'VI stands prepared to assist with Bermuda's recovery'- Premier Fahie
Hon Fahie in a Saturday, September 21, 2019, statement released via social media said, "As Premier of the Virgin Islands, I wish to assure the Government and people of Bermuda that the British Virgin Islands stand prepared to assist with their recovery efforts from Hurricane Humberto and the forecast passage of Hurricane Jerry."
Power woes
According to media reports, Humberto's swipe at Bermuda has left the country with up to 80% of the islands without power.
"We've made it through," Minister of National Security Wayne M. Caines said in an update Thursday morning. Caines added that during the hurricane, emergency crews rescued a stranded boater in the harbor and in addition, a baby was also born during the storm.
In one image from the island, a utility pole is seen snapped in half and according to media outlet Bernews, the storm snatched a metal spectator stand from the Bermuda National Sports Centre and tossed it over the fence, leaving it in the road nearby.
Premier Fahie in his media statement assured the Territory's commitment to helping its neighbour, "Bermuda has always been there for us in our times of need and I wish to assure them that we are in support of Bermuda at this time.
The Premier said he continues in discussions with Bermuda's Premier and Minister of Finance, David Burt to let him know, "that the same God who strengthen the people of the Virgin Islands is the same God who will strengthen him and his people of Bermuda."
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Side note: The Premier of Bermuda is FOINEEEE