DRM News
Managing Director, Aarone Sargent, and Acting Disaster Operations Director Cleavon Nixon, welcomed Brigadier General Andy Chevalier, Adjunct General (commanding officer) of the Rhode Island National Guard (RING), and his leadership team for a courtesy call earlier today. This meeting followed the DRM Authority’s visit to RING headquarters in March and a week-long training in April, where […]
…Today we welcomed Brian “Mr. Weatherman” Shields to our National Disaster Emergency Operations Center. Our Managing Director, Aarone Sargent, spoke to Mr. Shields about the measures being taken to protect The Bahamas from natural and manmade disasters. Mr. Shields, in turn, shared lessons he learned about clear, timely communication during the major weather events he […]
…We take a “Whole of Community” approach to disaster management, and yesterday, April 22nd, Managing Director Aarone Sargent had the opportunity to speak with two crucial segments of society: the Insurance and Real Estate Industries. Speaking at “Bahamas Nexus: Property Risk and Insurance Structuring”, an event hosted by Colina General Insurance Agency, Managing Director Sargent […]
…The Hon. Leon Lundy alongside DRM Leadership Meets Disaster Response Officials in the Ocean State Warwick, RI, USA. The Hon. Leon Lundy alongside leadership from the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority recently met with The Rhode Island National Guard (RING) to build capacity and sharpen the country’s disaster readiness. Minister with Responsibility for Disaster Risk Management the […]
…The Partnership Will Use Cutting Edge Tech to Monitor Natural Disasters Miami, USA. The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority is working with regional partners to enhance The Bahamas’s disaster readiness and save lives. A delegation of DRM Authority leadership, consisting of Minister with Responsibility for Disaster Risk Management the Hon. Leon Lundy, Director Ralph Hanna, Executive Chairman Alex Storr, Managing Director Aarone Sargent, Assistant Director for Strategic […]
…National Disaster Managers Collaborate with the RBDF and US NORTHCOM to train Family Island Officials in Disaster Preparedness Procedures Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera. 23rd February 2026. The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority took its mandate to keep communities safe to the family islands. Continuing with the successful readiness exercises conducted in 2025, the DRM Authority once again collaborated with […]
…Nassau, NP, The Bahamas. 10th February, 2026. The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority recently welcomed Ms. Yasmin Conroy, Vice Consul in the United Kingdom’s High Commission to Jamaica with responsibility for The Bahamas, for a courtesy call to DRM headquarters on Friday, 6th February. Accompanied by UK Honorary Consul to the Bahamas, Ms. Rosamund Roberts, […]
…Geneva, Switzerland – 10 June 2025 — The Bahamas’ Disaster Risk Management Authority concluded a packed week at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), where the country’s delegation contributed on high-level dialogues, technical panels, and strategic bilateral meetings. Led by the Hon. Leon Lundy, […]
…The creation of the Disaster Risk Reduction Youth Ambassador Programme, and the recent Investiture of the Disaster Risk Management Authority’s (DRM Authority) initial two Disaster Risk Reduction Youth Ambassadors, will benefit communities across the country by equipping the nation’s youth with the knowledge, skills and platforms needed to lead disaster preparedness efforts within the various […]
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