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10 11 and enjoy island life. Learn about investing in the Turks and Caicos http://ow.ly/mtxf30eX3pr POST- IRMA – STEPS TO RECOVERY ON TURKS AND CAICOS FB: FortisTCI Ltd. September 16 at 5:15pm Today our crews installed 20 poles in the Blue Hills area, and carried out cleanup work in Five Cays, Providenciales. #HurricaneIrmaRecovery Reply: Ruth F Felix Thank you for your hard work. I live south dock and don’t have power but I see that you guys are working so thank you. CRITICS WEIGH IN ON THE ARGUABLE NEED FOR LIVE STORM REPORTING… FB: Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers shared Peter Boyce’s post. Sept 11 at 6:41am Early Sunday morning, Bill Weir, a veteran CNN correspondent, was talking to the anchor Chris Cuomo in the middle of a live shot in Key Largo, Fla. He could barely stand up straight in the lash- ing winds of Hurricane Irma.At one point, he was nearly blown over by a gust.As video of the incident spread on social media, criticismmounted.“Why do these news networks feel the need to put these reporters out there?” read one tweet. Another said: “This is not safe. Lead by example.” Others pointed out that reporters were standing in conditions they were advising residents to stay out of. Even Mr. Cuomo acknowledged the criticism: “There is a strong argument to be made that stand- ing in a storm is not a smart thing to do.”DOWE REALLY NEED TOWATCH OUR REPORTERS GET PUMMELED BY WIND AND RAIN? AMEN TO THIS… FB: Caribbean Tourism Organization posted. Sep- HURRICANE IRMA / HURRICANE MARIA tember 13 at 1:05pm · “We have weathered many storms, we are re- silient and we will navigate the road to recovery together.” Hon. Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, Baha- mas Minister of Tourism CARING SOULS ARE PITCHING IN THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN, EVEN THOSE WHO LOST EVERYTHING THEM- SELVES. THE GIVING SPIRIT KNOWS NO BOUNDS… FB: Three Sheets Sailing. September 13 at 1:15pm We made our second delivery to Port Purcell yesterday of nearly six tons of supplies. As we pulled up to the port, volunteers were ready on the dock to help us unload. BV Islanders, most of whom had lost everything themselves, are com- ing together to coordinate efforts and get sup- plies to the people who need it most. Rotarians, churches and other groups, all working together to help the people of the British Virgin Islands. The DDM (Department of Disaster Manage- ment) is coordinating deliveries to all communi- ties and Rotarians are assisting with shelters and helping with communications across the various volunteer groups.We also have vets working together from Tortola and St. Croix to coordinate relief for the animals. It’s been an enormous un- dertaking for everyone involved and everyday we are hearing of more and more progress. RELENTLESS… YET ANOTHER THREAT WITH #HURRICANEMARIA FB: St.Kitts and Nevis Information Service –SKNIS