Parry appeals for calm as Hurricane Omar leaves a trail of damage in Nevis Four Seasons, Chevy’s, Sea Hustler and Sea Bridge experience Omar’s fury
By Pauline Waruguru
Nevis reporter-SKNVibes.com
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| Shevy’s restaurant flattened by impact of Hurricane Omar |
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis - THE Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry, emergency response line ministries staff and scores of Nevisians this morning assessed the trail of damage left by Hurricane Omar last night and early this morning.
Premier Parry said it was too early to assess the extent of the damage and stakeholders would hold a crisis meeting this afternoon. He also called on those affected to remain positive and calm.
While Charlestown was flooded last night, this morning many motorists drove scores of residents to see where the Sea Hustler and the Sea Bridge were anchored after being washed away.
The Sea Hustler was swept by the impact of Omar from Charlestown Port to the vicinity of Sunshine’s Bar and Grill while the Sea Bridge was also swept away and anchored at Oulie Beach Hotel.
SKNVibes caught up with Premier Parry at the Oualie Beach Hotel as he continued with his assessment of the damage done. “I thank God that the damage was not as bad as expected. The boats are in good condition and the hotels too. We are waiting for an official
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| Sea Hustler swept away from Charlestown Port to Sunshin’s Bar and Grill |
for an assessment of the Four Seasons Hotel.”
Parry also informed that he had been in consultation with Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas.
The Premier said the infrastructure is in good condition and declared that the population has responded maturely and positively, noting “the police took their rightful position and there was no looting reported. People behaved positively.”
He commended the Disaster Preparedness Unit for preparing Nevisians and for keeping him closely informed about the general situation. He also thanked Airport Manager Steve Hanley for keeping him updated.
Parry has been in touch with the Four Seasons Management and said the Resort would need time to do the repairs after the damage. He believes the Resort would be closed for a while but stated, “I prefer we wait until they assess the damage first.”
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| Premier Parry leads Nevisians in assessing damage caused by Omar |
Earlier, when SKNVibes sought Shevy’s reaction to the damage caused at his place of business, the seemingly calm enntrepreneur said, “One of those things…God giveth and takes away. I hope something like this will not happen again. We will wait until the water subsides to clean up."
He also noted that tourism is the backbone of his country’s economy, adding, “When Four Seasons is affected we all get affected.” He then picked up a lantern and said, “There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Shevy's beach establishment was completely destroyed, and Sunshine, who was busy helping out at Shevy’s said, “My heart goes out to Shevy; he has suffered great loss, but we thank God for it could have been worse.”
Captain Winston Skeete told SKNVibes that the storm came from the West and his boat, Sea Hustler, would not have been swept away if he had installed an engine that has recently arrived. He said the boat had only one engine at the time of being swept away.
Lester Blackett, Director Disaster Preparedness Unit, Nevis, said he estimated the damages caused by Hurricane Omar to run into many millions.
Sea Bridge washed away by storms to Oualie Beach from Cades Bay
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