THE People’s Progressive Party has extended sympathy and wholehearted support to the Government and people of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in their time of need, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.

In a statement, the party said it is horrified by the unspeakable destruction of life and property on the Abaco and the Grand Bahamas Islands. “At the same time we salute the bravery and selflessness of so many Bahamians to rescue people in their communities under dangerous conditions,” the party said. It added that Prime Minister Minnis has called this a tragedy of epic proportions and has recognised that the reconstruction of these islands will take years. “We recognise that Bahamas will require consistent regional and global support for a long time to come. Guyana must extend its support to Bahamas as quickly as possible, as it has unflinchingly done in the past for fellow brothers and sisters in the Caribbean who suffered terrible natural disasters,” the PPP added.