Hurricane Melissa
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Following guidance from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, the Disaster Risk Management Authority has given the ALL-CLEAR for Hurricane Melissa in the Central and Southeastern Bahamas. We thank our Family Island Administrators, local Disaster Committees, International and national partners for their service during this activation.
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Fearless Firsts: Youth Ambassadors Lead the Way in Building a Resilient Bahamas
This summer, two pioneering tenth-grade students — Kianna Rolle and Gabryel Saunders — made history as The Bahamas’ first Disaster Risk Reduction Youth Ambassadors. For eight weeks, they stepped out...
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A Historic Turning Point: Bahamas Cabinet Puts Disaster Risk Management at the Forefront
For the first time in the nation’s history, the Government of The Bahamas has convened the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Disaster Risk Management—a milestone moment that signals a new era in...
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Stepping Up Preparedness in The Family Islands: Inside the 2025 Regional Disaster Readiness Exercises
When disaster threatens, every second counts. That’s why communities across the islands have mobilised in a bold push to prepare this summer. From July through August, the Disaster Risk Management...
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Business owners, leaders, and representatives across The Bahamas are invited to complete this survey to share their experiences and help strengthen national disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
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DRM Authority Hands Over Firefighting Equipment and Conducts Training in Bimini
The DRM Authority continues its work of creating more resilient communities throughout The Bahamas. Minister the Hon. McKell Bonaby, Executive Chair Alex Storr, and Managing Director Aarone Sargent, presented officials in Bimini, including Member of Parliament for Bimini Randy Rolle and Island Administrator Eva K. Arthur, with equipment to enhance the community’s firefighting capabilities. Included […]
DRM Authority Partners with Stakeholders to Conduct National Disaster Readiness Exercise
Nassau, New Providence – 20th July, 2026 – Last week, the DRM Authority tested the country’s disaster readiness and response capabilities during its annual National Disaster Readiness Exercise (NDRX). The weeklong exercise brought together stakeholders from the Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces, Ministries of Health and Wellness, and Transport, as well as prominent infrastructure […]
UN Representatives pay a courtesy call to the DRM Authority
We were pleased to welcome representatives from the United Nations (UN) and PAHO/WHO for a courtesy call on Friday, June 26th, to strengthen collaboration in disaster risk management. A DRM Authority team of Mr. Aarone Sargent, Managing Director; Mr. Cleavon Nixon; and Mr. Raynard Edgecombe, Finance Manager, met with Mr. Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator, […]
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