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Bridgetown, Barbados, June 30th, 2024 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and key partners stand ready to assist Participating States as the region braces for the first major
hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

During a Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG) meeting held today and involving over 166 partners from
local, regional and international agencies, plans were shared in preparation for Category Four Hurricane Beryl.

The CDPG was co-chaired by CDEMA’s Executive Director, Ms. Elizabeth Riley and the UN Resident Coordinator for
Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Simon Springett.

Major stakeholders in attendance at the meeting included the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The
Hon Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Grenada, The Hon Dickon Mitchell, National Disaster Coordinators and
Ministers who gave updates on activation of National Emergency Operation Centres, logistics, communication as well
as relief and response to the levels of impact.

Hurricane Warnings continue to be in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Tobago.

The CDEMA CU activated its Regional Coordination Plan on June 29th, 2024 and continues to monitor the progress
of Hurricane Beryl and remains committed to supporting its Participating States during this time.