Due to the proximity of Hurricane Irma and the forecasted weather associated with the storm, the Bahamas Cabinet Office announced the closure of all Government offices, except for essential services, at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 September, 2017 until further notice. Based on the intensity of the storm, residents are advised to heed the warnings issued...

The Ministry of Education in The Bahamas has announced that as of 3pm on Wednesday September 6th, 2017, when all  public schools throughout The Commonwealth of The Bahamas close,  they will remain closed until further notice. See the official notice below. ...