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Most of Bahamas Tourism Industry Spared Brunt of Hurricane Irene
Eastern Islands Receive Direct Hit
 
Preliminary Review – downed trees and minor structural damage in Nassau and Grand Bahama; LPIA and Grand Bahama airports tentatively scheduled to be open Friday;
 
Cat Island, Eleuthera, Long Island, San Salvador and Abaco took direct hits and awaiting initial assessments
 
Exuma reports clean-up efforts underway; Andros and Bimini should rebound quickly
 
Hotels and Tourism-Related Businesses Urged to Complete and Return Damage Assessments
 
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Alert #28

This Is Alert Number Twenty Eight (#28) On Hurricane Irene Issued By The Bahamas Meteorological Department, At 9 Pm Edt Wednesday, 24th August 2011.

… The Eye Of Dangerous Hurricane Irene Is Moving Between Rum Cay And Long Island.

Hurricane Warnings Remains In Effect For The Entire Bahamas Which Includes The Islands Of Bimini, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Cat Island, Exuma And Its Cays, Inagua, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Ragged Island, Acklins And All The Surrounding Cays. A Hurricane Warning Means Thathurricane Conditions Are Possible In The Mentioned Islands Within Thirty-Six (36) Hours.
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Tourism officials yesterday projected a loss of $1.84 million in cruise-related revenues from passenger arrivals to New Providence and Grand Bahama as a result of Hurricane Irene.
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Next update Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irene and liaising with NEMA, Bahamas Hotel Association, Nassau Airport Development Company and other authorities. The Department of Meteorology is tracking Hurricane Irene which is moving toward the southern Bahamas at this time.  Hurricane Irene is expected to reach the destination by early Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Latest Models Show Irene Moving Slightly East….Still Forecast as Major Storm
Hurricane Warning in Effect for All Bahamas

Updates on flight changes, plus a listing of NEMA’s emergency locations for all islands. The US Embassy has asked for assistance in registering American citizens. Also, included is the Meteorological Department’s latest report…

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Major Bahamas-based companies yesterday activated their disaster preparedness/Business Continuity Plans, the last storm of similar magnitude and track to Hurricane Irene having cost this nation’s economy an estimated $351.5 million in loss and damage.
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The high cost of utilities and reliability continue to be a major concern for businesses.  This has prompted many businesses to look at more ways to contain these costs.

The Bahamas Hotel Association and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation are undertaking a survey to assess the extent to which businesses are implementing practices and utilizing products which help to save energy.

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