“The Month of Mayis recognised as Disaster Preparedness Month across the length and breadth of The Bahamas. In line with this, Urban Renewal Northern Bahamas Small Home RepairsDivision will begin a robust repair programme this week to aggressively address themany outstanding housing repair concerns”, said Deputy Director of Urban Renewal,Senator the Hon. Kirkland Russell, during a press briefing on Monday, May 1, 2023, atthe Urban Renewal Commission Office.
Preston Kyle Stuart, the project manager for Small Home Repairs in the northernBahamas, and Bishop Daron S. Sturrup Sr., religious coordinator were also presentduring this briefing.
Urban Renewal’s Small Home Repairs programme aims to provide relief to residenceson the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco that are still suffering from hurricanedamages. According to Senator Russell, priority will be given to those with roofdamage and special attention will be paid to seniors and those living with disabilities.
The Bahamas government is committed to fulfilling its promise of providing relief to theresidents from West Grand Bahama to East Grand Bahama, North Abaco to Moore'sIsland, and also those on the island of Bimini. Senator Russell emphasised that thegovernment, through the Urban Renewal Small Home Repair Programme, haslaunched an aggressive approach to tackle the many concerns pertaining to smallhome repairs. With hurricane season approaching and certain weather phenomenaalready being experienced, the programme in Grand Bahama and Abaco inclusive ofthe cays will be accelerated.
This programme is designed to also engage craftsmen and contractors in variouscommunities who are unemployed and looking for work.
The application process continues, and those in need of small home repairs can fill outand submit applications at the Urban Renewal Commission Office. The government iscommitted to a non-stop small home repair process. Project Manager Kyle Stuart andhis team will be contacting residents to set dates for assessments of homes.
Senator Russell’s concluding remark, “Today we would like to assure the public thathelp is on the way” resonated throughout the room. His affirmation and thecontinuation of this programme shows the government’s commitment to provide reliefand assistance to those in need. This programme is expected to bring relief, givereassurance and put smiles on the faces of those who have suffered much as a resultof hurricane disasters.
“The Month of May
is recognised as Disaster Preparedness Month across the length and breadth of The
Bahamas. In line with this, Urban Renewal Northern Bahamas Small Home Repairs
Division will begin a robust repair programme this week to aggressively address the
many outstanding housing repair concerns”, said Deputy Director of Urban Renewal,
Senator the Hon. Kirkland Russell, during a press briefing on Monday, May 1, 2023, at
the Urban Renewal Commission Office.
Preston Kyle Stuart, the project manager for Small Home Repairs in the northern
Bahamas, and Bishop Daron S. Sturrup Sr., religious coordinator were also present
during this briefing.
Urban Renewal’s Small Home Repairs programme aims to provide relief to residences
on the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco that are still suffering from hurricane
damages. According to Senator Russell, priority will be given to those with roof
damage and special attention will be paid to seniors and those living with disabilities.
The Bahamas government is committed to fulfilling its promise of providing relief to the
residents from West Grand Bahama to East Grand Bahama, North Abaco to Moore's
Island, and also those on the island of Bimini. Senator Russell emphasised that the
government, through the Urban Renewal Small Home Repair Programme, has
launched an aggressive approach to tackle the many concerns pertaining to small
home repairs. With hurricane season approaching and certain weather phenomena
already being experienced, the programme in Grand Bahama and Abaco inclusive of
the cays will be accelerated.
This programme is designed to also engage craftsmen and contractors in various
communities who are unemployed and looking for work.
The application process continues, and those in need of small home repairs can fill out
and submit applications at the Urban Renewal Commission Office. The government is
committed to a non-stop small home repair process. Project Manager Kyle Stuart and
his team will be contacting residents to set dates for assessments of homes.
Senator Russell’s concluding remark, “Today we would like to assure the public that
help is on the way” resonated throughout the room. His affirmation and the
continuation of this programme shows the government’s commitment to provide relief
and assistance to those in need. This programme is expected to bring relief, give
reassurance and put smiles on the faces of those who have suffered much as a result
of hurricane disasters.
