PM: Lives are more important than cost
THE costs associated with the largest hurricane evacuation in the country’s history is “immaterial” when lives are to be preserved, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday as Hurricane Irma draws closer to the southern islands.
Outpatient, specialty clinics close Friday
THE Public Hospitals Authority has advised that all public out-patient and specialty clinics will be closed as of Friday due to Hurricane Irma.
Davis: Pay attention to notices on hurricane
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has urged Bahamians not to take anything for granted as Hurricane Irma approaches and to finalise storm preparations.
Grand Bahama residents told to evacuate the coastline
GRAND Bahama will be “significantly impacted” by Hurricane Irma, and residents are being urged to evacuate all coastal and low-lying areas prone to flooding.
Ministry urges island tourists on Grand Bahama to go back home
AS the island prepares for category five storm Irma, officials at the Ministry of Tourism in Grand Bahama appealed to the hundreds of visitors here on the island to return home as soon as possible.
International airport open until end of today
THE Nassau Airport Development Company has announced that operations will continue as normal at Lynden Pindling International Airport until the end of Thursday.
Full house at Humane Society
BAHAMAS Humane Society Shelter Manager Percy Grant said yesterday the rescue organisation’s shelter facilities have reached maximum capacity as the country braces for the effects of Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma updates: Govt offices close today
DELIVERING the “strongest plea possible,” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis appealed to residents of Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay and Ragged Island to evacuate their respective areas, stressing emergency personnel and assistance will not be available during the immediate impact of “potentially catastrophic” Hurricane Irma.
Trimming exercises may mean outages
BAHAMAS Power and Light has warned customers in New Providence that they may have service interrupted by planned outages as crews carry out emergency tree trimming exercises ahead of Hurricane Irma’s approach.
Some residents vowing to ride out the hurricane
HOURS before Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis pleaded with residents of MICAL and Ragged Island to evacuate ahead of “potentially catastrophic” Hurricane Irma, many residents in those communities told The Tribune yesterday they had no intention of leaving their homes, although Irma is now a category five storm and packs winds of 185mph.
Airport: Flights likely to cease on Friday
THE Nassau Airport Development Company has announced that operations at the Lynden Pindling International Airport are likely to cease on Friday evening with a potential resumption a day later, depending on the damage Hurricane Irma brings.
Plenty of fuel - so no need to panic, say suppliers
THE local distributors of Esso and Shell branded gasoline have assured residents they are and will be adequately supplied with fuel during Hurricane Irma’s passage over the Bahamas.
Grand Bahama 'must take storm seriously'
KWASI THOMPSON, State Minister for Grand Bahama, has warned Grand Bahamians to take Hurricane Irma seriously. “This is a very strong storm; it is an historic storm, and all Grand Bahamians must take this storm seriously,” he said of Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma: PM announces emergency evacuations from MICAL, Ragged Island
A statement has been released by Bahamasair on evacuations:
PM's national address on Hurricane Irma in full
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' gave a national address on Hurricane Irma on Tuesday evening from the Office of the Prime Minister.
