100m loan to pay for utilities and shelters

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IDB loan to help with public utilities, temporary shelters

Thousands of residents in Abaco and Grand Bahama were left homeless following the passing of Hurricane Dorian. FILEDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday indicated that the government will tap into its $100 million loan facility from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to assist with restoring public utilities and setting up temporary shelters on Grand Baha...

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Vessels Sheltering in the Waters of The Bahamas-Anchorage

Over the last few days the Ministries with responsibility for Marine Resources and the Environment were made aware of possible damages to our marine environment by vessels sheltering in Bahamian waters in the vicinity of the Berry Islands...

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Islands in line for new storm shelters

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials have set their sights on October 1 to begin construction of two shelters after Hurricane Dorian one year ago proved that churches and schools are not adequate to withstand storm force winds.

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Dorian shelter finally closed

AFTER months of being open to accommodate displaced Hurricane Dorian victims, all shelters in New Providence have now been officially deactivated...

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Grand Bahama shelters to open this morning

Grand Bahama shelters will open this morning as the island expects to experience tropical conditions by Saturday, with winds anticipated to reach 50 to 70mph.At 8am the shelters will be activated. The four shelters are Bethel Deliverance Centre and C

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Shelters still open Dorian victims

NEARLY 11 months after Hurricane Dorian, people were still living in a hurricane shelter in New Providence, according to the director of Social Services, Lillian Quant-Forbes - although that shelter was due to close yesterday. Hurricane Dorian chang

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Abaco - 'We still need more storm shelters'

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DPM reiterates government’s commitment to leave no Bahamian hungry and without shelter

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, reiterated the Government of The Bahamas’ commitment that: “no Bahamian throughout the length and breadth of this country will be left hungry or without shelter...”

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70 still in shelters

AN estimated 70 people are still in shelters in New Providence some nine months after Hurricane Dorian, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.

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