By Friday October 21st , there were so many reports of locust sightings that it was decided that an emergency survey be carried ... October 23rd to explain the situation , to inform them of the survey procedure , and to deploy them .

The project organized a one day regional meeting following the arrival of Desert Locusts in the Caribbean ( 2 ) , and obtained emergency funding to assist the locust surveillance and control work of ten countries .

In response to the unexpected incursion of African Desert Locusts , Jamaica participated in and contributed a paper ... and to assist the Ministry in preparing extension materials to support locust surveillance activities in Jamaica .