USVI Government Announces Support for Islands Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

During a press conference on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach announced support for islands affected by destructive Hurricane Beryl. The administration is seeking funds from the 35th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands and has urged residents in the territory to donate to relief efforts.

“I stand before you with a profound sense of duty and compassion as we address the urgent needs of our Caribbean neighbors who have been gravely affected by Hurricane Beryl,” Roach said.

“The administration has requested of the Legislature that we provide relief to the island nations of Grenada, which include Carriacou and Petite Martinique, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which includes islands such as Mustique, to aid them as they have been impacted severely by this devastating storm,” Roach continued.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 1 over Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a high-end Category 4 hurricane, and widespread extensive damage has been reported across the region. Beryl has already broken weather records for several reasons, including the hurricane’s intensity and the extremely rapid development of the cyclone so early in the season.