With some 20 persons still being housed in four shelters across Hanover, there are concerns as to whether they will be properly settled ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts in two weeks.

Speaking at Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels said the local authority is continuing to advance its Shelter Recovery Programme with a view of re-settling those displaced by Hurricane Melissa last October.

“The corporation has formally requested 15 container houses to assist these displaced individuals who are currently residing in shelters, and are awaiting the necessary support,” he stated. “To date, suitable lands have been identified, and the bill of quantities already completed for 10 of the requested housing solutions.”