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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, along with other Caribbean leaders from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), visited the Grenadines on Tuesday. The Grenadines, consisting of 32 islands, were severely affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 1. The largest islands include Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, and Union, with some smaller islands being privately owned.<\/p>\n

The northern Grenadines are part of St Vincent and the Grenadines, while the southern islands are dependent on Grenada. The hurricane caused extensive damage to Carriacou, Petite Martinique, and Union Island, resulting in at least three fatalities and millions of dollars in damage.<\/p>\n

The leaders from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, and St Kitts-Nevis, were joined by the Premier of the Cayman Islands, Julianna O\u2019Connor-Connolly. Before their departure, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves described the gathering as \u201ca show of unity,\u201d acknowledging the role played by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who chairs a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) prime ministerial sub-committee on rehabilitation efforts.<\/p>\n

Dominica\u2019s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit expressed disappointment with the international community for its reluctance to take responsibility for the damage caused by climate change. He stressed the urgent need for financial assistance to address the aftermath of the hurricanes, emphasizing the burden placed on the region by the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n

Skerrit also addressed the cost of the cleanup and the challenges faced by the region in advancing development efforts due to the recurring setbacks caused by natural disasters. He urged various sectors of society, including academia, civil society, and the private sector, to advocate for grants and concessionary loans to combat the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the lack of progress in climate action and the unfulfilled promises<\/a> made during various climate change conferences, Skerrit emphasized the gravity of climate injustice and its parallels to historical injustices such as slavery. He also discussed the economic implications of climate change, including rising living costs, increased insurance prices, and disruptions to the food supply chain caused by events such as droughts and floods.<\/p>\n

Skerrit stressed the importance of global cooperation and urged a collective approach to overcoming the challenges posed by climate change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, along with other Caribbean leaders from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), visited the Grenadines on Tuesday. The Grenadines, consisting of 32 islands, were severely affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 1. 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