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June 02, 2020
Govt looking to address shelter capacity on Abaco and GB
Stephen Russell.In response to an International Organization for Migration (IOM) report, which indicated there is not sufficient shelter capacity on Grand Bahama and Abaco for the upcoming hurricane season, NEMA Director Captain Stephen Russell said the Disaster Reconstruction Authority will engage contractors to "rectify those deficiencies". [...]
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Hurricane shelters expanded
June 02, 2020
Hurricane shelters expanded
MINISTER of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said officials are increasing hurricane shelter capacity to ensure people in these facilities can maintain social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. His comments came during a virtual press conference on Sunday, where stakeholders discussed the country's readiness for the hurricane season, which began yesterday.
People are still living in hurricane shelters
May 08, 2020
People are still living in hurricane shelters
WITH the COVID-19 pandemic impacting daily operations, Deputy Director of Social Services Kim Sawyer said yesterday officials are not certain when shelters for Hurricane Dorian's victims will be completely deactivated. This includes the Bahamas Acad
May 06, 2020
Darville: We need to build more hurricane shelters on high ground
Human Rights and Environmental activist Joseph Darville says "ample hurricane shelters built on high ground" are needed to avoid the catastrophic deaths that occurred with Huirricane Dorian, warning "we better get prepared" as even stronger storms ar
May 05, 2020
IOM notes GB and Abaco don't have sufficient shelter capacity
Destruction on Abaco caused by Hurricane Dorian. FILEThere is not sufficient shelter capacity on Grand Bahama and Abaco for the upcoming hurricane season, a report from the International Organization for Migration concluded. The report noted that while there was sufficient shelter space on the islands during Hurricane Dorian, many shelters remain damaged [...]
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Hurricane shelter shortage exposed
May 05, 2020
Hurricane shelter shortage exposed
THE International Organisation for Migration has warned The Bahamas is not ready for the 2020 hurricane season.
Last Shelters Stay Open ‘Til June
February 20, 2020
Last Shelters Stay Open ‘Til June
OFFICIALS hope to have completely deactivated shelters for victims of deadly storm Dorian before the start of the 2020 hurricane season, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday...
Kendal G.L. Isaacs gym shelter to close
February 06, 2020
Kendal G.L. Isaacs gym shelter to close
The Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymansium. FILEThe shelter for Hurricane Dorian victims at the Kendal G. L. Isaacs Gymnasium on New Providence will be deactivated by the end of this month, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell told reporters yesterday. He also said that he would like the shelter at Bahamas [...]
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Many shelter residents to be moved to Poinciana Inn
January 23, 2020
Many shelter residents to be moved to Poinciana Inn
Hurricane Dorian evacuees inside the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. FILESome Hurricane Dorian evacuees who were staying in shelters on New Providence will be temporarily relocated to Poinciana Inn on Bernard Road in a bid "to further reduce the number of persons residing in the two remaining shelters located at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National [...]
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Storm victims unsure what happens when shelters shut
November 27, 2019
Storm victims unsure what happens when shelters shut
WITH all shelters in New Providence expected to be deactivated by the end of the year, some storm victims are expressing uncertainty about where they will go next. Stacy Roberts, from Dundas Town, Abaco, said after living at Kendal GL Isaacs Gym for
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