Government Says Dominica More Equipped To Face Future Disasters

In addition to the recent commissioning of regional emergency shelters on island Government has also commissioned an emergency operations center in the community of Capuchin.

Programme officer at the office of disaster management Mandela Christian says, the project funded by the Canadian government, will create a more resilient community in the event of a disaster.

Programme officer, ODM Mandela Christian

Meantime Canadian high commissioner Her Excellency Lilian Chatterjee says she is pleased to see the results of Canada’s partnership with Dominica.

Canadian High Commissioner H.E. Lilian Chatterjee

And Parliamentary representative for the Cottage constituency Reginald Austrie noted, government has been working toward ensuring resilience and believes Dominica is more prepared to face climate change events.

Parliamentary representative for the Cottage constituency Reginald Austrie