(CARICOM Today) Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced during this morning’s (Tuesday, September 17) sitting of the National Assembly that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has approved financial aid to the Commonwealth of Bahamas to assist in the ongoing recovery and relief efforts following the devastation left in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
“As part of an OECS Authority response to the devastation of the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, and in keeping with the preference of the government of the Commonwealth of Bahamas for financial assistance, the Cabinet yesterday afternoon (16th September 2019), met and approved a donation of US$100,000 to the Commonwealth of Bahamas as a first tranche of support to assist them with their recovery efforts,” the honourable prime minister said, while making a presentation under the section “Statements by Ministers” on the Order Paper for the Sitting of the National Assembly.
Additionally, Prime Minister Harris indicated that the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will dispatch a number of its officers to the Bahamas.
This came following a request from the Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Captain Errington Shurland, for St. Kitts and Nevis to…
