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
