Category: BHA News

Alert #28

This Is Alert Number Twenty Eight (#28) On Hurricane Irene Issued By The Bahamas Meteorological Department, At 9 Pm Edt Wednesday, 24th August 2011.

… The Eye Of Dangerous Hurricane Irene Is Moving Between Rum Cay And Long Island.

Hurricane Warnings Remains In Effect For The Entire Bahamas Which Includes The Islands Of Bimini, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Cat Island, Exuma And Its Cays, Inagua, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Ragged Island, Acklins And All The Surrounding Cays. A Hurricane Warning Means Thathurricane Conditions Are Possible In The Mentioned Islands Within Thirty-Six (36) Hours.
…Continue readingHurricane Irene Alert

Tourism officials yesterday projected a loss of $1.84 million in cruise-related revenues from passenger arrivals to New Providence and Grand Bahama as a result of Hurricane Irene.
…Continue readingBHA Working With Industry Partners To Prepare For The Storm

Next update Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irene and liaising with NEMA, Bahamas Hotel Association, Nassau Airport Development Company and other authorities. The Department of Meteorology is tracking Hurricane Irene which is moving toward the southern Bahamas at this time.  Hurricane Irene is expected to reach the destination by early Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Latest Models Show Irene Moving Slightly East….Still Forecast as Major Storm
Hurricane Warning in Effect for All Bahamas

Updates on flight changes, plus a listing of NEMA’s emergency locations for all islands. The US Embassy has asked for assistance in registering American citizens. Also, included is the Meteorological Department’s latest report…

…Continue readingUpdates On Irene, Flight Changes, Emergency Shelters…

Major Bahamas-based companies yesterday activated their disaster preparedness/Business Continuity Plans, the last storm of similar magnitude and track to Hurricane Irene having cost this nation’s economy an estimated $351.5 million in loss and damage.
…Continue readingBHA Encourages Businesses To Prepare For Hurricane Irene

The high cost of utilities and reliability continue to be a major concern for businesses.  This has prompted many businesses to look at more ways to contain these costs.

The Bahamas Hotel Association and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation are undertaking a survey to assess the extent to which businesses are implementing practices and utilizing products which help to save energy.

…Continue readingBusiness Energy-Efficiency Survey

The revitalization of the luxury Grand Isle Resort in Exuma may be at hand – one of the receivers of the $100 million property confirming the buzz on that island that a new ownership deal is close to being inked.
…Continue readingPotential Investor For Exuma’s Grand Isle