Following tonight’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis released the following statement:

As a result of Hurricane Dorian the official death count in The Bahamas is 43.

35 in Abaco and 8 in Grand Bahama.

We acknowledge that there are many missing and that the number of deaths is expected to significantly increase.

This is one of the stark realities we are facing in this hour of darkness…
Source: https://www.thebahamasweekly.com