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OFFICIAL ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS 2022 HURRICANE SHELTER LISTING

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#TheBahamas, May 26, 2022 – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its Official List of Shelters for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which commences June 1 and ends November 30, 2022.

Weather forecasters at The Bahamas Department of Meteorology are predicting another above-average season with 19 named storms, including  9 hurricanes, four of which are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher with maximum sustained winds of 111mph or higher) on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.

There are two main drivers for this Season’s forecast: An El Nino weather event is not expected in the Pacific during the 2022 Hurricane Season, and water temperatures in the Atlantic are hotter than normal. When an El Nino forms in the Pacific, it produces strong wind-shear in the upper levels of the atmosphere across the Atlantic Ocean which limits the formation of hurricanes. Warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic, on the other hand, fuels the formation of hurricanes. With the absence of an El Nino, the 2022 Season is expected to be active.

The names of the 2022 Atlantic storm are as follows: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Martin, Nicole, Owen, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tobias, Virginie, and Walter.

The National Emergency Management Agency urges all Bahamians and residents, who have not already done so, to finalize their individual, family and business plans ahead of the start of the Season. Those plans should include an Emergency Supplies/Preparedness Kit that should include a small First Aid Kit and needed medications, non-perishable food items, battery powered radios, flashlights, extra batteries, hygiene products, masks, whistles (for alerting others if necessary), copies of important documents such as insurance papers and identification (sealed), a list of emergency numbers, cash in small bills, rope, tools, and clothing.

 

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT  DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS 2022 OFFICIAL HURRICANE SHELTERS

(UPDATED AS AT 13 MAY, 2022)

 

ABACO, CENTRAL DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Central Abaco Primary School Dundas Town
2. Friendship Tabernacle Dundas Town
3. Guana Cay Primary School Guana Cay
4. Man-O-War Primary School Man-O-War Cay
5. Hope Town Primary School Hope Town

ABACO, NORTH DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Amy Roberts Primary Pre-School Green Turtle Cay
2. Faithwalk Church of God, Community Centre Cooper’s Town
3. Grand Cay All Age School Pre-school Block Grand Cay

 ABACO, SOUTH DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Crossing Rocks Primary School Crossing Rocks
2. Moore’s Island School Moore’s Island
3. Sandy Point Community Centre Earnest Dean Highway
4. Soul Seeking Ministry Moore’s Island

 ACKLINS

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Acklins Community Centre Spring Point

 ANDROS, CENTRAL DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Bowen Sound Pentecostal Church Bowen Sound
2. Church of God Cargill Creek
3. Highway Church of God Blanket Sound
4. Miracle Revival International Calabash Bay
5. Mt. Ethel Baptist Love Hill
6. Mt. Siani Baptist Church Calabash Bay
7. St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church Behring Point
8. Stafford Creek Primary School Stafford Creek

 ANDROS, MANGROVE CAY DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Burnt Rock Primary Burnt Rock
2. Mangrove Cay High School Swains, Mangrove Cay
3. St. Peters Baptist Church Little Harbour, Mangrove Cay

 ANDROS, NORTH DISTRICT

NO.                               NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. B. A. Newton Primary School Red Bays
2. BARTAD Building BARC Community
3. Clara Evans Primary School Nicholls Town
4. Ebenezer Baptist Church South Mastic Point
5. First Baptist Church San Andros

 ANDROS, SOUTH DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Deep Creek Primary School Deep Creek
2. Friendship Baptist Church The Bluff
3. Long Bays Cay Preschool Long Bay
4. Mount Olive Baptist Church Smith’s Hill
5. St. Paul’s Baptist Church Black Point
6. The Doctor’s Residence (Special Needs Clinic) The Bluff

 BERRY ISLANDS, GREAT HARBOUR CAY

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Church of God of Prophecy Great Harbour Cay
2. Community Centre Bullocks Harbour

 BIMINI

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Gateway Gymnasium Bailey Town
2. Louise McDonald High School Alice Town
3. Urban Renewal (Special Needs Shelter) Alice Town

 CAT ISLAND

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Lovely Zion Baptist Church The Bluff
2. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Douds
3. Seaview Seventh Day Adventist Church Wilson Bay
4. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Arthur’s Town
5. St. Mark’s Anglican Church Port Howe
6. Zion Baptist Church McQueen’s

 CROOKED ISLAND & LONG CAY

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
             1. All Saints Anglican Church, Priest Residence

(Colonel Hill and Church Grove Residents)

 

Church Grove, Crooked Island

             2. Church of God of Prophecy

(Landrail Point, Richmond, Moss Town and Cripple Hill Residents)

 

Cripple Hill, Crooked Island

             3. Command Centre

Administrator’s Residence/Local Government Building

 

Colonel Hill, Crooked Island

             4. Kenneth Farquharson’s Residence

(Long Cay Residents)

 

Albert Town, Long Cay

 ELEUTHERA, CENTRAL DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Camp Symonette James Cistern, Gregory Town
2. Church of The Nazarene Palmetto Point
3. Emily G. Petty Primary School Governor’s Harbour
4. George E. Johnson Hatchet Bay
5. The Salvation Army Palmetto Point
6. Wesley Methodist Church Hall Palmetto Point

 ELEUTHERA, NORTH DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Charles Wesley Methodist Church Lower Bogue
2. Mission Church of God Upper Bogue
3. New Jerusalem Church Blackwood
4. The Current Community Centre The Current
5. The Haitian Baptist People Church The Bluff
6. Zion Methodist Church Current Island

 ELEUTHERA, SOUTH DISTRICT

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Church of God of Prophecy Tarpum Bay
2. Deep Creek Primary School Deep Creek
3. Green Castle Primary School Green Castle
4. Rock Sound Primary School Rock Sound
5. Wemyss Bight Primary School Wemyss Bight

 EXUMA

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
                    1. Bethel Union Baptist Church Ramsey
                    2. Calvary Mission Baptist Church Rolleville
                    3. Ebenezer Union Baptist Church Farmer’s Hill
                    4. Ebenezer Union Baptist Church Barraterre
                    5. Exuma Resource Centre Hoopers’ Bay
                    6. Gethsemane Baptist Church Black Point
                    7. Mt. Herman Union Baptist Church Mt. Thompson
                    8. Mt. Sinai Union Baptist Church Stuart Manor
                    9. Palestine Union Baptist Church The Forest
                10. St. Andrew’s Community Centre George Town
                11. St. Luke’s Baptist Church and/or Airport Terminal Black Point
                12. St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Harts/Steventon
                13. St. Mary’s Magdalene  Anglican Church Williams Town
                14. St. Matthew’s Union Baptist Church The Ferry
                15. St. Theresa’s Catholic Church George Town

 GRAND BAHAMA

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
                    1. Bethany Baptist Church Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock
                    2. Bethel Baptist Church Pinedale
                    3. Bethel Deliverance Centre Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock
                    4. Bishop Michael Eldon School/Auditorium East Beachway Drive, Freeport
                    5. Calvary Temple Small Chapel Clive Avenue, Freeport
                    6. Central Zion Baptist Church Eight Mile Rock
                    7. Church of God of Prophecy Pinedale
                    8. Church of the Ascension Arden Forest Road, Freeport
                    9. Community Holiness Church Martin Town
                10. Eight Mile Rock Gymnasium Eight Mile Rock
                11. Eight Mile Rock High School Eight Mile Rock
                12. First Baptist Church Columbus Drive, Freeport
                13. Foster B. Pestina Hall (Christ the King) (Special Needs Shelter) East Atlantic Drive, Freeport
                14. Maurice Moore Primary School Sandcombe Drive, Arden Forest, Freeport
                15. Mount Calvary Baptist Educational Building Seagrape
                16. New Olivet Baptist Church Holmes Rock
                17. St. George’s Gymnasium Sunset Highway, Freeport
                18. Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church Sandcombe Drive, Freeport

 HARBOUR ISLAND

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. Harbour Island Public Library Harbour Island
2. Lighthouse Church of God Harbour Island
3. New Alliance Church of God Harbour Island

 

 INAGUA

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. New Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church Matthew Town
2. St. Phillips Anglican Community Centre Matthew Town
3. Zion Baptist Church Matthew Town

 LONG ISLAND

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
       1. Assemblies of God Salt Pond
       2. Community Centre Clarence Town
       3. Highway Church of God Doctors Creek
       4. Holy Cross Anglican Church Hamiltons
       5. Holy Family Anglican Church Mortimers
       6. Salem Baptist Church Millers
       7. St. John’s Anglican Church Buckleys
       8. Seymour’s Gospel Chapel Seymour’s

 MAYAGUANA

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
1. St. James Native Baptist Church Abraham’s Bay
2. Betsy Bay Community Centre Betsy Bay
3. Mayaguana Comprehensive K- School Pirate’s Well

 NEW PROVIDENCE

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
       1. Agape Full Gospel Baptist Church Kennedy Subdivision
       2. Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Church Baillou Hill Road South
       3. Canon Neil E. Roach Hall, Holy Cross Anglican Church Highbury Park
       4. Church of God Convention Centre (for use by SRC) Joe Farrington Road
       5. Ebenezer Mission Baptist Evangelistic Church St. Charles Vincent Street
       6. Epworth Hall, Ebenezer Methodist Church

(for use by Homeless and People with Physical Disabilities)

 

Shirley Street

       7. Grants Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church Wellington Street
       8. Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church Tonique Williams Darling Highway
       9. Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church Prince Charles Drive
   10. New Bethlehem Baptist Church Independence Drive
   11. New Dimensions Ministries Joe Farrington Road
   12. New Providence Community Centre Blake Road
   13. Pilgrim Baptist Temple St. James Road
   14. St. Barnabas Anglican Church Wulff Road and Baillou Road
   15. Rev. Dr. O. A. Pratt Educational Building,

St. John’s Native Baptist Church

 

Augusta and Meeting Streets

   16. Samuel and Cornella Williams Community Centre,

The Salvation Army

 

Meadow Street

   17. Southwest Cathedral Church of God Carmichael Road
   18. The Anglican Church of the Epiphany Prince Charles Drive
   19. The Salvation Army Mackey Street

 RAGGED ISLAND

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
         1. Holy Innocents Anglican Church Duncan Town

 SAN SALVADOR AND RUM CAY

NO. NAME OF SHELTER ADDRESS
       1. Fellowship in Christ Kingdom Ministry Cockburn Town
       2. Grace Research Center United Estates Settlement
       3. Idell Jones Community Hall, St. Augustine Church Hall Cockburn  Town
       4.              St. Christopher Anglican Church Port Nelson, Rum Cay
       5. St. James Native Baptist Church North Victoria Hill
       6. St. John’s Native Baptist Church United Estates

@ 9 May, 2022 DOSS, Disaster Management Unit

 PLEASE NOT THAT THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE; IF NECESSARY

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RBDF Operation Strengthens Maritime Security Amidst Regional Turmoil

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Defence Headquarters, 17 MAR. ’24: A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) led to the apprehension of 50 Haitian migrants approximately 5 nautical miles west of Bell Island on Saturday, March 16th.

The operation was initiated following the initial sighting of a sailing vessel, believed to be of Haitian origin, 8 miles southwest of Staniel Cay in the Exumas. RBDF swiftly deployed air and surface assets stationed at Matthew Town Inagua, supported by Police officials in Staniel Cay who verified the sighting. The migrants were intercepted by RBDF personnel stationed at the Land and Sea Park, Wardrick Wells Exuma, and subsequently handed over to the safe boat crew. They are currently under apprehension pending further investigation, with the imminent arrival of HMBS Rolly Gray.

In response to the ongoing instability in Haiti, Commodore Raymond King has announced the implementation of a strategic blockade in the southern Bahamas. This initiative includes the deployment of six surface vessels, one aircraft, and 120 highly skilled RBDF personnel. Patrol operations will be concentrated in critical areas such as the northern coast of Haiti, the Old Bahama Channel, and the Windward Passage, with the aim of deterring unauthorized entry attempts and preserving maritime security in the region.

The effectiveness of these decisive measures is evident, with recent apprehensions totaling 247 individuals by the RBDF. Commodore Raymond E. King emphasizes the commitment to bolstering maritime security through collaborative efforts with regional partners and local law enforcement agencies.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s borders and territorial integrity, working collaboratively with regional partners.

(For further information please contact the RBDF Public Relations Department or visit our website: www.rbdf.gov.bs, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and view our Youtube channel)

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CIBC CARIBBEAN and Bahamas Girl Guides Association host inaugural Delaney Leadership Seminar

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Nassau, Bahamas, February 28, 2024 – Enthusiastic girl guides, ranger guides, and girls representing schools across The Bahamas recently gathered at the first ever Delaney Leadership Seminar.

The seminar, named in honor of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s (now CIBC Caribbean) first female chief executive officer, Ms. Colette Delaney, empowered the next generation of female leaders through focused sessions on leadership development, cultivating a leadership mindset, and the importance of building strong, supportive friendships. 

The event featured a series of team building exercises, interactive discussions, and a keynote address by Dr. Jacqui Bend, CIBC Caribbean’s Managing Director. Dr. Bend shared insights on the essence of leadership, guiding principles, and emphasized the role of young women in shaping a vibrant future for The Bahamas and beyond.

“It was a privilege to witness the incredible energy and budding potential of the young leaders that participated. Leadership is not just about guiding others; it’s about inspiring action and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. The Delaney Leadership Seminar is a testament to CIBC Caribbean’s commitment to nurturing young, bright minds and equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to lead with purpose and passion,” said Dr. Bend.

Held under the theme, Our World, Our Bahamas, Our Thriving Future, the seminar underscored the importance of lifelong learning, perseverance, empathy, and collaboration in leadership, among other guiding principles. Dr. Bend highlighted the strides already being made by the participants and encouraged them to continue exploring their potential and envisioning their roles in creating positive change within their communities and the wider world.

Delina Rolle, a tenth-grade participant and aspiring lawyer from Preston H. Albury High School in Eleuthera, shared, “This seminar has been a life-changing experience for me. Hearing Dr. Bend’s success story and her tips were inspiring for me as a young girl trying to be a leader. I am happy I was selected by my school’s administration to attend and connect with so many amazing girls who share my dreams of making a difference.”

The Delaney Leadership Seminar has set a new benchmark for youth leadership programs in The Bahamas. The event concluded with a commitment from both CIBC Caribbean and the Bahamas Girl Guides Association (BGGA) to continue their support for youth leadership initiatives. 

In 2022, CIBC FirstCaribbean donated to the BGGA to assist in completing the interior of its $1.5 million, West Bay Street headquarters, which will feature meeting rooms, office spaces, training areas, accommodations for girl guides visiting from other countries and other essential working areas.

It was at that time that Dr. Bend affirmed the bank’s commitment to support organizations that mirror the bank’s promise to assist women and girls in the communities it serves. Prior to that, the bank donated several native trees to BGGA, which were planted at its campsite, Camp Discovery, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Housing’s Forestry Unit.

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BAMSI BRINGS IN PUREBRED ANIMALS TO DIVERSIFY NATIVE HERD

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Nassau, Bahamas, March 6th, 2024 – IN A STRATEGIC MOVE to boost the genetic quality of livestock available in the country, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) recently collaborated with the Department of Agriculture to acquire purebred small ruminants (sheep and goats).  The initiative is part of BAMSI’s broader breeding programme to inject quality genetics into the local livestock population.  Shedding light on the project’s objectives and timeline, Dr Mark Butler, the Institute’s Veterinarian, said the animals promise a more sustainable and prosperous future for the local farming community.

The newly acquired stock of animals, Dorper and Barbados Black Belly sheep and Boer and Savanna goats, are integral to the upcoming artificial insemination programme which BAMSI is set to commence later this year.  

“The new animals will be used in one arm of our breeding programme, facilitating natural mating to ensure genetic diversity and quality,” Dr Butler explained.  “The goal is to increase the herd and improve genetic traits, and we anticipate over 85 per cent success in terms of animals giving birth—a crucial marker for the programme’s success.”

Currently, 30 sheep and 30 goats are part of the breeding programme, with the expectation of 50 to 60 live births by the end of the year.  The focus is not only on increasing the herd size but also on ensuring the genetic quality of the offspring.

“We want offspring that exhibit high genetic quality.  Purebred Dorper sheep and Boer goats show better growth rates and are ideal for farmers looking for efficient weight gain at market age,” Dr Butler emphasized. 

Ayrett Lightbourne, BAMSI’s Farm Manager, addressed why BAMSI chose these specific breeds, and their potential impact on the local livestock industry.  “The Dorper Sheep, for example, gains weight faster than native breeds, offering a different market for lean meat consumers.  Similarly, the Boer and Savanna goats, being larger and more meat-producing, contribute significantly to improving meat quality in the country.”

The imported purebred animals will create a nucleus herd at BAMSI’s farm in Andros to upgrade the existing livestock population.  Their offspring will breed with the native flock, and some of the offspring will be distributed to local farmers.  This collaborative effort between BAMSI and the Ministry of Agriculture aims to enhance the genetic potential of the native flocks, ultimately benefiting farmers and consumers alike.

The BAMSI herd, comprising 190 animals, is expected to grow as the breeding programme progresses.  The next phase involves artificial insemination, marking a crucial step towards achieving BAMSI’s goal of increasing the quantity and improving the genetic quality of Bahamian livestock.  The institute’s dedication to scientific advancements in agriculture promises a more sustainable and prosperous future for the local farming community.

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