Sagicor will supply generators and solar streetlamps to help alleviate the power situation in some islands following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

Sagicor says its initial financial contribution will support the purchase of the items in Carriacou and Petite Martinque in Grenada, as well as Union Island and other impacted areas in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Group President and CEO for Sagicor Life, Robert Trestrail, says local Sagicor teams rallied in the days after the hurricane, providing bottled water and canned food to support immediate relief efforts.

He said officials at the various national disaster management agencies later revealed that a lack of power was a huge issue, prompting Sagicor to focus its effort there.

Mr Trestrail said, “In light of this we were happy to use local suppliers to source generators and solar streetlamps to donate to Carriacou and Petite Martinique. For Union Island in St Vincent and the Grenadines we have spoken to them about providing similar items but will confirm once we have sourced them as we are in contact with suppliers off-island. These conversations are happening currently.”