On behalf of the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Perry Christie, Bahamas Foreign Minister the Hon. Fred Mitchell has been in contact with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominica, Francis Baron, to express The Bahamas’ deep sadness and condolences on the deaths of so many people in Dominica following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika through that island nation.

The Bahamas will be coordinating with its CARICOM partners for an appropriate level of assistance to Dominica in the wake of the death and devastation reported.