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November 09, 2022
Many Abaco dome, RV residents sought shelter ahead of Nicole, official says

Abaco Island Administrator Donald Rolle said last night that most of the residents who lived in domes, RVs and compromised homes on the island evacuated and sought shelter ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole, which is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane today. Government officials, law enforcement and Haitian pastors also moved throughout migrant communities on ...
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October 18, 2022
Abaco shelter work 'imminent'

MAJOR construction is set to begin "imminently" on the Abaco Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority chairman Alex Storr.

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September 28, 2022
Shelter services at New Life Christian Centre relocated to Maurice Moore Primary School

The National Emergency Management Agency wishes to advise residents of west Grand Bahama that shelter services at New Life Christian Centre, located Coral Road, Freeport, have been relocated to the Maurice Moore Primary School, Sandcombe Drive, Arden Forest, Freeport.

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September 28, 2022
NEMA Director orders activation of shelters in GB, Bimini

Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Captain Stephen Russell, Wednesday, ordered the activation of shelters in Grand Bahama and Bimini as a precautionary measure against potential impacts from Tropical Storm-Force conditions associated with Hurricane Ian.

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September 01, 2022
Work on Abaco shelter to start this month

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials revealed yesterday that major construction on the Abaco community centre and hurricane shelter will begin this month, lasting throughout 2023.

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August 17, 2022
First Lady Ann Marie Davis named Patron of The Salvation Army, pledges to support organization’s efforts to establish larger, modernized women’s shelter

As part of its ongoing efforts to assist the most vulnerable in society, The Salvation Army recently paid a courtesy call to the Office of The Spouse. During the visit, First Lady Davis graciously accepted the organization's invitation to serve as a Salvation Army Patron and champion its efforts to establish a bigger and more modern shelter for women and their young children in need of refuge.

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August 10, 2022
Shelter - we can't take any more animals

THE Bahamas Humane Society has announced it is currently unable to accept stray or owner surrendered animals.
This will continue to be the case until BHS is able to find homes for the animals it now has leaving additional room to accommodate new intake.

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June 24, 2022
$500,000 for women's shelter

THE government has allocated $500,000 for a new women's shelter, it was revealed in the Senate.

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June 01, 2022
India donates $1m for Abaco shelter

THE government of India has donated $1m to assist with the construction of the Abaco community centre and hurricane shelter. 
The funds are being facilitated through India's United Nations Development Partnership Fund.

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June 01, 2022
$1 million donation to resume work on Abaco hurricane shelter

The government yesterday signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a $1 million donation to restart construction of a hurricane shelter and community center on Abaco. The project was started in 2020 under the previous administration. "This shelter will be immensely beneficial to the people of Abaco and serve as a ...

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