Hurricane Ian
Minister Moxey urges GB residents to take heed as Hurricane Ian predicted to bring heavy winds and rain
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey encouraged all residents of Grand Bahama to take heed, make the necessary preparations and pay careful attention to weather reports from The Bahamas Department of Meteorology as a tropical storm warning is in effect for Grand Bahama and the Biminis. “Grand Bahama can expect life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic winds, heavy rainfall and flooding,” she said in a statement Tuesday and urged residents to be their brother’s and sister’s keeper. “Everyone should stay alert and monitor your local news for updates and directions provided by local officials. Let’s stay safe, take all necessary precautions, be our brother’s and sister’s keeper. Our prayers are with Grand Bahama and all areas in the path of this major Hu...
GB Administrators call emergency meeting in preparation for Hurricane Ian
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – NEMA/Grand Bahama Consultative Committee, upon advice from the Met Office, called an Emergency Meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in preparation for possible impacts from Hurricane Ian, which is headed towards Florida. The meeting was held at the C.A. Smith Building and all relevant emergency and government agencies were present. The emergency meeting was prompted by a more southern turn of Hurricane Ian which placed the islands of Grand Bahama and Bimini in the cone of concern for strong tropical force winds. “Because of this shift in track and because of the time line, we will not bother with a tropical storm watch, we will go straight to a tropical storm warning for Grand Bahama and Bimini at 6p.m. tonight,” said Meteorologist, ...
