Tropical Storm Erika

With reference to the recent devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika, the Association of Caribbean States extends sentiments of solidarity to the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

The Association joins with the rest of the regional and international community to extend sympathy and sincere condolences for the tragic loss of human life, as well as the considerable destruction and damage caused nationwide. We know that your natural resilience and spiritual fortitude will see you through this difficult time.

About the ACS

The Association of Caribbean States is the organization for consultation, cooperation and concerted action in trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters in the Greater Caribbean. Its Member States are Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Its Associate Members are Aruba, Curacao, (France on behalf of French Guiana, Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin ), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Sint Maarten, (The Netherlands on behalf of Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius ), Turks and Caicos.