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March 08, 2024
Rotary Club of Nassau’s Disaster Management Committee donates to NEMA
Members of the Disaster Management Committee of the Rotary Club of Nassau recently presented officials at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with emergency grab-and-go-bags and sleeping bags to help mitigate the negative impacts of natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Hurricane Preparedness For Diabetics
July 01, 2010
Hurricane Preparedness For Diabetics
With Hurricane season here, everyone needs to get hurricane supplies ready: flashlights, batteries, non-perishable food, bottled water, and medication. Ensure that your medications and supplies are stored in a safe location and can be easily gathered if you must quickly evacuate.
October 01, 2010
Doctors Hospital Comes to the rescue in answer to Basra's call for help
The Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association has made it its mandate to save persons in distress on the sea. Solely manned and operated by volunteers, BASRA, a dedicated non-profit organization, has saved many lives and been involved in thousands of rescues. Coordinating the search and rescue of survivors of emergency water landings as well as people who have survived the loss of their sea-going vessel,...
NEMA accepts Emergency kits from Fidelity Bank
July 19, 2018
NEMA accepts Emergency kits from Fidelity Bank
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, received about 300 Emergency Kits from Fidelity Bank Bahamas Limited during a presentation at NEMA on Gladstone Road on Wednesday, July 18, 2018...
Disaster Risk Managers/Met. Officials continue to promote readiness as Hurricane Season gets off to a quick start
June 12, 2023
Disaster Risk Managers/Met. Officials continue to promote readiness as Hurricane Season gets off to a quick start
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season got off to a quick start on the opening day of the season, Thursday, June 1, with the formation of Tropical Depression No. 2 in the Gulf of Mexico. It later developed into the first named storm of the season -- Tropical Storm Arlene -- on Friday, June 2.
November 01, 2016
GB Chamber of Commerce & Bahamas Red Cross Partner for Hurricane Relief
With hundreds of residents struggling to recover from the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) executives have teamed up with the Bahamas Red Cross Grand Bahama Centre to bring some relief to victims most in need.
The wisdom of old advice
June 15, 2017
The wisdom of old advice
Living in a hurricane zone, we grow up hearing advice on storm preparation. Public service announcements repeat this information constantly. You should buy this, cut down and store that. The damage caused by Hurricane Matthew reminds us of the necessity of following the guidance set out to survive storms and their aftermath.
Residents of New Providence were lucky for some time. Last year, for the ...
Hurricane supply VAT holiday to begin next week
July 02, 2021
Hurricane supply VAT holiday to begin next week
The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that a value-added tax (VAT) holiday on hurricane supplies would begin on July 9.
Hurricane Preparedness Guide
June 25, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Guide
By: Jhanae Winter
Three weeks into the hurricane season and a lot more to go, everyone should be preparing for the natural disaster and whether it hits The Bahamas or not.
July 23, 2020
NEMA Receives Emergency Supplies From the United States to Tune of $92K
The supplies, at an estimated cost of $92,000, were presented during a hand-over ceremony at NEMA on Gladstone Road on Wednesday, July 22, 2020...
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