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- Prime Minister Minnis, NEMA in Aerial assessment of Hurri...
- Emancipation Day Shopping Hours
- Bahamas Give All Clear From Tropical Storm Isaias Alert #37
- Hurricane Warning Remains In Effect For Grand Bahama, Bim...
- Isais Continues to Impact Bimini, Berry Islands and Grand...
- Isaias Continues To Impact Northwest Bahamas Alert #34
- Twenty-Five (25) Additional Confirmed Cases COVID-19 Case...
- ALERT #33 ON TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Prime Minister Minnis, NEMA in Aerial assessment of Hurricane Isaias
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) conducted an initial aerial overview to survey the damage and assess the needs of those in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaias on Sunday August 2, 2020...read more »
National Hurricane Center
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The Tribune is The Bahamas' second oldest newspaper and has been publishing since 1903. It is published Monday through Saturday and is usually available by 5 am. Check BahamasLocalNews.com for updates throughout the day.
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The Nassau Guardian is The Bahamas' oldest newspaper and has been publishing since 1844. It is published Monday through Saturday and is usually available by 5 am. Check BahamasLocalNews.com for updates throughout the day.
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Emancipation Day Shopping Hours
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that food stores, pharmacies, gas stations, water production companies and hardware stores will be permitted to operate for the general public on Monday 3 August 2020 from 7am to 6pm...read more »
Prime Minister Minnis, NEMA in Aerial assessment of Hurricane Isaias
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) conducted an initial aerial overview to survey the damage and assess the needs of those in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaias on Sunday August 2, 2020...read more »
Bahamas Give All Clear From Tropical Storm Isaias Alert #37
…...ISAIAS CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BAHAMAS…...THE ALL CLEAR IS NOW GIVEN FOR THE ISLANDS OF GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI
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Hurricane Warning Remains In Effect For Grand Bahama, Bimini and The Berry Islands Alerts #36
…...ISAIAS CONTINUES TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI AND THE BERRY ISLANDS INCLUDING THE NEIGHBOURING CAYS,
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Isais Continues to Impact Bimini, Berry Islands and Grand Bahama Alert #35
...ISAIAS CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE ISLANDS OF BIMINI, GRAND BAHAMA AND THE BERRY ISLANDS...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI AND THE BERRY ISLANDS INCLUDING THE NEIGHBOURING CAYS.
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Isaias Continues To Impact Northwest Bahamas Alert #34
…...ISAIAS CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE ISLANDS OF THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…...THE ALL CLEAR IS NOW GIVEN FOR THE ISLANDS OF NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, ABACO AND ELEUTHERA. THEREFORE, HURRICANE WARNING IS DISCONTINUED FOR THOSE ISLANDS.
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ALERT #33 ON TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
THE ALL CLEAR IS NOW GIVEN FOR THE ISLANDS OF NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, ABACO AND ELEUTHERA. THEREFORE, HURRICANE WARNING IS DISCONTINUED FOR THOSE ISLANDS... read more »
Foodstores allowed to open on Sunday
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that food stores will be permitted to operate for the general public on Sunday 2 August 2020 from 7am to 5pm...read more »
ALERT #32 ON TROPICAL STORM
……ISAIAS WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM…... …...EXPECTED TO RE-STRENGTHEN TO A HURRICANE OVERNIGHT AS IT EXITS THE BAHAMAS…...
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25 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
The Bahamas Ministry of Health is reporting an additional 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.This brings to 599 the total number of confirmed cases.
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Isaias Weakens To A Topical Storm
...ISAIAS WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM......EXPECTED TO RE-STRENGTHEN TO A HURRICANE OVERNIGHT WHILE IT APPROACHES THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF FLORIDA...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.1N 78.7W
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SE OF FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA
ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM S OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES
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Public Treasury Department Official Notice
The Public Treasury Department is pleased to advise that effective...Monday, 10 August, 2020...read more »
ALERT #31 ON HURRICANE ISAIAS
HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. THIS INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF ANDROS, NEW PROVIDENCE, ELEUTHERA, ABACO, GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI AND THE BERRY ISLANDS INCLUDING THE NEIGHBOURING CAYS... read more »
Bahamas Power & Light Update
Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) wishes to confirm for customers that advance teams have been mobilized to check primary substations in New Providence at this hour... read more »
Chinese Government Donates Medical Supplies to Support Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic
Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas, His Excellency Huang Qinguo, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health, Hon. Renward Wells at the Ministry of Health on Friday, 31st July...read more »
Hurricane Isaias Impacts New Providence
Hurricane Isaias impacts New Providence. Photos show areas of Eastern Point, Eastern Road...read more »
Hurricane Isais Impacts New Providence
Hurricane Isaias impacts New Providence. Photos show areas of Eastern Point, Eastern Road...read more »
Hurricane Isais Impacts New Providence
Hurricane Isaias impacts New Providence. Photos show areas of Eastern Point, Eastern Road...read more »
BPL: Advanced Teams Are Out in New Providence
Advance teams are out in New Providence beginning assessment of known problem areas in preparation for returning power to the system in a safe and orderly manner... read more »