Members of the Crooked Island community gathered at the island's dock location this week to vent their frustrations about the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.

One resident, Mrs Daxon, told The Tribune morale on the island was low.

“The morale is going down. If they don’t want to send us manpower they can send the tools," she said. "I am concerned about the people of Crooked Island. I want to see them get on with their life. We are not leaving Crooked Island because this is our home. We are not feeling the assistance of the government in any way. People are hurting and suffering as a community and society throughout this island. Nothing seems to be being organised to assist us impactfully toward an island solution.”

Another resident, Mr. Mackey, said, “I am frustrated, the world needs to know that things are not well here. I said to my wife they need to send some beauticians and barbers here to make the people feel good and feel better, we need to look at other things. They need to look at the body of water, the scent is awful, this is a health hazard. Stop coming here taking pictures, they need to come and live here and feel the harsh conditions and pain we are feeling. We are still in shock I believe. People are mentally and emotionally drained.

“There is so much to be done here," Mr Mackey added. "This is an emergency initiative and it seems as if the government is just passive about this island. It says a lot. We are waking up to the government.”

Mr. McKinney said distribution and coordination is needed.

“There is no proper distribution, no input from the local council government, we need help," he said.

“They supposed to be assisting with coordinating things but I have not seen the social workers. There are persons here hoarding stuff. You can quote me.

“I am the mailboat agent and I am here to assist. The local government council is useless and dormant at this point and you can quote me. Nothing is happening, we are doing our part, but only so much we could do with the limited persons here and the lack of machinery to help."

Many of the residents voiced similar sentiments with one, who didn't want to be named, saying tearfully, “I don’t know what they want us to do, but we will make it through the grace of God is all I can say."