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The Bahamas is Back to Business following Hurricane Irma
The Bahamas is back to business as tourism resumes after mainly cosmetic clean-up in our major tourism centers, while efforts to rebuild in those islands of The Bahamas that were hardest hit continue...
Hurricane Hole Hits Market At 29.5M
Hurricane Hole Hits Market At 29.5M
Kerzner International is selling off its last major asset on Paradise Island to the tune of $29.5 million.
Many Lessons on Energy from Impacts of Recent Hurricanes
The Minister of the Environment and Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira said ?Energy has become a part of our lives that is a necessity?. We have some of the highest energy rates in the region...
Master plan for 250M Hurricane Hole Marina development unveiled
Sterling Global Financial yesterday unveiled the preliminary master plan for its $250 million Hurricane Hole Marina development on Paradise Island. The development is expected to produce 600 construction jobs beginning next year. The completion of the sale of the marina was announced two months ago [...]
New osmosis plant for hurricane-hit Ragged Island
New osmosis plant for hurricane-hit Ragged Island
OFFICIALS expect to have a recently procured solarised reversed osmosis plant online in Ragged Island by next week, Water and Sewerage Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson has said. Addressing long-standing water issues on the island, Mr Gibson said the...
Disaster Risk Managers/Met. Officials continue to promote readiness as Hurricane Season gets off to a quick start
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.
Standardization Regional Workshop, a Stepping Stone for Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts
Standardization Regional Workshop, a Stepping Stone for Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts
Three months since the passage of 2019’s monster Hurricane Dorian, The Bahamas is hosting a regional workshop geared toward rebuilding quality infrastructure. The program is focusing particularly on the area of trade, based on the framework of the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers of Trade (WTO/TBT) Agreement...
NEMA Activates Operation Centre for Hurricane Irene
NEMA Activates Operation Centre for Hurricane Irene
Officials at The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, have put members of its Emergency Function Support group on notice to report to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and will activate the Centre at 6 p.m. today (Monday, August 22, 2011) as a hurricane watch has been issued for the Central Bahamas because of Hurricane Irene.
Auskell Medical hopes to facilitate miracles for Abaco patients post Hurricane Dorian
When Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Abaco in late 2019, the catastrophic Category 5 storm devastated the island, rendering it uninhabitable. Still, encouraged by her patients, lab technician Angie Collie returned to her island home and mustered up the courage to rebuild from the rubble. After reopening, one of her patients told her about the Access Accelerator's work to help small businesses re...
Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina Opens in Nassau
Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina Opens in Nassau
Hurricane Hole Marina, a long-time favorite destination for yachts in the Bahamas, has been completely renovated to provide world-class luxury in a state-of-the-art redesign, from upscale amenities to the latest in technology. The marina’s update is creating excitement among yacht owners, captains, and crew, who love having Hurricane Hole open as a destination again.