Martinique’s Serge Letchimy visits Dominica; Barbados lends a helping hand

Supplies from Barbados arriving in Dominica. Photo: nationnews.com
Supplies from Barbados arriving in Dominica. Photo: nationnews.com

President of the Regional Council of Martinique launched Operation Caribbean Solidarity in response to the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika in Dominica.

According to a press release from Cabinet du Président, Operation Caribbean Solidarity has been gathering donations since August 29. The fund will continue until September 3.

Serge Letchimy will travel to Dominica on September 1st with the Prefet of Martinique and public works specialists, the release said.

It added that the French Red Cross, which collaborates with the office of Disaster Management of Dominica, will distribute the numerous donations on September 4.

Meanwhile, Barbados is also lending support to Dominica. According to www.nationnews.com, the first of a number of sailing missions from the Barbados Coast Guard vessel, the HMBS Trident arrived here on August 31.

The vessel brought life-saving supplies, electrical equipment and personnel who will assist in helping the electrical and telecommunications sector.
The report also said that the Tridents’ sister ships, the HMBS Leonard C. Banfield and the HMBS Rudyard Lewis will be making alternating trips to and from Dominica with supplies.

In addition to the arrival of the Coast Guard Vessel, a search and rescue team from the Barbados Fire Service, officials from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) are also on island and two staff members frim ITU arrived in Barbados from Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, the Nation’s report stated.

The Union, an arm of the United Nations, will be providing much needed satellite phones and remote wireless internet connection to assist in the recovery and rescue efforts, the report continued.

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9 Comments

  1. Livingston
    September 5, 2015

    Thanks for your help Barbados the first Caribbean island my brother and I saw in Dominica. Respect to my bajan brothers thank you very very much.

    • Charlie
      September 8, 2015

      It not matter who was first. The help is more needed, so let us not start this and appreciate what it is been given.

  2. Domnichen
    September 2, 2015

    Have we had any offer of assistance from Jamaica ?????

  3. alil caasy
    August 31, 2015

    what we need is the human needs .. like food water clothing and shelter

  4. Truth
    August 31, 2015

    I sincerely wish to thank all nations, organizations, and persons for the aid and help for my lovely Dominica! Thank you all!!
    One Love!

  5. UDOHREADYET
    August 31, 2015

    One of the most important elements missing is the earth moving, disposal and construction equipment. To move the soil, clear the debris and start building bridges and fortifying existing an other areas prone to landslides.

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      Are you serious or joking? You know the extent of damage throughout D/ca and how much the cost of repairs for all what you mentioned will be. Where is your patience? Everything takes time.
      Relax! For now anyway. Some people need housing, food, clothing and other necessities. These are the primary elements which most be attended to. Everything else will occur later.

    • Independent Thinker
      September 1, 2015

      What is wrong with you people???? No matter what is mentioned as taking place or will take place there’s always a ‘one of the most important things not mentioned ‘. Each organisation deals with different things and the organisations listed above perhaps are not the ones who these expertise. Enough already!!!!! People are already turned off by all this nit picking and negativity. At the end of the day no one is obligated to help us so let’s be thankful and appreciative and let the experts get on with things and do their work. The negative ones seem to have the most time to their vitriol. It’s time to sthu!!!!

    • grell
      September 1, 2015

      The equipment are on the way,should be in Dominica by Wednesday,we are getting the help,slowly but shorly we will rise again.

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