04 September 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that two more persons from Abaco have died as result of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian, bringing the death toll to seven. Dr. Minnis added that more deaths are expected. His announcement followed yesterday’s flyover of Abaco where he led a delegation, including Opposition Leader Philip Davis, to assess the […]
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04 September 2019
The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco was described by Minister of National Security Marvin Dames as “a crisis of epic proportion”. Giving reporters the grim news outside Cabinet on Tuesday morning Minister Dames said the death toll in the wake of Hurricane Dorian is expected to increase as emergency personnel assess the affected areas. […]
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03 September 2019
Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in Abaco, North Abaco Member of Parliament Darren Henfield said, while giving a brief update yesterday. As the fury of Hurricane Dorian left the island, heading for Grand Bahama, Minister Henfield confirmed that major damage was done along the front strip of the island from Marsh Harbour to Dundas Town […]
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03 September 2019
The tourism product will take a significant blow following Hurricane Dorian as both Grand Bahama and Abaco are both major sources to the economy at large, but Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar is optimistic the product will bounce back. “Certainly for a number, at least at minimum, we expect there to be a significant decrease […]
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03 September 2019
Twenty-five people in New Providence sought shelter on Monday morning at the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium after experiencing flooding in their homes. Department of Social Services Chief Welfare Officer Andrea Newbold said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) opened doors around 3 a.m. after receiving calls from people in need of help. “As soon […]
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03 September 2019
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson told The Bahama Journal yesterday that he received reports of people being trapped in their homes as that island contends with its own hurricane-related challenges. At last report, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard was battling at least 20 feet of water inside his South […]
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03 September 2019
United States Coast Guard helicopters airlifted 12 persons from Abaco on Monday afternoon. According to a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. government coordinated wider relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. “The U.S. government will be providing overflight support to collect imagery of critical infrastructure to provide to the […]
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03 September 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that Abaco has five confirmed deaths due to catastrophic Hurricane Dorian. He added that the country is in the midst of “an historic tragedy,” while addressing a press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency headquarters. “Teams will go to Abaco as soon as possible for a full […]
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30 August 2019
Taking another step towards expanding access to preschool education, the government, this past Tuesday, inked a deal for the Private Preschool Partnership. The partnership is designed to place public school preschoolers in approved private preschools. With this agreement, participating private preschools will accommodate preschoolers, who government preschools cannot accommodate. Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd said, […]
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30 August 2019
The status hearing for the injunction filed against the Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) forcing members to return to work was heard before Justice Ian Winder yesterday. Representing the BDU, Attorney Obie Ferguson requested an extension date for the trial, considering doctors had returned to work. Further, he informed the court that he had just finished […]
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