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September 13, 2019
September 10, 2019
NIB braces for a spike in unemployment benefit claims
With the economies of Abaco and Grand Bahama at a standstill in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the National Insurance Board (NIB) is prioritizing unemployment benefit claims to bring a sense of normalcy to the lives of those impacted. With many businesses demolished on the [...]
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October 05, 2016
Yamacraw to Western New Providence brace for storm surge; heavy rain
Due to the potential excessive flooding posed by Hurricane Matthew, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is strongly advising residents in low-lying areas to evacuate and seek the nearest hurricane shelters in their respective areas.
According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, residents in low-lying areas and on coastal roads should contact their local district administrator ...
July 12, 2019
Countdown to Landfall: Louisiana braces for Tropical Storm Barry
After weeks of wicked weather the folks in Louisiana now face another foe in Tropical Storm Barry. Famous for its rivers and their influence on culture, the gulf coast of Louisiana is infamous for it's flooding and the great loss of life that often comes with. From the Great Flood of 1927 to Hurricane Katrina, residents of Louisiana are more than aware of the threat they face when the waters aro...
March 09, 2019
As blackout eases, Venezuela braces for rival rallies
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan opposition protesters on Saturday confronted security forces on a main avenue in Caracas, venting their anger over a nationwide blackout, shortages of basic necessities and the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Demonstrators on Avenida Victoria in the Venezuelan capital pushed [...]
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September 07, 2018
Chamber CEO: Time to prepare, brace for impact of accession to WTO
With the increase in value-added tax (VAT) now in the rear-view mirror, the business community must brace itself for another looming shock in the form of The Bahamas' accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to Edison Sumner, CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of [...]
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South islands brace for Hurricane Maria
September 22, 2017
South islands brace for Hurricane Maria
A HURRICANE warning remains in effect for the southeast Bahamas, including the islands of Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Inagua, Long Cay and Samana Cay, according to the Department of Meteorology in an advisory yesterday.
Bahamians in Florida brace for impact of storm
September 11, 2017
Bahamians in Florida brace for impact of storm
BAHAMIANS in Florida braced for Hurricane Irma yesterday, a hurricane described by forecasters as the most dangerous storm to hit the state since the category five Hurricane Andrew did so in 1992.
San Salvador, Cat Island 'braced for the worst'
October 04, 2016
San Salvador, Cat Island 'braced for the worst'
WHILE weather experts predict that certain portions of the Bahamas will begin to feel the impact of Hurricane Matthew this morning, residents in San Salvador and Cat Island were said to be bracing themselves for the worst, according to officials stationed on these islands.
Long Island bracing for Matthew
October 03, 2016
Long Island bracing for Matthew
Residents of Long Island are battening down their homes and stocking their shelves in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, the category four storm expected to impact The Bahamas today.
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