Leader of the Opposition People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Hon Sharlene Robinson, in a press release, while expressing thanks that the Turks and Caicos Islands have been spared the wrath of hurricane Matthew, expressed the need for residents here in the TCI to render assistance to our neighbors when relief efforts do begin.
“We are indeed grateful that we have by God’s mercy been spared the dangerous Hurricane Matthew that has left a trail of damage in the Caribbean.
We are ever thankful to the Staff of DDME for their updates and management and we are equally thankful to the many volunteers who stood ready to assist,” she said.
“Whilst we have been spared and rightly ought to celebrate, we must be mindful of the tragic loss of life and property and other damage in our sister countries after the passage of Hurricane Matthew. We especially think of Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica and countries in the eastern Caribbean. We also pray for the safety of residents of Florida (where we have many relatives and friends) as they brace for what their Governor has repeatedly called “a deadly killer storm” as he urged for mass evacuation from coastal areas,” said Hon Robinson.
“We are currently receiving and sharing videos from our sister country, the Bahamas, again where many of our relatives and friends reside. We are saddened by what we have seen thus far and encourage us all to pray for the residents and Government even now as many continue to feel the impact of this storm. We wish to also call on the Government to favorably consider the possibility of allowing a team from TCI to lend assistance in their recovery efforts. We must indeed be our brother’s keepers in meaningful ways.
We trust that when relief efforts do begin that we as residents will recall our not too distant past experience when we too needed assistance and how our neighbour did come to our aid. I trust we consider the needs of those who in time past assisted us and will reciprocate such behavior.
May God continue to bless us and be merciful to us all,” Hon Sharlene Robinson added in her press release.
