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Public directed to NEMA for inquiries on relative impacted by Dorian -
Sep 5, 2019 - 7:28:06 PM
The
Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advises that all inquiries regarding
relatives who may have been evacuated from Abaco and Grand Bahama for
medical care to the Princess Margaret Hospital direct their inquiries to
the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). NEMA serves as the
official agency facilitating the identification of the injured and
deceased.
NEMA can be contacted at the following numbers 322-6081,
322-6082, 322-6083, 322-6084 and 322-6085. Representatives from the
Department of Social Services and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
are posted at NEMA to render assistance...
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Bahamas Gov't Schools Notice after Hurricane Dorian -
Sep 4, 2019 - 7:38:09 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas - September 4th
, 2019
The Minister of Education wishes to advise the general public that all government schools
in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (except those in Abaco and Grand Bahama) will
re-open on Monday, September 9th, 2019 at the usual time.
All staff members are
expected to report for duty.
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Lives lost in Abaco now 7 confirms Prime Minister -
Sep 3, 2019 - 11:11:32 PM
In a media update today, September 3, 2019 following his aerial
reconnaissance of the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian on the island of
Abaco, facilitated by the US Coast Guard, Prime Minister the Most Hon.
Hubert Minnis reported that the official number of lives lost is now
seven, though that number may turn out to be greater.
The
main centre, Marsh Harbour, including the airport, has been severely
damaged. There has been less impact in the south of Abaco, than the
north...
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Royal Caribbean is committing $1 million to Dorian disaster relief -
Sep 3, 2019 - 4:09:16 PM
The Bahamas has always been more than a destination for Royal Caribbean and our guests.
For
more than half a century, we’ve made many friends and many memories.
The Bahamas is also home to more than 500 of our colleagues who work at
Perfect Day at CocoCay and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
So in the
aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the Bahamian people are in our thoughts
and prayers. And we’re rolling up our sleeves to help our friends, and
inviting our guests to help...
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Five die in Hurricane Dorian, PM calls on Nation to Unite to Help those in Need -
Sep 2, 2019 - 7:14:34 PM
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has confirmed that five people died
during the passage of the category 5 Hurricane Dorian through North
Abaco.
This was revealed by the Most Hon Dr Hubert A Minnis in a
statement during a live NEMA press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2019.
"We are in the midst of a historic tragedy in parts of the northern Bahamas," said the Prime Minister.
"Our
mission and focus now is search, rescue and recovery. I ask for your
prayers for those in affected areas and for first responders..
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Bahamas Education on School Openings and Closures -
Sep 1, 2019 - 5:40:47 PM
(Sept. 1, 2019) Nassau, Bahamas - The Minister of Education has
announced the following with respect to the opening of schools
throughout The Bahamas:
Schools in the islands of Cat
Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Exuma, Long Island, Mayaguana, Ackiins,
Crooked Island and Inagua will open for students on Wednesday, Sept. 4
at 9 a.m. School administrators, teachers and support staff posted at
these schools are to report to work tomorrow (Monday, Sept. 2) at their
regular times as they will prepare for the return of students on
Wednesday.
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RBDF prepares for Hurricane Dorian -
Aug 29, 2019 - 10:00:24 PM
As Hurricane Dorian travels through the Caribbean region, the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force is making necessary preparations to assist with
disaster mitigation, as well as disaster relief and recovery efforts.
Members
of RBDF Senior Command and the Enlisted Corps were briefed on Wednesday
past on Hurricane Preparedness by Commander Defence Force, Commodore
Tellis Bethel; Captain Coral Harbour, Captain Adrian Chriswell; the
Commander Operations, Commander Chappell Whyms, as well as by Senior
Enlisted personnel.
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Haitian Nationals rescued after Cargo Vessel Runs Aground -
Aug 28, 2019 - 6:45:22 PM
Eight Haitian nationals were rescued during a combined effort by members
of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and OPBAT on Wednesday morning after
their vessel ran aground in the southern Bahamas.
The 57-ft
wooden cargo freighter ‘SHAMU TOO’ was enoute to Haiti when their vessel
experienced mechanical failure. As a result, it ran aground Hogstyle
Reef with the men onboard.
None of the occupants were injured
during the ordeal, and received food supply by an OPBAT helicopter...
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British Legion executives call on Commander of Defence Force -
Aug 27, 2019 - 4:00:38 PM
The newly appointed Executive Committee Members of the British Legion -
Bahamas Branch (BLBB) paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force,
Commodore Tellis Bethel on August 23, 2019.
Royal Bahamas Defence
Force Reservist Adina Munroe-Charlow, the newly elected Chairman of the
British Legion Bahamas Branch was in attendance, along with other
members of the BLBB's executive committee...
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BREEF makes presentation to RBPF -
Aug 27, 2019 - 1:15:20 PM
Representatives from the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation
(BREEF) paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force on August 23,
2019 at Coral Harbour Base.
During the visit, BREEF Executive
Director, Mrs. Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, presented copies of the
Foundation's 2019 Edition of “A Quick Guide to Fisheries Regulations of
The Bahamas”.
The Guide was first introduced in 2013. The updated
2019 edition reflects the latest changes and includes information on
protected species...
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98 Haitian Nationals Apprehended In The Exuma Chain -
Aug 26, 2019 - 10:50:31 AM
On Sunday 25th August 2019 a vessel was intercepted by the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force approximately 1:45P.M. 17 miles Northwest of
Highbourne Cay in the Exuma chain with (98) Haitian nationals onboard.
This
group, consisting of (78) Males, (15) Females and (5) minors were
subsequently turned over to Bahamas Immigration Department and escorted
to Carmichael Road Detention Center for processing. They are expected to
appear in Magistrates’ Court sometime this week to answer charges of
Illegal Landing...
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Haitian Migrants Apprehended -
Aug 25, 2019 - 11:00:44 PM
Approximately 100 Haitian nationals are on the way to the capital after
they were apprehended this afternoon by members of the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force.
While on routine patrol at 2:00 pm, RBDF patrol
craft P-45, coswained by Petty Officer Acadia Smith apprehended a
Haitian sailing vessel approximately 15 nautical miles (nm) west of
Highbournes Cay, in the Exuma chain. P-45 is also being assisted by RBDF
patrol craft P-129 coxswained by Petty Officer Ronnie Neymour...
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Illegal Migrants and Narcotics apprehended -
Aug 1, 2019 - 7:30:48 PM
In a combined effort between Bahamas Immigration Department, Customs
Department and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at approximately 7:30
a.m. this morning, a joint operation was conducted in the Grand Cay,
Northern Abaco area.
The results of the operation led to the
apprehension of approximately 12 illegal Haitian migrants, and one
American male found in possession of what is suspected to be marijuana...
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Passing Out Parade (POP) For New Entry 56 & Woman Entry 25 -
Jul 28, 2019 - 7:50:25 PM
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has once again increased its manpower
this Friday past after 107 recruits successfully graduated from New
Entry Training at the Coral Harbour Base.
With loved
ones there to support, the squad of 98 males and 9 females is the latest
group of entrants to join the Defence Force after 17 weeks of rigorous
basic military training.
Minister of National
Security, the Honourable Marvin Dames, carried out an inspection of the
parade, accompanied by the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis
Bethel.
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Joint Operation by Immigration and Defence Force nabs suspected human and drug smugglers -
Jul 13, 2019 - 12:50:46 PM
Thirteen suspects apprehended along with a quantity of suspected drugs
on Friday 12 July 2019 are in Police custody. The apprehension was the
result of a joint operation by Bahamas Immigration Department and Royal
Bahamas Defence Force personnel stationed in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
The
1 Bahamian and 12 foreign nationals from 5 foreign nations were
apprehended aboard a 25-foot go-fast vessel by a Defence Force patrol
craft with Defence Force Marines and Immigration officials around 5:00
p.m...
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BISX Lists World Oil Systems Fund Ltd. -
Jul 12, 2019 - 2:35:21 PM
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to
announce that World Oil System Fund Ltd has successfully completed the
BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process and has been listed on the Exchange.
As
a result, the Fund’s shares have now been added to the roster of funds
listed on the Exchange. The fund is an open-ended mutual fund with
subscriptions and redemptions carried out by the relevant fund’s
Administrator...
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British Legion-Bahamas Branch WW II Veteran Eulogized -
Jul 4, 2019 - 10:30:58 PM
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force bugler and drummer perform the last
post and reveille at the funeral service for Comrade Reuben Hamilton, a
member of the British Legion–Bahamas Branch (BLBB) who died on June
16th at the age of 94.
Comrade Reuben Hamilton was eulogized on June 28th at Our Lady’s
Catholjic Church, Deveaux and Young Streets. He initially joined the
Royal Bahamas Police Force as a Reservist as a young man and later
served served as a Military Officer in the Bahamas Battalion during the
period 1942 - 1945...
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RBDF Rangers (Eleuthera) Passing out Parade -
Jul 2, 2019 - 1:18:57 PM
A total of 54 students became full-fledged Rangers on the island of
Eleuthera after they were recently inducted into the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force’s (RBDF) Rangers Program.
Held on the school
grounds of the North Eleuthera High School, Lower Bogue, relatives and
friends assembled to witness the induction of the young students who
successfully completed the training...
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RBDF Engineering Team performs charitable work at Disability School -
Jul 2, 2019 - 10:00:34 AM
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force's Electrical Engineering team
completed a community outreach project at the Bahamas Association for
the Physically Disabled School on June 28.
The team, led by Chief
Petty Officer Marchellow Charlow installed and repaired faulty switches
and lights throughout the home. The Engineering team also conducted
maintenance checks of other electrical apparatus to ensure the safety of
the building...
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Bahamian Fishermen Apprehended for Fisheries Violation -
Jul 1, 2019 - 6:00:17 PM
A Bahamian fishing vessel with 29 Bahamians on board was apprehended on
Sunday afternoon by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for fisheries
violations.
While on routine patrol, HMBS Rolly Gray, under the
command of Senior Lieutenant William Sturrup, apprehended a fishing
vessel named, Sweet Dreams, in the Cay Sal Bank area with a large
quantity of conch and a compressor on board...
