Relief operations are intensifying across Grenada, devastated after the passage of Hurricane Ivan on Tuesday September 7, 2004. 1. The Prime Minister, Mr. Keith Mitchell addressed the nation on national radio, yesterday, Friday, September 10. 2. Distribution strategy has been finalized and relief efforts are beginning to flow. 3. Heavy duty transport provided by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is moving supplies. 4. Water tanks are being distributed across the country. 5. Air and sea ports are now open with limited service. Full service is expected by Monday, September 13. 6. Fuel is available and priority is being given to vehicles in emergency operations. Regional and international agencies continue to offer assistance in the coordination and distribution of relief supplies as well as in other areas of the relief effort. Relief staff for the hospital/health sector is being provided through the British Virgin Islands and PAHO. Initiation and counseling for response personnel and victims is being provided. A radiothon is being organized in Barbados in support of the Grenada Ivan Relief CARICOM, OECS and other regional organizations are assisting in the drafting of recovery plans and the mobilization of resources for implementation. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has made available a $500,000 recovery facility for road clearance and initial reconstruction. The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at ww.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int Source: CDERA.org