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CDB makes Emergency Relief Grant available to Dominica

August 29, 2015, Source

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced that an Emergency Relief Grant of USD 200,000 is being made immediately available to the Government of Dominica in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika. Heavy rains from Erika impacted the island on Thursday causing loss of life and widespread devastation.The grant is being provided in accordance with the CDB’s Disaster Management Strategy and Operational Guidelines, and is aimed at assisting the country in its response to the disaster. Emergency Relief Grants are coordinated through the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, based on damage and needs assessments and in close coordination with the development community.

Vice-President of Operations at CDB, Patricia McKenzie, said, “We are saddened by the loss of life and how the disruption caused by this storm will affect the lives of Dominicans. We are in touch with the Government of Dominica; working with CDEMA and are standing by to provide concessionary financing, in addition to the grant, to help the country rebuild.”

Previously disbursed Emergency Relief Grants included: assistance to St. Vincent following the Christmas Trough in December 2013; and to The Bahamas, Jamaica and Haiti following the passage of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In 2007 the ERG was also made available to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Relief Agency (CDERA) to support several countries affected by Hurricane Dean.

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8/29/151:56 AM

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Government stands ready to assist Dominica in wake of Tropical Storm Erika … Prime Minister Nagamootoo

August 29, 2015, Source

THE Government has given its firm commitment to assist the people of the Island of Dominica, in whatever way necessary. Dominica has been has severely affected by Tropical Storm Erika. This commitment was made in the National Assembly last evening by First Vice President and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government Business in the House.

In his brief remarks, the Prime Minister explained , “The Government and people of Guyana are today in solidarity with the people of Dominica and we avail ourselves as a Government and a people, to render whatever assistance we could to the Government and people of Dominica at this time of their distress.”

The Prime Minister reminded the House that Guyanese can understand what those in Dominca are going through at the moment, referring to the two recent flash floods experienced right here at home.

8/29/151:58 AM