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Video: Time Lapse Of Donations Being Loaded
Bermuda volunteers and the Royal Navy combined forces to transport and load tonnes of aid onto the HMS Protector on Sunday, after people showed an outpouring of support for the hurricane ravaged Bahamas. After a call was made on Friday for people to donate items for the Bahamas, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on King Street was filled with new items,... Read more of this article
Estimated Insured Losses For Hurricane Dorian
AIR Worldwide estimates insured losses for Hurricane Dorian in the Caribbean will be between $1.5 billion to $3 billion. The company said, “Due to Dorian’s track, much of the Caribbean experienced little or no damage outside of the Bahamas. However, in the Bahamas, Grand Bahama and Abaco Island were devastated by Hurricane Dorian; buildings... Read more of this article
‘The Spirit Of This Island Is Just Amazing’
Within two days of launching an appeal for donations to assist the Bahamas, a Royal Navy ship is set to be filled to capacity, as people showed an outpouring of support for the Bahamas, which has sustained catastrophic damage from a category 5 hurricane. People from all walks of life rushed to make their donations, and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church... Read more of this article
Tonnes Of Donations Loaded Onto Ship
Tonnes of emergency aid supplies were loaded on board a Royal Navy ship bound for the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas, with local truckers volunteering their time to transport the goods, after the massive outpouring of support from the public, who donated so much it filled the ship to capacity. HMS Protector, the Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship, will stop... Read more of this article
“The Ship’s Capacity Has Been Reached”
After an outpouring of support for the Bahamas, the Government is reminding people to not send any more items, as “the ship’s capacity has been reached and we cannot accept any more goods.” A Government spokesperson said, “As a reminder, please do not send any more goods to the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church. The ship’s... Read more of this article
Relief Ship Full, No More Donations Needed
[Updated - ship is full, no more in person donations sought] Locals have answered the call for donations to help the Bahamas, with a steady flow of items being dropped off at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on King Street all day, as people step up to assist our fellow islanders. The Bahamas was slammed by a Category 5 hurricane, causing catastrophic... Read more of this article
Premier Meets Bahamian-Bermuda Association
Premier David Burt met yesterday [Sept 5] with the Bahamian-Bermuda Association coordinating committee, for the Northern Bahamas Hurricane Relief Fund. This committee has established a Registered Charity [designated account] to facilitate their fundraising initiative and met with the Premier to discuss plans to further assist this humanitarian effort.... Read more of this article
Ship To Carry Donations To The Bahamas
[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is holding a press conference today [Sept 6] on “disaster relief efforts for the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian,” which slammed the islands as a powerful Category 5, causing at least 30 deaths and catastrophic damage. Bermuda companies and residents have already started to assist, with... Read more of this article
Colonial Mobilising To Help Hurricane Victims
The Colonial Group International said they are “closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas and positioning staff and resources to help people in need. “The hurricane is clearly a massive catastrophe for the Bahamas, particularly for the residents of Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, which were subjected to the worst... Read more of this article
‘Extremely Heartbreaking’ And ‘Devastating’
[Written by Don Burgess] Water from Hurricane Dorian is receding, but the full amount of devastation to The Bahamas is yet to be counted. The death toll is now at 30, and officials said that could increase as the search effort continues. Nearly half the people on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama are without homes. The hurricane brought 30 inches... Read more of this article
Bacardi Pledges $1 Million To Help The Bahamas
Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on The Bahamas, Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi Limited and the Bacardà family committed to donating $1 million in cash and other assistance to the disaster relief and recovery efforts. “Bacardi will collaborate with non-profit partners and the Bahamian government to ensure that this cash donation... Read more of this article
Donations Toward Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund
Saying they have received “requests from many individuals, businesses and organizations enquiring how to go about donating towards the Bahamas Hurricane Relief Fund,” the Government has provided information for those that wish to donate to assist the Bahamas, who have sustained severe damage from a Category 5 Hurricane. A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Officials Confirm: 20 People Killed In Bahamas
International media are now reporting the very sad news that officials have confirmed that 20 people have died in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian, with the total expected to rise as search efforts continue. “Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands has confirmed that the death toll from Hurricane Dorian now stands at 20 – as for 6pm. There were... Read more of this article
BELCO Ready To Assist Restoration In Bahamas
BELCOÂ has confirmed that they are “on standby to send crews to assist in restoring power to The Bahamas Islands affected by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian.” “When it became clear that Hurricane Dorian would impact The Bahamas Islands, BELCO management reached out to their partners in the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation... Read more of this article
Premier Offers Sympathy, Support To Bahamas
Following the catastrophic damage in the Bahamas caused by Hurricane Dorian, Premier David Burt extended sympathies to the people of the Bahamas, and said he has reached out to the Bahamian Prime Minister to offer support. Premier David Burt said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to our neighbours... Read more of this article
Red Cross Launch Appeal To Help The Bahamas
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian, which slammed the Bahamas leaving at least 5 people dead and causing catastrophic damage. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Ocean. “This... Read more of this article
