"The Government of Brazil and Venezuela has indicated to our foreign office through the ambassadors that both have decided that they will be sending relief supplies as soon as soon as it is possible and Jamaica indicates what would be necessary for our country at this time," said Mrs. Simpson Miller.

"Venezuela has established a hurricane watch centre to monitor the hurricane and will be sending supplies immediately afterwards if necessary. Brazil indicated that they have a relief aircraft standing by to send relief to Jamaica in the aftermath," she said.