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Destruction on Grand Bahama in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. As major cruise lines announce yet another delay in their planned return to sailings due to the impact of COVID-19, and there is a two-month wait until American Airlines returns to Grand Bahama on August 18, the island's tourism plant is seeing some of its [...]
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ISLANDS TOLD: DRAW UP EVACUATION PLAN - Search for shelters goes on but families may have to leave

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Hurricane Season-Shelter Management Training in Hunter's, Grand Bahama

The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction conducts Shelter Management Training at the Wheatley Grant Community Centre in Hunter's, Grand Bahama as the official June 1 to November 30 hurricane season emerges...

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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

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.

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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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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

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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

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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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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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