Nation Update: Boost for fisheries sector

More than 800 people were affected when Hurricane Beryl devastated the fishing industry. This revelation came from founder and director of Sustainable Barbados Nikola Simpson during a donation of boat repair supplies worth $30 000 by the Rotary Clubs of Barbados, the Cave Shepherd Group and Fiberpol, in the Oistins boatyard, Christ Church. recently. She said 241 boats were damaged and 64 destroyed by the July 1 hurricane but those affected extended beyond boat owners to the crew and their families. (Video by Nikola Simpson)