GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Adrian Forde, says the death of the Bahamas Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Vaughn Miller, has cast a pall over the entire region.
Forde died last Sunday at the age of 64. A statement from the Office of the Bahamas Prime Minister quoted a police statement as saying that he was found unresponsive and that CPR was administered before he was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
While no cause of death was immediately given, police said no foul play was suspected, police said.
In a statement, Forde, who is also the Barbados Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy, said that Miller was not only a dedicated public servant to the Bahamian people but also a tireless and passionate champion for environmental stewardship on the regional and international stage.
“As a representative of an archipelagic nation on the front lines of the triple planetary crises, Minister Miller brought a unique and powerful perspective to our discussions. His voice was one of clarity, urgency, and unwavering commitment to protecting our shared Caribbean patrimony—our pristine waters, our unique biodiversity, and the very future of our Small Island Developing States.”
He said that within COTED, Miller was a respected colleague, known for his collaborative spirit, charm, and profound dedication to finding sustainable solutions for the region’s most pressing environmental challenges.
His contributions to our collective work on sustainable natural resource management, particularly in relation to our land resources, marine and plastic pollution, and the advancement of the SIDS agenda, were invaluable and will be deeply missed.
”The loss of such a dedicated advocate leaves a significant void not only in The Bahamas but within our CARICOM family. Minister Miller’s legacy will endure in the policies he championed and the passion for environmental protection he instilled in all who had the privilege of working alongside him. We will miss the articulate voice of a brother, a friend, and a warm personality.
”As we mourn this immense loss, we also honour his remarkable service. We offer our deepest sympathies to his family during this period of unimaginable grief. May they, and the Government and people of The Bahamas, find strength and comfort in the enduring impact of Minister Miller’s life and work,” Forde said.
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