Belize Pledges Aid and Electrical Support for Hurricane Beryl Recovery

Prime Minister John Briceño attended the 20th Special Emergency Meeting of CARICOM Heads to address Beryl’s impact. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade shared that PM Briceño announced that Belize would financially contribute to the recovery efforts in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Additionally, the Prime Minister offered to send linesmen to help restore electricity.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island, Grenada, on Monday, causing heavy rain, life-threatening winds, and flooding as it moved west across the Caribbean. The storm has claimed at least five lives, with officials warning the death toll could rise.

During a media interview, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines raised concerns about accessing international funds for rebuilding efforts and called on wealthier nations to honour their climate commitments. He stressed the importance of concrete support for small island developing states and other vulnerable nations, urging major greenhouse gas emitters to turn pledges into financial aid.