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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Featured Stories
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, […]
RF Bank & Trust Brings Relief with Hurricane Hygiene Kit Donation
NASSAU, The Bahamas – With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially underway, a leading regional investment bank and wealth management firm has stepped up, partnering with the agency responsible for the country’s disaster management and risk mitigation efforts, the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority, to ensure climate-vulnerable communities across The Bahamas are equipped to weather any storm […]
The Passing of Rupert Roberts
We mourn the passing of prominent businessman and philanthropist Mr. Rupert Roberts. As the founder of the Super Value chain of grocery stores, Mr. Roberts was widely recognised as a visionary Bahamian business leader. He was also a steadfast supporter of the DRM Authority and our predecessor, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), generously offering substantial logistical […]
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