A boat in the middle of a road in Grand Bahama amid downed power lines and flood water, as residents start to clean up. Photo: Vandyke Hepburn
5.05pm: ST. ANDREW’S School will re-open on Wednesday after clearing downed trees and making essential repairs following the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Robert Stitch, the principal, praised the “amazing effort” by the school’s maintenance and cleaning crews.
He said that the cleaning staff was in on Monday to prepare classrooms, with staff returning on Tuesday and school opening at the usual time to students on Wednesday.
“The maintenance crew under the direction of Mike Brindle-Selle have been doing an amazing job since early Friday morning,” Mr. Stitch said in a Facebook post. “Many members of the St. Andrew’s community have been badly hit by the hurricane. We will rally together in order to help those in need. We are a strong and caring community.”
3.20pm: Queen's College has announced that the school will reopen for all students on Monday, October 17, 2016.
A statement from Queen's College said “the principal, administration and staff wish to assure parents and students that all that is possible is being done to ensure the readiness of the Q.C. campus for schools to reopen on Monday.
Flooding in Lumumba Lane by Tribune242
TUESDAY 2.15pm: This video shows the extent of post-Hurricane Matthew flooding in Lumumba Lane.
10.15pm: THE Grand Bahama International Airport will be fully operational as of Monday for domestic and international flights.
Airport officials said all international flights will be post-cleared as pre-clearance services will not be available until further notice. Post-cleared means that people must clear US Customs and Immigration in the US. Travellers must have a US visa as police certificates are not acceptable for post clearance.
7.15pm: All staff and faculty of BTVI's New Providence and Grand Bahama campuses are to report to work on Tuesday October 11th during normal working hours.
Additionally, classes are to resume at both campuses on Monday October 17th.
7.00pm: The Princess Margaret Hospital has released a statement advising on food safety after the hurricane:
“Once power is off, the refrigerator keeps food at safely cold temperatures for approximately four (4) hours. While food is in a freezer, it remains safe for approximately eight (8) hours. If your power is off longer, your food is NOT SAFE to eat and should be discarded.
“DO NOT consume anything that flood water may have touched. Flood water carries disease causing organisms.
“Persons experiencing severe symptoms from food poisoning or contaminated food, should seek immediate medical attention for assistance.”
4.50pm: Bahamas Power and Light has said that, as of 3.00pm today, crews were working in the following areas:
Abundant Life Road, Church Hill Subdivision, Yellow Elder, South Beach Estates East, Joan's Heights, Marshall Road, Clifton Pier, Mount Pleasant, Eastern Estates, Joe Farrington, Chippingham, Sea Beach Estates, Village Road, Eastern Road, Adderley Street, Stapledon Gardens, Serenity, Carmichael Road West, Faith Gardens, Cowpen Road, Sans Souci, St. Andrews Beach Estates, Gladstone Road, Millar's Heights, Orange Hill, Tropical Gardens, College Gardens, Adelaide Village, Pinewood Gardens, Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, Westwinds, Miami Street, Podoleo Street, Washington Street, Balfour Avenue and Spring Field Road.
BPL also said they will have all of their other team members back in office tomorrow.
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