OAKES FIELD AND GROSVENOR CLOSE CAMPUSES
The public is advised that due to
Tropical Storm Erika, The College of The Bahamas Oakes Field and
Grosvenor Close Campuses will close effective
Friday, August 28
th
,
2015
at
6:00 p.m. This means that all classes previously scheduled to begin at or after
6:00 p.m. have been suspended. Operations at the Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre will also close at
6:00 p.m.
Friday until further notice.
On
Saturday, August 29
th
,
the
Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close Campuses, inclusive of the Harry C.
Moore Library and Information Centre and Chapter One Bookstore, will
remain closed. No classes will be held
on Saturday and all activities previously scheduled for any College of The Bahamas
facility
on Saturday,
Sunday and
Monday have been suspended.
On
Monday, August 31
st
,
the
Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close Campuses, including the Harry C. Moore
Library and Information Centre and the Chapter One Bookstore, will
remain closed until further notice.
All essential service staff members
in the Security Department, Office of Information Technology and
Physical Plant Department must report for duty as assigned.
NORTHERN BAHAMAS CAMPUS
The Northern Bahamas Campus in East Grand Bahama will close effective
Saturday, August 29
th
at
12 noon and will
remain closed on
Monday, August 31
st
and
Tuesday, September 1
st
until
further notice.
RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS
Following the passage of Erika and
after the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued the
official “all clear”, a thorough assessment will be conducted of all
College facilities and a subsequent notice will
be issued regarding the resumption of operations and classes at the
respective campuses.
College of The Bahamas faculty, staff and students should closely monitor all official COB communication channels (website –
www.cob.edu.bs
,
emails and social media channels) as well as the national news media
for announcements and updates related to contingencies and operations at
The College.
