// Richard Branson's private island has been completely destroyed apparently//
For the second time in less than 5 years, he probably keeps his building plans on file - so why doesn't Mr Virgin build his Caribbean idyllic fortress(es) of stronger stuff and forget his son making an appeal - the man can easily afford to rebuild both his islands in totum, not much sympathy from me there.
As to the other islands, well cost of materials and frankly, as in the southern US, it is easier and quicker to replace poles and wires than take on broken buried cabling. Probably, like many on here, I have lived through this a number of times.
As to the criticism of the Brit response, the Dutch and French have local garrisons - and the Frogs were asking our assistance in lifting things....it's a communal effort, not the responsibility of any one nation and one that shall last months/years, so let's be less judgmental to immediate response, perhaps, and in scoring political points.