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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...
Int'l Red Cross concerned about shelters
Int'l Red Cross concerned about shelters
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has raised concern over "pronounced" risks of gender-based violence (GBV) in shelters housing Hurricane Dorian victims on New Providence. It said the shelters were not established to Sphere standards, the most commonly used set [...]
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$500,000 for women's shelter
$500,000 for women's shelter
THE government has allocated $500,000 for a new women's shelter, it was revealed in the Senate.
India donates $1m for Abaco shelter
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.
$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 ...
'Emergency only' at overcrowded Humane Society shelter
BAHAMAS Humane Society is pleading with the public not to surrender animals this month unless it is an "emergency situation" as the shelter is overwhelmed with animals and has no more space available.
New mobile shelter can house 400, Russell says
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.
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 ...
The post Abaco hurricane shelter foundation still n...
'We need more shelters for domestic abuse victims'
'We need more shelters for domestic abuse victims'
AS public discourse surrounding domestic abuse continues in the country, an activist has called for the establishment of new shelters for victims.
Plans for hurricane shelter and soup kitchen in Grand Bahama
THE Evangeline Jervis Community Service Distribution Centre has resumed plans to build a 4,000 sq ft hurricane shelter/soup kitchen to serve as "a proper shelter facility" for Grand Bahama.