Bahamas News
2018 List of Emergency Shelters for All Bahamas
#Bahamas, June 25, 2018 –
2018 LIST OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS
NEW PROVIDENCE
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Mount Moriah Baptist Church | Farrington Road |
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New Providence Community Centre | Blake Road |
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Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church | Tonique Williams Darling Hwy |
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Love Worth Finding Ministries | Golden Isles Road |
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Sir Kendal Isaac’s Gymnasium | University Drive |
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church | Lyford Cay |
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Calvary Haitian Baptist Church | West Avenue |
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Church of God of Prophecy | East & Lifebouy Streets |
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Salvation Army | Meadow Street |
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St. John’s Native Baptist Church | Meeting Street |
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Ebenezer Mission Baptist Church | St. Charles Vincent Street |
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New Dimension Church of God | Joe Farrington Road |
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Fox Hill Community Center | Joe Farrington Road |
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Church of God Auditorium | Joe Farrington Road |
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Epiphany Anglican Church | Prince Charles Drive |
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Epworth Hall/Ebenezer Methodist Church | Shirley Street |
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Holy Cross Anglican Church | Highbury Park off Soldier Road |
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Kemp Road Ministries | Kemp Road |
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Pilgrim Baptist Church | St. James Road |
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Salvation Army | Mackey Street |
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Agape Full Gospel Baptist Church | Kennedy Subdivision |
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Golden Gates Assembly | Carmichael Road |
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New Bethlehem Baptist Church | Independence Drive |
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Southwest Cathedral Church of God | Carmichael Road |
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All Saints Anglican Parish | Joan’s Heights |
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Remnant Tabernacle of Praise | Carmichael Road |
HURRICANE SHELTERS IN THE FAMILY ISLANDS
2018 HURRICANE SEASON
ABACO
North Abaco
Amy Roberts Primary School – Green Turtle Cay
Grand Cay All Age School – Grand Cay
Central Abaco
Central Abaco Primary School – Dundas Town
South Abaco
Sandy Point Community Center – Ernest Dean Highway
ACKLINS
Command Centre – Spring Point Acklins
ANDROS
North Andros
Church of God of Prophecy – Conch Sound
Church of God of Prophecy – Mastic Point Town
Nicholls’s Town Primary School – Nicholls’s Town
Bamsi – Barc
Police Station (Command Centre) – Nicholls’s Town
First Baptist Church – San Andros
B.A. Newton Primary – Red Bays
Central Andros
Church of God – Cargill Creek
Pentecostal Church – Bowen Sound
Miracle Revival International – Calabash Bay
New Highway Pentecostal Church – Blanket Sound
New Highway Pentecostal Church – Love Hill
St. Bartholomew Church – Bearing Point
Police Station (Command Centre) – Administration Complex
South Andros
Long Bay Cay Preschool – Long Bay Cays, South Andros
Deep Creek Primary School – Deep Creek
Friendship Native Baptist Church – The Bluff, South Andros
St. Paul’s Baptist Church – Black Point
MANGROVE CAY
Mangrove Cay High School – Swains
Burnt Rock Primary – Burnt Rock
BERRY ISLAND
Church of God of Prophecy – Great Harbour Cay
BIMINI & CAT CAY
Gateway – Bimini
Big Game Fishing Hotel – Bimini
Clinic – Bimini
CAT ISLAND
St. Andrew’s Anglican – Arthur’s Town
Lovely Zion Baptist Church – The Bluff
Sea View Seventh Day Adventist – Dumfries
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church – New Bight
Mt. Sinai – New Bight
Zion Baptist Church – Old Bight
Zion Baptist Church – McQueen’s
St. Mark’s Baptist Church – Port Howe
Children’s Home – Old Bight
CROOKED ISLAND & LONG CAY
Ezekiel Thompson Hall – Cabbage Hill
Church of God of Prophecy – Cripple Hill
Deleveaux’s Residence – Major’s Cay
Don Leadon’s Residence – Albert Town
All Saints Anglican Church/Priest Residence – Church Grove
Command Centre (Ezekiel Thompson Hall) – Cabbage Hill
ELEUTHERA
North Eleuthera District, Mainland, Spanish Wells & Harbour Island
The Haitian Baptist People Church – The Bluff, North Eleuthera
New Jerusalem Church – Blackwood, North Eleuthera
Little Scholars Pre-School – Lower Bogue, North Eleuthera
Charles Wesley Methodist Church – Lower Bogue, North Eleuthera
Mission Church of God – Upper Bogue, North Eleuthera
St. Johns Parish Hall – Harbour Island
New Alliance Church of God – Harbour Island
Harbour Island Public Library – Harbour Island
Zion Methodist Church – Current Island
The Current Community Centre – The Current, North Eleuthera
Central Eleuthera
Governor’s Harbour Primary – Governor’s Harbour
The Salvation Army – Palmetto Point
Church of the Nazarene – Palmetto Point
George E. Johnson Memorial Centre
(St. Mark’s Methodist Church Hall) – Hatchet Bay
Camp Symonette – James Cistern
South Eleuthera
Church of God of Prophecy – Tarpum Bay
Rock Sound Primary School – Rock Sound
Green Castle Primary School – Green Castle
Wemyss’ Bight Primary School – Wemyss Bight
Deep Creek Primary School – Deep Creek
EXUMA
Exuma & Exuma Cays
St. Mary Anglican Church – Williams Town
The New Mt. Olive Union Baptist Church – Hartswell
St. Andrew’s Community Centre – George Town
Bethel Union Baptist Church – Ramsey
Mt. Hermon Union Baptist Church – Mt. Thompson
Palestine Union Baptist Church – The Forest
Ebenezer Baptist Church – Farmer’s Hill
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church – Stuart Manor
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church – George Town
Exuma Resource Centre – Hooper’s Bay
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church – Harts/Steventon
Ebenezer Baptist Church – Barraterre
Calvary Mission Baptist Church – Rolleville
St. Peter’s Union Baptist Church – Forbes Hill
St. Matthew’s Union Baptist Church – The Ferry
St. Mary Anglican Church – Farmer’s Cay
Mt. Olive Union Baptist Church – Staniel Cay
GRAND BAHAMA
City Of Freeport
Foster B. Pestina Center/Pro-Cathedral of
Christ the King (Special Needs Shelter) – East Atlantic Drive & Pioneers Way
First Baptist Church Hall – Columbus Drive & Nansen Ave.
Central Church of God Hall – Pioneers Way West & Coral Rd.
Jack Haywood High School – Wildcat Ave. & Pioneers Loop East
Cancer Association – West Atlantic Drive & Norma Headley Dr.
Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church – Torcross Road
Mack Town To Pinder’s Point
St. George’s High school Gymnasium – Sunset Highway off East Beach Drive
East Grand Bahama
Maurice Moore Primary School – Sandcombe Drive
Freeport Seventh-Day Adventist Church – Grambier and Beach Way Drive
West Grand Bahama
Church of God of Prophecy – Sea Grape, Eight Mile Rock
INAGUA
St. Philip’s Anglican Church – South Street
Zion Baptist Church – Albert’s Street
LONG ISLAND
Seymour’s Gospel Chapel – Seymour’s (North)
Highway Church of God – Doctor’s Creek
St. John’s Anglican Church – Buckley’s (South)
Francis Darville Centre (Holy Cross Anglican Church) – Hamilton’s (South)
Community Centre – Clarence Town (South)
Holy Family Anglican Church – Mortimer’s (South)
First Assemblies of God – Salt Pond
MAYAGUANA
Betsy Bay Community Centre – Betsy Bay
Berea Mission Church – Pirates Well
St. James Native Baptist Church – Abraham’s Bay
RAGGED ISLAND
Holy Innocence (Evacuation if necessary) – Ragged Island
SAN SALVADOR & RUM CAY
Gerace Research Centre – United Estates
Idell Jones Community Hall – Cockburn Town
Fellowship In Christ Kingdom Ministries – Cockburn Town
Rum Cay All Aged – Port Nelson, Rum Cay
Please note that this list would be updated to include those islands, communities or areas where emergency shelters are not yet designated.
For more information contact: Lindsay Thompson, Public Information Officer, NEMA at (242) 322-6081. 322-6085. 361-5569. Email: nemabahamas242@gmail.com. Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs. Facebook: NEMA-Bahamas
DEAR EDITOR,
Sometimes the best ideas come from experiences far away from home.
It was while I was living in Europe that I saw how excited people were about England’s iconic double-decker buses. It was a symbol of culture – and visitors looked forward to the ride as an experience in itself rather than just a method of transportation.
That sparked a thought: What if we brought that same excitement to The Bahamas, but made it uniquely Bahamian?
In November 2024, that thought became 2 Storeys Tours. I wanted visitors to see Nassau in a way they had not been able to before. That meant they could come straight off a cruise ship and onto a double-decker to see what makes our country what it is – to see our beautiful waters and to discover what makes us Bahamian.
We wanted to create something memorable, something visitors would associate with their Bahamian vacation, just as people associate double-decker buses with England.
The bus may catch your attention, but The Bahamas is what makes the experience unforgettable.
We also believe tourism should create opportunities for Bahamians.
We started less than five years ago with one very used double decker bus.
Now thanks to cruise ship business, we have quadrupled the size of our little fleet. We now have four shiny new red and blue buses, so we can say Welcome Ashore in style.
Depending on the season, between 70 and 80 percent of our business is cruise-passenger driven. Even during the slower season for hotels, the cruise ships arrive filled with people looking to explore historic Nassau and we are giving them the closest to a bird’s eye view as they can get. And they love it.
Turning an idea into a functioning business has been an exciting journey, but certainly not without challenges. From planning and preparation to finally seeing our buses on the road, the experience has taught us patience, perseverance, and the importance of believing in a vision.
We are proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited about what lies ahead.
Building partnerships helped us to get to where we are today – building them further will take us to where we can reach tomorrow.
Our ambition is to make 2 Storeys Tours a recognised and trusted name in Bahamian tourism. We want to continue improving our tours, developing new experiences, embracing environmentally responsible tourism, and building meaningful relationships – and eventually take the 2 Storeys Tours experience beyond Nassau to other islands.
Above all, we want to build something that lasts.
Looking back, it’s incredible to think that an observation while living in Europe could lead to a business right here at home.
What began as an idea became a business with a purpose, and we’re only getting started.
Our inspiration came from abroad. Our passion comes from home. And our future is proudly Bahamian.
By: KEEVON MAYNARD
President, 2 Storeys Tours
Bahamas News
Federal Investigation into Florida Turnpike Tragedy that Killed Three Children of Bahamian Mother
NTSB examining roadside assistance driver’s actions, SUV speed and seat belt use after six people perish in fiery collision
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — October 29, 2026 — Federal investigators have joined the investigation into a horrific Florida Turnpike collision that claimed six lives, including all three children of a Bahamian mother, as questions intensify over what caused the deadly crash.
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed that it is opening an investigation into the October 23 accident, which occurred around 9:31 p.m. near mile marker 252 in Orange County.
The agency’s involvement brings federal scrutiny to a tragedy that has devastated several families and prompted an extraordinary
outpouring of sympathy and disbelief.
Among those killed were siblings Charles Milton, Jakara Milton and Dalvena Green, the three adult children of Marshall Clarke-Milton and her husband, Charles Milton Sr.
The siblings were traveling with three others to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, reportedly on their first trip together.
They never arrived.
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS EXAMINE WHAT WENT WRONG
The NTSB confirmed to FOX 35 Orlando that its investigation will examine the training and performance of the roadside assistance driver, the actions of the SUV driver, including speed, and whether the occupants were wearing seat belts.
The agency investigates serious transportation accidents to identify safety failures and recommend measures that could prevent similar tragedies.
Its involvement does not establish wrongdoing by either driver.
The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a separate investigation into the collision.
According to the preliminary police account, a Road Ranger roadside assistance truck had been parked in the highway median before its driver received instructions to assist a disabled box truck on the opposite shoulder.
As the Road Ranger moved across the northbound lanes, it collided with a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse carrying six adults.
Both vehicles left the roadway and caught fire.
All six occupants of the SUV died at the scene. The Road Ranger driver survived with minor injuries.
MOTHER CHALLENGES EARLY ACCOUNT
Witnesses reportedly told investigators that the SUV was traveling at high speed without its headlights illuminated.
However, those observations have not been established as the definitive cause of the collision.
Clarke-Milton has challenged suggestions that her children or their companions were responsible, urging investigators to examine the evidence before reaching conclusions.
She wants investigators to establish the SUV’s actual speed and determine whether its headlights were operating.
The family’s concerns underscore the importance of the continuing investigations, particularly given the movement of the roadside assistance vehicle across active highway lanes.
ALL THREE CHILDREN LOST
For Clarke-Milton, the investigation unfolds against an almost incomprehensible personal tragedy.
She lost all three of her children simultaneously.
In an emotional interview with FOX 35 Orlando, the grieving mother described the terrible feeling that overcame her when she could not reach them.
“My heart sank,” she said, recalling the moment she feared her children were involved.
The siblings were among six people whose lives ended during what should have been an enjoyable evening together.
The other victims included Timothy Williams and Shawn Palmer. A sixth person’s identity had not been publicly confirmed in the latest reports reviewed.
The family’s heartbreak has resonated across The Bahamas and beyond, with expressions of sympathy accompanying calls for answers.
SEARCH FOR ANSWERS CONTINUES
The Florida Highway Patrol has indicated that a crash report is expected within approximately ten days of the accident.
The NTSB’s investigation will examine broader transportation safety concerns, including the operation of roadside assistance vehicles and the circumstances surrounding the collision.
For the grieving families, the findings cannot reverse the tragedy.
But they may establish what happened on that stretch of Florida’s Turnpike and whether anything could have prevented six people from losing their lives.
For one Bahamian mother, the loss is especially devastating.
Three children left for an evening of entertainment. Not one came home.
Nassau, The Bahamas, October 22, 2026 — The National Computer Incident Response Team of The Bahamas (CIRT-BS) has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning businesses, government institutions and other organisations about the growing threat posed by Akira ransomware, a cybercriminal operation capable of stealing sensitive information, disrupting networks and demanding ransom payments.
Active since March 2023, Akira operates through a Ransomware-as-a-Service model, with affiliates exploiting weaknesses in computer networks to gain unauthorised access.
Once inside, attackers can steal confidential data, disable recovery systems and encrypt files, preventing organisations from accessing critical information.
Particularly concerning is Akira’s use of double extortion, threatening to publish stolen information unless victims pay. Some attacks involve data theft without encryption.
The October 22 advisory identifies vulnerabilities involving Cisco and SonicWall firewalls, VPN services, Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol, Veeam backup systems and outdated Windows and Linux operating systems. VMware ESXi and Nutanix AHV environments are also potential targets.
Attackers may exploit unpatched software, stolen login credentials and inadequately secured remote-access applications, including AnyDesk and RustDesk.
Warning signs include unexpected administrator accounts, unusual remote logins, unauthorised software installations, suspicious backup activity, mass file changes and ransom notes.
CIRT-BS recommends immediate security updates, multifactor authentication, restricted remote access, stronger network monitoring and secure backups maintained separately from operational systems.
Organisations should also remove unnecessary internet exposure of remote desktop services, limit administrative privileges and regularly test backup restoration.
The advisory does not identify any confirmed Akira attack against a Bahamian organisation but highlights vulnerabilities that could expose institutions to serious financial and operational disruption.
Cybersecurity incidents can be reported to CIRT-BS at soc@cirt.bs or through its official website.
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