Update: (September 10, 2019) In a statement released on Monday night, Sept. 9th, 2019, Commissioner of Police, Anthony Ferguson advised that the death toll from Hurricane Dorian now stands at 50 people: “The Commissioner of the Royal Bahamas Police Force wishes to advise the general public, that as of Monday 9th September, 2019, officers have...
Daily Archives: September 8, 2019
The Disaster Management Unit at the Department of Social Services released the following statement on a dedicated call number to register missing family members: “The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development advises the general public that the below-listed phone line has been established at the Disaster Management Unit, Department of...
The following is a joint statement, released on Saturday, September 7th, 2019 by the Bahamas Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): “The Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wishes to advise that no islands in The Bahamas are under quarantine. Floods can potentially increase the...
Latest Update: (Sunday, Sept. 8th, 2019) NEMA Briefing on Abaco and Grand Bahama EVACUATIONS 1. There is no mandatory evacuation order for Abaco. 2. Evacuation is strictly voluntary. 3. The total number of evacuees to Nassau is approximately 3,500 so far. 4. There were a number of partners running evacuations today, including...