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First public schools to open tomorrow

PUBLIC schools will reopen for students on islands given the all clear from Hurricane Irma on Tuesday, with the exception of those on islands where evacuations have taken place, the Ministry of Education said.

Morton Salt facilities on Inagua damaged

MORTON Salt, the largest employer in Inagua, sustained “extensive” roof damage as a result of Hurricane Irma’s powerful winds.

'We brought evacuees here - we'll get them back home'

THE Bahamas government is footing the costs associated with returning all evacuees from Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay and Ragged Island to their respective homes, National Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell has said.

Bahamian family flees to Canada to escape Irma

A BAHAMIAN mother and her two sons claimed they fled to Canada last week to escape possible devastation to the country by Hurricane Irma.

Bahamians in Florida brace for impact of storm

BAHAMIANS in Florida braced for Hurricane Irma yesterday, a hurricane described by forecasters as the most dangerous storm to hit the state since the category five Hurricane Andrew did so in 1992.

Shot dead in front of abandoned home

POLICE are still on the hunt for the person responsible for an early morning shooting on Friday that left one man dead and another man in hospital.

Armed robbers shoot victim as he runs away

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a shooting and armed robbery that left a man in hospital on Sunday.

The sea goes missing at Long Island

PHOTOS and cell phone video of the shoreline in Long Island receding because of Hurricane Irma went viral on the weekend, with the phenomenon being reported by multiple international news outlets.

BPL teams in action to restore power supply

BAHAMAS Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) said yesterday its teams are continuing efforts to restore supply on New Providence and the Family Islands as a result of the passage of Hurricane Irma.

Legislation to be brought to allow mandatory evacuations

THE Minnis administration will table legislation establishing mandatory evacuation procedures for natural disasters when Parliament resumes this week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday.

Hurricane Irma updates: Weather warning for Freeport

Based on advice from The Meteorological Office, The Ministry of Education announces the following:

Tornadic activity damages homes in Grand Bahama

MULTIPLE homes in Grand Bahama have been damaged as a result of tornadic activity due to Hurricane Irma, The Tribune was told.

Hurricane Irma updates: All Clear for Southeast Bahamas; Hurricane Warning remains for Northwest, Central Bahamas

NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell said Thursday “we can’t take any chances” with Hurricane Irma, which officials say has reached 500 miles in diameter and remains a vicious category five storm.

Reports of hurricane damage to Morton Salt compound

AUTHORITIES on the ground in Inagua are working to determine the extent of hurricane damages sustained at the Morton Salt compound.

Associate pastor 'dies trimming trees'

AN associate pastor at New Destiny Baptist Cathedral died yesterday while trimming trees in his yard, The Tribune understands.

BPL gives update on southern islands

At 2pm Bahamas Power and Light issued an update on the situation in the south islands.

PM warns: Stay indoors and heed all warnings

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday made his final pleas to residents across the country ahead of Hurricane Irma, urging persons to stay indoors and "heed" all warnings associated with the storm's passage.

Majority of Bahamas 'will be spared brunt of Irma'

THE majority of the Bahamas will be spared the brunt of Hurricane Irma, according to local Meteorologist Ian McKenzie who said the category storm 4 storm has shifted slightly to the west moving the deadly hurricane away from the Northwest and Central Bahamas.

Islanders defy Irma’s wrath

WITH islands in the southern Bahamas expected to feel Irma’s wrath late Thursday, many of those residents that defied pleas by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to evacuate their respective areas this week firmly believe that they are in the “best spot” to ride out the storm.

MP acts to dispel shelter stigma

CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman and his family will weather Hurricane Irma in a designated shelter in his constituency, a press release from the politician announced.

Man found shot dead in stolen car

A MAN was found shot to death in the passenger’s seat of a stolen vehicle that was parked in the driveway of a home in the Mackey Street area early Thursday morning.

Prepare kit to bring to shelters

SHELTER co-ordinators yesterday urged the public to prepare a shelter kit to bring food and essential items in the event they are displaced by Hurricane Irma.The entire Bahamas is now under hurricane watch with some islands in the south braced to fee

Shelters - all open from noon Friday.

All remaining emergency shelters opened at 12 noon today, to accommodate residents who might have to evacuate their homes due to severe flooding. The shelters in the Southern Bahamas were activated on Thursday for residents who decided to remain on

Entire nation under hurricane watch

THE ENTIRE Bahamas was placed under a hurricane warning Thursday as Hurricane Irma hurled toward the southern islands with winds up to 175 miles per hour. In an interview with The Tribune, US Accuweather forecaster Dan Kottlowski, said the centre of

Back to School support from Rotaract

BACK to school preparations were in full swing last weekend for the Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial (RSENC).Along with their sponsor club, The Rotary Club of South East Nassau (RCSEN), RSENC dedicated their weekend to Rotary’s motto ‘Se