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44 Haitian migrants apprehended in the Exuma Cays

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) apprehended 44 Haitian migrants in the Exuma chain yesterday. The migrants were examined and temperatures recorded by the RBDF medical team prior to handover to the Department of Immigration today. They were apprehended on a Haitian sloop about a mile northwest of Norman’s Cay shortly after 3pm. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) apprehended 44 Haitian migrants in the Exuma chain yesterday. The migrants were... read more »

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LocalAugust 2, 2020 at 11:29 pm Sloan Smith

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Three businesses close for cleaning after workers test positive for COVID-19

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After one staff member of Dairy Queen (Bahamas) Marathon Mall tested positive for coronavirus last week, the restaurant advised today that no other employee has tested positive for the virus. In a statement, Dairy Queen said that the staff member – who is on sick leave – had not worked at any […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After one staff member of Dairy Queen (Bahamas) Marathon Mall tested positive for coronavirus last week, the... read more »

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NEMA issues all clear as storm conditions lashed northwest Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Despite the “all clear” given for all of The Bahamas around 9am, residents on Grand Bahama, Bimini and the Berry islands were still experiencing thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds as Isaias made its way out of The Bahamas. Shortly after the announcement by the National Emergency Management Agency, Minister of State […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Despite the “all clear” given for all of The Bahamas around 9am, residents on Grand Bahama, Bimini... read more »

August 2, 2020 at 5:45 pm | Sloan Smith

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Isaias weakens to tropical storm, but could re-intensify over Bimini

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it exits Andros and shifts eastward toward Bimini, according to the National Hurricane Center. However, Senior Deputy Director in the Department of Meteorology Jeffrey Simmons warned residents against “relaxing” as the storm was projected to re-intensify around 11pm as it passes over Bimini, bringing strong […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it exits Andros and shifts eastward toward Bimini, according to... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 6:22 pm | Royston Jones Jr.

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BPL: No timeframe for power restoration on NP, customers restored in several Family Islands

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has advised that while customers in Bimini, Great Harbour Cay, Rum Cay and Inagua have been restored, controlled outages on several islands throughout the country will continue as Hurricane Isaias makes its way out of The Bahamas. In its latest update, BPL indicated that advance teams were […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has advised that while customers in Bimini, Great Harbour Cay, Rum Cay... read more »

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USAID team mobilized for hurricane assistance in The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 11-member Bahamas-based USAID team of disaster experts has been activated in The Bahamas, according to a US Embassy official. “The US and NEMA cooperate of disaster preparedness, year-round, including training on disaster risk reduction, school safety, shelter management and damage assessment,” the official told Eyewitness News. “In anticipation of Hurricane Isaias, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 11-member Bahamas-based USAID team of disaster experts has been activated in The Bahamas, according to a... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 3:17 pm | Royston Jones Jr.

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Lewis urges West End and coastal west GB residents to evacuate

135 people in shelters across The Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis today said there are 135 people in shelters across the country as Hurricane Isaias continues to track through the northwestern Bahamas. Lewis urged West End and other coastal communities to evacuate due to the storm’s projected impact […]

135 people in shelters across The Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis today said... read more »

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Eleuthera, Andros and GB feeling storm

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents in Eleuthera, Abaco, and Grand Bahama are now experiencing tropical storm force winds, which are expected to subside over Eleuthera this afternoon and over Abaco tonight, according to the Department of Meteorology. New Providence was expected to experience strong tropical storm force winds this morning, before subsiding this afternoon. “Tropical storm […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents in Eleuthera, Abaco, and Grand Bahama are now experiencing tropical storm force winds, which are expected... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 10:15 am | Royston Jones Jr.

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Just over 50 people in Andros shelters

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There are 53 people in shelters in Andros, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis. Lewis is expected to provide an update on Hurricane Isaias’ impact at 9.30am from Grand Bahama. On its current forecast track, the storm is projected to move on land in Andros in the vicinity […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There are 53 people in shelters in Andros, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 9:01 am | Royston Jones Jr. | 1

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High gusts force outages in New Providence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light has advised that high hurricane gusts and trees have forced outages in New Providence due to damage to overhead lines and associated equipment. Customers in hurricane contingency level one areas remain offline, according to BPL in a statement. Contingency level one areas affected include: Sea Breeze, South Beach […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light has advised that high hurricane gusts and trees have forced outages in New... read more »

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Isaias strengthens, takes aim at Andros

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After some strengthening overnight, the center of Hurricane Isaias is approaching North Andros with 85 mph winds. At 6am, the center of the storm was 70 miles southeast of Fresh Creek, Andros, 210 miles south-southeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama, and 80 miles south-southeast of New Providence. On its current forecast track, the […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After some strengthening overnight, the center of Hurricane Isaias is approaching North Andros with 85 mph winds.... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 7:07 am | Royston Jones Jr.

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Cases climb to 574, testing backlog of 48-72 hrs

66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials confirmed 66 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, taking the number of cases in the country to have 574. There are 467 active cases in the country. Officials indicated that since the opening of the country, 4,246 Bahamians traveled to international destinations – the majority of which […]

66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials confirmed 66 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, taking the number... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 3:48 am | Sloan Smith

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Safe zones for quarantined individuals at shelters

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the all-clear was given for Inagua and Turks and Caicos Islands yesterday, Hurricane Isaias continued to crawl across The Bahamas as officials moved to mobilize shelters in the capital. The Department of Meteorology advised that while wind speeds for those all-clear islands were less than 39 mph, it does not mean […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the all-clear was given for Inagua and Turks and Caicos Islands yesterday, Hurricane Isaias continued to... read more »

August 1, 2020 at 3:29 am | Sloan Smith

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BPL shutdown in eastern New Providence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) has advised that three of its feeders have been shut down due to hurricane conditions. According to a statement, the feeder for the eastern-most portion of the Eastern Road was shut down first at 10.56pm Friday. “At 11.16pm Friday, a controlled shutdown was executed in […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) has advised that three of its feeders have been shut... read more »

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PHA suspends services

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) fully activated their command centers today. In a statement, the Public Hospitals Authority noted its agencies and institutions are taking every precaution to protect patients and staff as the Hurricane Isaias approaches the central and northwest Bahamas. At PMH, the Emergency […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) fully activated their command centers today.... read more »

July 31, 2020 at 9:54 pm | Eyewitness News

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ISAIAS UPDATE: Long Island, Exuma undergoing strong winds

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Hurricane Isaias continues to bring heavy rain and strong tropical storm force winds over Long Island, Exuma and other central islands of The Bahamas, with some of the northwestern islands now experiencing adverse weather. The tropical storm force conditions over Long Island and Exuma were expected to subside at around 10pm. As of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Hurricane Isaias continues to bring heavy rain and strong tropical storm force winds over Long Island, Exuma and... read more »

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Central Bahamas feeling Isaias, storm seeking to reorganize

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical storm force winds and some hurricane conditions are now being felt in the central islands of The Bahamas as Hurricane Isaias barrels closer to the northwest part of the archipelago. “Tropical storm conditions are now being experienced in and around Crooked Island and Acklins and conditions are beginning to subside over […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical storm force winds and some hurricane conditions are now being felt in the central islands of... read more »

July 31, 2020 at 4:19 pm | Royston Jones Jr.

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Ten shelters opened on New Providence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National Emergency Management Agency has advised that 10 shelters are open on New Providence. Those shelters include: Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Baillou Hill Road South; Canon Neil E. Roach Hall at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park; Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Tonique Williams Darling Highway; New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive; […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National Emergency Management Agency has advised that 10 shelters are open on New Providence. Those shelters... read more »

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BPL announces controlled shutdown of high-risk NP areas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light has advised it will shut off power to high-risk areas in the New Providence grid at 8pm this evening. In a statement, the company said the controlled shutdown will only become necessary if Hurricane Isaias maintains current conditions and New Providence sees sustained winds of 40 mph. “Should […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light has advised it will shut off power to high-risk areas in the New... read more »

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Southeast Bahamas being lashed by Hurricane Isaias, storm could strengthen to a Cat 2

A third system in Atlantic with 20 percent chance of formation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — “Strong winds and heavy squalls” continue to lash the southeastern islands of The Bahamas as Hurricane Isaias makes its way up the chain of islands and draws down on New Providence. According to the National Hurricane Centre, Isaias could strengthen further […]

A third system in Atlantic with 20 percent chance of formation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — “Strong winds and heavy squalls” continue... read more »

July 31, 2020 at 8:48 am | Royston Jones Jr.