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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Aarone Sargent named “Top 40-Under 40″
Nassau, 21st September 2026 – Aarone Sargent, Managing Director of the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority, was named to the 2026 “40-Under-40” list at a banquet on Saturday, 19th September at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. The awards honor dynamic young leaders under 40 across various industries and fields. The awards aim to highlight their […]
Seven years after Dorian: We are building a system that works, but the work is not finished
Dear Editor, Earlier this month, the Disaster Risk Management Authority and the Inter-American Development Bank co-hosted a Whole-of-DRM symposium, “From Recovery to Resilience: Seven Years After Dorian.” The event brought together the Prime Minister, the Minister of State with responsibility for Disaster Risk Management, partners from across government and the Family Islands, and representatives from […]
Strengthening international partnerships for a more resilient Bahamas
Last week, Minister McKell Bonaby and a DRM Authority team, including Managing Director Aarone Sargent and Assistant Managing Director Dominique Martin, met with H.E. Smita Rosetti, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to The Bahamas. Minister Bonaby formally introduced himself in his new role and discussed opportunities for collaboration and capacity building with High Commissioner […]
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