Hon. Sean R. Astwood, Deputy Premier and MPfor Five Cays, South Dock, Chalk Sound, and Silly Creek, delivered a heartfeltmessage of gratitude, hope, and determination following the devastation ofHurricanes Irma and Maria. Acknowledging the significant damage to homes andinfrastructure, Astwood emphasized the community’s resilience, gratitude forlife, and determination to rebuild. He urged residents to seize thisopportunity to enforce building codes and rebuild stronger for the future.

Astwood outlined the immediate reliefmeasures he initiated, including distributing drinking water and ice, clearingwells, and pumping floodwater to reduce health hazards. He worked closely withFortis TCI, Public Works, and Environmental Health to restore power, drainwater, and spray for mosquito control. He also expressed gratitude toorganizations and volunteers who provided meals, relief kits, and damageassessments. Highlighting government initiatives like duty concessions onbuilding materials, Astwood encouraged residents to engage with insurancecompanies and begin rebuilding efforts.

In closing, Astwood reflected on thecommunity’s strength and the blessings of life, vowing to support hisconstituents every step of the way. He promised that Five Cays would emergestronger, urging everyone to embody resilience, learn from adversity, andrebuild with faith and unity.