Basic food items among immediate needs of Guyanese in hurricane hit St Maarten

A building on the Dutch/French island of St Maarten, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Irma. The island is a second home to approximately 7,000 Guyanese nationals. A Needs Assessment Team visited yesterday and met with some of the affected Guyanese (Dutch Department of Defence photo)

A Guyanese Needs Assessment Team yesterday met with the Guyanese community living on the hurricane-ravaged island of St Maarten, where it was told that basic food items are among the immediate needs.

The visit by the Guyanese delegation is part of government’s effort to coordinate relief for Guyanese nationals affected by Hurricane Irma.

Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix did not accompany members of the team as was expected and this newspaper was unable to ascertain the reason for his absence.