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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...