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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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May 14, 2020
Govt looking at more elevated structures for shelters

Iram Lewis.Ahead of the start of hurricane season on June 1, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said yesterday that mass-assembling people in hurricane shelters is no longer an option due to social distancing protocols brought on by COVID-19. Instead, he said, his ministry [...]
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May 03, 2022
New mobile shelter can house 400, Russell says

As The Bahamas prepares for hurricane season, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Captain Stephen Russell said yesterday that the government has acquired a mobile shelter that can be deployed during post-storm recovery.

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April 12, 2022
Abaco hurricane shelter foundation still not complete

It is unlikely that a community center and hurricane shelter on Abaco, which was started by the Minnis administration, will be completed in time for hurricane season, Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Chairman Alex Storr said yesterday. "We have a new projects director who is in place," Storr said. "He's getting familiar with it. We are ...
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August 30, 2019
Hurricane Emergency Shelters 2019 - GRAND BAHAMA

As the Islands of The Bahamas prepare for Hurricane Dorian, we ask that locals and visitors residing in the affected islands pay special attention to the following Emergency Shelters. Share these emergency shelter listings with family and friends to help identity which shelter location is best suited in time of need...

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