As Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Caribbean as a Category 4 storm, the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, shared that “Bermuda’s thoughts and well wishes are with our neighbours to south”. 

Premier Burt was scheduled to travel to Grenada from July 3-5, for the 47^th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government (HoG).  

However, the HoG Meeting was postponed due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Beryl on several CARICOM member states, including host nation Grenada.

As of midday today, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Grenada’s Carriacou Island with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.

Today, Premier Burt said, “Hurricane Beryl is a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane, so we are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of our friends and neighbours in the region. I have reached out to the Prime Minister of Grenada, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell to share that Bermuda is standing by to support Grenada in any way possible.”