NASSAU, The Bahamas
-- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) advises that based
on the latest timelines for Hurricane Irene's path through the various
islands in The Bahamas, all shelters in The Bahamas should be activated
at 6 p.m. today.  All shelter managers must report in to their assigned
shelters by 4 p.m.  Persons responsible for opening shelters should be
in place.