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News : The Bahamas Last Updated: May 28th, 2008 - 10:10:52




National Emergency Management Agency (Bahamas) has new head
Bahamas Cabinet Office announced the appointment of Commander Stephen Russell of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as interim Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) effective Monday, 5 May, 2008.

Tue, 6 May 2008, 15:49

Caribbean to develop disaster risk management strategy
Professionals in the disaster risk management field met in Nassau to build consensus for the development of a strategy and plan of action to buffer the regional tourism sector against disasters.

Fri, 2 May 2008, 16:29

Regional Hurricane Insurance Fund needs tweaking, CARICOM official Says
Noting the massive devastation caused by storms in the region last year, Economic Advisor to the Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Maurice Odle, said the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility [CCRIF] needs some important policy changes before the 2008 Hurricane season begins.
Tue, 25 Mar 2008, 14:58

NEMA steps up hurricane preparedness
There are just two weeks left until the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway and interim Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Carl Smith, said Thursday the agency has already started preparing for whatever the hurricane season may bring.

Fri, 18 May 2007, 15:58

USAID provides assistance to the Bahamas hurricane victims
In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $50,000 to the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for the local purchase and distribution of emergency relief supplies and an additional $9,000 for locally contracted helicopter assessments of the affected areas.
Thu, 3 Nov 2005, 10:04


 
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