'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.

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More than half of GB hurricane shelters ready

OF the 30 designated hurricane shelters on Grand Bahama, more than half have been inspected and are ready, according to newly appointed island administrator, Cathy Smith.

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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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Rescue teams move residents as shelters compromised

SEVERAL shelters in Grand Bahama were compromised and taking on water as rescue teams on the island mobilised to relocate residents to safer locations, according to State Minister for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson yesterday. Giving a live update on ZN

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Group demands govt send Haitians in shelter back to Haiti?

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Minister Rolle Tours Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium - A Post Hurricane Dorian Shelter

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle toured the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, on March 6, 2020, to assess the remediation needs of the facility, after it was used for housing due to Hurricane Dorian. National Sports Authority Chairman Burton Rodgers, General Manager of the National Stadium Quinton Brennen and other NSA stakeholders facilitated the tour. Among those joining Minis...

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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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Some shelter residents claim conditions deteriorating

Some residents at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium are still coping with the challenge of rebuilding their lives nearly two months after Hurricane Dorian pummeled large swaths of Grand Bahama and Abaco...

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