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sectors are estimated to be positively impacted by the effects of the hurricane. The Construction & Installation sector is expected to benefit from reconstruction activity. An expansion in activity in the Distributive Trade sector is predicated on projected higher gross sales associated with preparations prior to the hurricane and reconstructive work in the aftermath of the passage of the hurricane. Prior to Hurricane Dean it was projected that inflation would be contained within the single digit range of 7.0 per cent – 9.0 per cent. Given the hurricane and the influence of other global events projections have been revised. It is now anticipated that inflation for calendar year 2007 will fall between 9.0 per cent – 10.0 per cent. For the remainder of year, inflation impulses are likely to be derived from: • a shortage of domestic food crops, resulting from the impact of Hurricane Dean on the agricultural sector; • higher prices for meat and poultry due to increased international grain prices and supplyside restrictions for beef. The marine sub-sector was also affected by the passage of Hurricane Dean; • increased international crude oil prices, driven by tight supplies in the US given the closure of several refineries in the path of Hurricane Humberto. It is also expected that concerns about the effect of the Atlantic Hurricane season on the Gulf of Mexico could affect supplies and by extension, prices. 78
VII. GUIDELINES FOR A REHABILITAION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROGAMME 1. Rehabilitation Stage This initial phase is focused on normalizing the living conditions of victims, while also continuing to reactivate economic activity in the areas affected. Vital needs had to be met and basic services delivered. The victims’ food, health care and employment needs should take priority and were met expeditiously through the following actions done both by the public sector and with private sector, international donors and NGOs: • Provision of food • Provision of potable water • Medical attention to those at risk • Control and prevention of diseases, especially contagious diseases • Housing repair • Establishment of improved sanitation services • Generation of productive jobs • Provisional repair of access roads to affected areas • Supply of seeds and basic inputs into farming for small and medium-scale farmers, along with soft loans and other financial support • Repair of affected infrastructure The suggested rehabilitation programme met vital and basic needs, control and check the spread of diseases and epidemics in order to prevent hardships from becoming more acute. These actions will certainly overlap with the reconstruction stage. 79
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ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AN
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Executive Summary As at October 26,
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Environmental impacts of Hurricane
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PREFACE This report is prepared to
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Hurricane Dean was upgraded to a ma
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down just after 1800 UTC (1300 loca
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expected for the month of August. O
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and elderly received a special paym
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Figure1.6: Hurricane Dean Affected
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In the fishing industry, approximat
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II. SOCIAL SECTORS 1. Education Dam
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The total damage to the housing sec
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) Heritage Sites The National Herit
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Environmental Health In the area of
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Losses to the livestock sector amou
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