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<p>Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging
Members of Parliament (MPs) to start assessing their constituencies and make
pre-planning arrangements for hurricanes.</p>
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<p>Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, against
the background of the devastation in The Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian, Holness
said MPs should start conversations about evacuation and other safety measures.</p>
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<p>The Prime Minister further argued that at
the national level, there is a comprehensive plan involving the first response
state agencies, but that MPs must put together their own plans at the local
level as they have intimate knowledge of their constituencies.</p>
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<p>Holness said that given what happened in
2017 when the Caribbean region experienced two category five hurricanes and now
Dorian, the country must intensify its plans.</p>
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<p>He asserted that the 2019 hurricane season appears to be a very active one as already there are three more disturbances that could be upgraded to tropical cyclones.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/noaa-sept10-tropical-weather-outlook-buzz-demo.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8479" /><figcaption>The National Hurricane Centre in Florida, tracking the likely development of three systems (highlighted in yellow). Two heading west from the coast of Africa, could pose a threat to the Caribbean the in coming days (Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA])</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Holness stressed for Jamaicans to be
prepared and stock up on hurricane supplies.</p>
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<p>The Prime Minister also urged persons who
live in low-lying areas and areas that are prone to flooding to prepare to
evacuate if necessary.</p>
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<p>“While your property is important, I would
think that your life is more important. So, it is wise to start putting
together your alternative plans, make contact with relatives in safer areas in
the event that you have to evacuate, plan routs, mode of transportation, if the
worst should happen,” Holness implored.</p>
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<p>Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips said
the Opposition joins with the Government in solidarity with the people of the Bahamas
and supports the extension of assistance from the Government to the Bahamian
authorities.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/peter-phillips-demo-buzz.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8480" /><figcaption>Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips (Photo: Facebook @DrPeterPhillipsJA)</figcaption></figure>
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<p>At the same time, he said there needs to be
a much more robust global response to the vulnerabilities of small states such
as those in the region.</p>
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<p>“The Caribbean is facing increasing risk from climate-related activities on account of global warming yet the response to our vulnerabilities from the global community needs to be much greater,” Dr. Phillips stated.</p>
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<p>Roman Catholic archdiocese is preparing to initiate
for Bahamian children displaced to come to Jamaica to enrol in schools
commensurate with their levels and remain for a period.</p>
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