effects of high winds, storm surges along sea coasts, and heavy rainfall.<br>\u00a0<br>In light of these challenging times, I urge all citizens and the private sector of our region to coordinate closely with their respective governments and regional emergency response mechanisms in providing immediate support and relief to those affected by the hurricane. <\/p><div id=\"antig-1945727701\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img 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Initial reports have indicated significant damage and destruction to infrastructure and private property in some territories. 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