Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Statement at a National Press Conference on Hurricane Melissa
Good evening. This morning, I received a full briefing from the Disaster Risk Management Authority and the Bahamas Department of Meteorology on the latest forecasts for Hurricane Melissa. Based on their advice, my government has issued an evacuation order for residents in Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island. That decision was […]
Government Issues Evacuation Notice for Southeast Bahamas Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis announced today that the Government of The Bahamas has issued a formal evacuation notice for residents of Inagua, Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, and Ragged Island as Hurricane Melissa approaches the Southeast Bahamas. According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to begin affecting the […]