Rebuilding will cost ‘tens of millions’
IT WILL cost “tens of millions of dollars” to restore and rebuild the infrastructure on the southern and central Bahamas islands that were completely devastated by the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Salina Point without electricity, phones for at least four days
THERE was no communication with Salina Point, Acklins, for at least four days due to the devastation from Hurricane Joaquin, according to member of Parliament for MICAL V Alfred Gray.
Sunday's Hurricane Joaquin updates
News up until 10.10pm Sunday night
International community rallies to support Bahamas after storm
THE international community is rallying to support The Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin. A team of disaster experts is being sent to The Bahamas by Jamaica on Monday.
Hurricane Joaquin updates: "there might be fatalities" on Long Island says Police Commissioner, PM pledges "no resources will be spared"
Here is a guide to how you can help some the community relief efforts launched around The Bahamas to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane Joaquin, along with where you can drop off donations and how you can help through volunteering or financial donations.
UPDATED: Storm compared to Hurricane Andrew
The effects of the Hurricane Joaquin are being compared to that of 1992's Hurricane Andrew.
6am ALERT ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN
ALERT #26 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER, 2015 AT 6AM EDT.
9PM HURRICANE ALERT FROM BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
ALERT #23 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER, 2015 AT 9PM EDT.
Hurricane Joaquin destroys buildings, unleashes flooding throughout Friday
HURRICANE Joaquin destroyed houses, uprooted trees and unleashed heavy flooding as it hurled torrents of rain across the Bahamas on Friday while the US Coast Guard said it was searching for a cargo ship with 33 people aboard that went missing during the storm.
NEMA: No response to attempts to contact Long Island and Crooked Island
THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in co-ordination with local government officials from islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin, are reporting on Friday afternoon that attempts to contact Long Island and Crooked Island have brought no response.
All cruise ships diverted due to Hurricane Joaquin
ALL cruise ships due to arrive in New Providence on Friday have been cancelled due to Hurricane Joaquin, Ministry of Tourism officials have announced.
This afternoon's 3pm alert from The Bahamas Department of Meteorology
ALERT #21 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER, 2015 AT 3PM EDT.
Long Islanders tell of 'the worst storm they have ever seen'
RESIDENTS of Long Island, among the hardest hit southern Bahamas islands by Hurricane Joaquin, have described the Category 4 storm as “the worst we’ve ever seen”.
US cargo ship goes missing as storm hits
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a cargo ship with 33 people aboard that went missing as Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin hit the Bahamas.
Two boats overdue to return to Green Cay, Exuma
TWO boats are overdue to return on separate fishing trips to Green Cay, Exuma, BASRA's Chris Lloyd confirmed on Friday.
