Relationship dossier
The Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Relationship assessment
Fishing enforcement is a recurring friction point; broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
The Bahamas toward Dominican Republic
-15Bahamian authorities have detained and prosecuted Dominican nationals found fishing illegally in Bahamian waters, reflecting enforcement against incursions linked to the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic toward The Bahamas
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Bahamian authorities have detained and prosecuted Dominican nationals for illegal fishing in Bahamian waters, creating a recurring bilateral friction point. Information about broader government cooperation and Dominican government conduct toward The Bahamas is limited.
Areas of tension
- Illegal fishing by Dominican nationals in Bahamian waters and related enforcement.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of any bilateral arrangements on fisheries enforcement is unclear.
- Details of Dominican government cooperation with The Bahamas are limited.