The Cabinet plays an important role in Grenada’s disaster arrangements and planning to ensure that Government operations can continue during a crisis.

The Cabinet Office is responsible for preparation of a Continuity of Government Plan for Cabinet operations, which includes:

1. Processes for issuing alerts and activation of emergency Cabinet arrangements;
2. Maintenance of up-to-date contact lists for all key Government positions, with alternate contacts for critical positions;
3. Arrangements for maintaining communications between Cabinet members and other senior Government officials during an emergency;
4. Clear authority and delegations to allow the Cabinet Office to continue functioning;
5. Redundancy and multiskilling of Cabinet Office staffing to facilitate continuity;
6. Protection of Cabinet documents and systems, including secure off-site backups and retrieval procedures;
7. Clear procedures for convening and managing Cabinet meetings in an emergency; and
8. Suitable alternative venues for Cabinet meetings under various emergency scenarios.

Based on a Continuity of Government Plan being developed for the Government as a whole, the Cabinet Office will provide additional guidance on Cabinet procedures and processes to be followed during an emergency.