The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Cayman Islands yesterday donated medical supplies to The Bahamas to assist with the recovery efforts. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said having endured hurricanes as well, Cayman understands and knows the need for medication following a disaster like Dorian. “His country has experienced a number of hurricanes and he understands and knows what the […]

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Rescue teams from the U.S. and Canada are experiencing trouble with search and recovery efforts due to debris. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Captain Stephan Russell said at the agency’s daily press conference on Monday that a clean-up of the island needs to be done.  “You would have seen huge 20 containers spread across […]

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The official Hurricane Dorian death toll increased to 51, according to Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson.  Ferguson said shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday, the decomposed body of a Caucasian male was recovered in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.   Overall, 43 dead bodies were recovered in Abaco and eight in Grand Bahama.   “We recognize that many persons […]

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Minister of Housing and the Environment Romauld Ferreira has issued a Prohibition to Build Order for The Mudd, Pigeon Pea, Sand Bank and Farm Road community areas located on the island of Abaco, with immediate effect. According to the Order, “no person shall erect any new building or development for the purposes of residing or […]

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned The Bahamas about the effects of the global climate crisis and the billions of dollars in repairs left by Hurricane Dorian. Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister last Friday, Guterres added that “science is telling us that this is the start” and […]

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Although the official Hurricane Dorian death toll is 50 and former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the death toll is in the hundreds, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said some of the bodies may never be recovered. Sands told The Bahama Journal that the first 25 autopsies were performed in Abaco by the Princess […]

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The opposition wants to know how many people perished during Hurricane Dorian, according to Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell.  Mr. Mitchell said yesterday that there are too many numbers being passed around in this regard.  “The government does not seem credible with its figures, but worse than that, they don’t seem to be […]

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Rights Bahamas revealed last Friday that 309 Haitian-Bahamians were reported missing by families and loved ones after Hurricane Dorian made landfall. Rights Bahamas President Stephanie St. Fleur compiled a three-page list for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with names and pictures of the missing persons. The majority of the persons are from Abaco.  Currently, […]

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Director of the Pacific Disaster Center Dr. Erin Huey this past Friday insisted there was nothing more the Minnis administration could have done in preparing for a storm of Hurricane Dorian’s size and intensity. This was said considering the government taking a great deal of flack after the storm ripped through Abaco and Grand Bahama. […]

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Former Prime Minister and long-time North Abaco Member of Parliament Hubert Ingraham said he is uncertain on how long it would take to rebuild Abaco, but Grand Cay, just off North Abaco can be up and running in a matter of days. So far, the owners of Walker’s Cay – Carl and Gigi Allen have […]

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