Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, today convened a high-level meeting with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to coordinate Guyana’s humanitarian response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
The initial phase of Guyana’s relief efforts will include the provision of essential supplies such as generators, tarpaulins, and chainsaws, to be mobilised through a joint initiative between the Government and the private sector, under the coordination of the CDC and the stewardship of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Phillips was joined by the Director General of the CDC, Colonel Nazrul Hussain; Chair of the Private Sector Commission, Mr Gerald Gouveia Jr; as well as representatives from the GDF and the wider private sector.
The Prime Minister said that Guyana stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica during this challenging time. He also reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional cooperation and collective resilience within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
On Tuesday evening, President Dr Irfaan Ali, in social media post, said he would have spoken with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holnes to reaffirm Guyana’s full readiness to support the Government and people of Jamaica as they confront the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
The category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest hurricane in the island’s history with most of the destruction recorded in central and western Jamaica.
President Ali, who is currently overseas on government business, said “I assured the Prime Minister that the Government and people of Guyana stand in solidarity with Jamaica and that our love, prayers, and every form of support remain with them during this difficult time.”
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