On behalf of the Vice-President, Mr Allan Eden Hutchinson, the Officers, members of the Providenciales Chamber of Commerce, we express our sympathy and concern to the Residents of Salt Cay, South Caicos and Grand Turk for their deep and serious loss of property. We are grateful to almighty God that there was no loss of life. We understand that there was extensive damage to the island Grand Turk, the nation’s capital and that power supplies will take a few weeks to be fully restored. In all the island of Grand Turk experienced close to 90% structural, physical and complete damage to homes and businesses. On the other hand the island of Providenciales experienced moderate damage with the loss of shingles to the roof tops of businesses and homes, as well as, the loss of a few power lines. Power was returned to most part of the island of Providenciales by 4 pm September 7th 2008.

The Chamber extends its hands to the people of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the Government, the Opposition and the Civil Society in unity to aid assist the efforts of the Red Cross and other organizations in the recovery effort. The loss sustained in Grand Turk has been significant and it is to the islands of Salt Cay, Grand Turk and the island of South Caicos that we must address our efforts. We re-echo all calls from the TCI for international aid, assistance and we will do whatever we can to reach out to our contacts to add to this aid effort.

We call on the banks and major creditors to hold out off on the demand of payments and billings while the TCI works its way out of this disaster.

This is a time of unity, coming together and reaching out.

We support the efforts of the Red Cross in their initiative to give out food, relief and building supplies.

I can be contacted toll free: 786-866-7723 OR 649-232-6418 tinafenimore@gmail.com

Tina Fenimore
President.
Providenciales, Chamber of Commerce
Turks and Caicos Islands

To make direct cash donations to benefit the residents of Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay please use the following wire instructions:

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
SWIFT BIC: CHASU33
CHIPS ABA: 0002
FEDWIRE: ABA:  02100021
For further credit to:  SCOTIABANK (Turks and Caicos Ltd.)
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Transit No. 94045
SWIFT: NOSCTCGP
For further credit to:  PROVIDENCIALES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Account No.: 27715