14 September 2017
Given the plethora of items that would be needed to rebuild and assist persons gravely affected by Hurricane Irma’s devastation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday laid before the House of Parliament a Declaration of Exigency. Mr. Turnquest said the Exigency Order would allow that building materials, electrical fixtures and materials, […]
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14 September 2017
The Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis has initiated an exigency order so that persons from affected islands impacted by hurricane Irma may purchase items duty/Vat free locally and abroad. The order will last for 90 days for some islands and 100 days for others. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Chrystal […]
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14 September 2017
A Bill promised to be tabled in The House of Parliament Wednesday morning that would make it mandatory for persons to evacuate, should it be necessary, has been delayed in the best interest of The Bahamian people, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. The decision was made known while the prime minister gave his […]
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13 September 2017
Despite the destruction as a result of Hurricane Irma, a silver lining seems to have been found as it relates to the tourism product of The Bahamas. According to Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, funds have been redirected to fuel a major marketing scheme for the country. Hurricane Irma has come and gone and […]
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13 September 2017
Hurricane Jose’s not expected to pose much of a threat to The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands this coming weekend nor by early next week, according to The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, as the storm continues to move eastward with little change in strength. In its latest advisory the Met Department issued yesterday, […]
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13 September 2017
At least 200 boxes of supplies will be shipped to the southern islands from The Bahamas Red Cross Society. Prior to Irma the Bahamas Red Cross experienced a tsunami of persons which completely depleted their supplies, however deputy director of the Bahamas Red Cross Brenda-lee Rolle said they have restocked and are now in a […]
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13 September 2017
Some 10 to 12 students and several teachers will not return to their regular classrooms in the next few weeks following the devastation of Hurricane Irma as schools in Ragged Island and Acklins have been deemed irreparable by Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd told reporters yesterday what he witnessed while assessing the islands […]
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13 September 2017
The New Providence Community Center is still accommodating 153 evacuees from the southern islands of the Bahamas as a result of hurricane Irma and there is no telling what will happen to those whose homes are still in disrepair. Leonardo Williams of Salina Point Acklins said he has learnt that he has nothing to return […]
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13 September 2017
President of The Bahamas Christian Council Bishop Delton Fernander, says the council intends to provide assistance to those ravished by Hurricane Irma in the Southern Islands. While on tour with Prime Dr. Hubert Minnis and his cabinet colleagues, Bishop Fernander said that the devastation went far beyond just physical loss of homes and structures. “As […]
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13 September 2017
Acting Director of The Department of Social Services, Lillian Quant-Forbes spoke with The Bahama Journal concerning the protocols that are followed during a disaster. While visiting Salina Point, Acklins, Ms. Quant-Forbes said, “We are the first responders in any emergency, speaking specifically about my social workers and the support teams that we have. “We are […]
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