U.S. Embassy Makes Donation to Dominica Office of Disaster Management

U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela tests out one of the bobcats donated to Dominica

On January 12, the United States Embassy, in collaboration with United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) donated USD$800,000 in equipment to the Dominica government to assist its citizens more efficiently in the event of a natural disaster. The equipment included two bobcats, which will allow the Office of Disaster Management to respond more quickly and effectively to landslides; tower lights which will allow operations to be conducted around the clock, thereby opening roads to communities more quickly than in the past; water pumps which are specially designed to rapidly reduce flooding in low-lying areas; and emergency generators. The donation, which was made possible under the U.S. SOUTHCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program, is intended to augment the Office of Disaster Management’s current supplies.

“On behalf of the United States Government and U.S. SOUTHCOM, I am proud to continue our longstanding friendship with the government and people of Dominica, through the provision of equipment, and more importantly, the partnerships specifically developed through this initiative. Our work together benefits both our nations, and our shared Caribbean region, as we strive together to improve the lives of citizens in the face of today’s environmental challenges,” commented U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Linda Taglialatela.

The U.S. Embassy and U.S. SOUTHCOM have been very active in equipping emergency operations centers and warehouses across the Caribbean to assist countries in the region to respond to potential natural disasters.  Over the past year, U.S. SOUTHCOM has assisted Dominica with five humanitarian projects, with this latest donation being the 15th project overall for the Eastern Caribbean in the past year.

Caption: U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela tests out one of the bobcats which the United States Embassy, in collaboration with United States Southern Command donated to the Dominica government.

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20 Comments

  1. Dominica
    January 16, 2017

    Thank you

  2. Dominican for life
    January 16, 2017

    ok thanks but can one tell me what a we doing for our self tell me what out tax and passport money doing for us 16 years of this gov and is all hand out for good friends OMG I can see D/a sold out please let me know when to give up my house keys to these people for all what god bless Dominica bless us with and we just living on hands out something is not right one day we will find out

  3. Me
    January 16, 2017

    Thank you U.S.A. Can we have that coastguyard base in the north now please?

  4. Anony
    January 16, 2017

    Much needed although I hope they consulted to pinpoint the need. However, after the US took away a Hugh chunk of our agriculture (thanks to the Clintons) that’s the least they can do before the Chinese outshine them again in the region. ‘A joke dat man’ compared to what they cost us by taking away our preferential treatment by the unapologetic British.

  5. Zandoli
    January 15, 2017

    Thanks to the Americans, but they can do a lot more. They tend to be too reactive while the Chinese are well ahead of them when it comes to infrastructure development.

  6. The Truth Be Told
    January 15, 2017

    Thank you for your ongoing assistance to Dominica. It is greatly appreciated.

  7. Pedroito
    January 15, 2017

    Kuntgratulationzz Karl Nassieff,,, did u have anything to do wiff dat sale?

    • Tjebe fort
      January 16, 2017

      Pedroito, you are pathetic and coarse partner. If you can’t beat the competition fair and square you had better keep blowing your exhaust pipe my boy.

  8. Michael Norris
    January 15, 2017

    Thanks to the United States. The needs are great and so I look forward to more assistance from the United States to significantly strengthen the capacity of agencies in Dominica to respond effectively to natural disasters..

  9. gratitude?
    January 15, 2017

    hope all you give recognition to the former guys who were at the ODM, post the 2013 Trough and TS Erika who negotiated the project before they were kicked out by the political derectorate and a self aclaimed Disaster Specialist who is convinced that he is the only Authority of Disaster in Dominica.

    Wonder whether the present NDC knows the back ground or what these equipment was meant to do????

  10. I Am Dominica
    January 15, 2017

    Thank you .

  11. Real!!!!!
    January 15, 2017

    Hmmmmm…..Interesting timing for the delivery of these equipment by the US Embassy.

  12. January 15, 2017

    Thank you

  13. Be Good
    January 15, 2017

    thanks very much USA

  14. amindom
    January 15, 2017

    very nice

  15. January 15, 2017

    Good show for this worthwhile donation.

  16. BRING BACK THE MILK AND HONEY WORKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
    January 15, 2017

    God Bless America that why we have to stop selling our passport to crook and criminial that will destroy this helpful country. By the way wher eis hte money the US Government had given the Skerrit Lead Administration to build the Cost Guard.

  17. Delvin
    January 15, 2017

    Wayyyyyy America watching skerro

  18. EnfantDiable
    January 15, 2017

    Massive intervention from the US!

  19. Real possie
    January 15, 2017

    A big thank you to the U. S

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