On New Providence island, the following district emergency shelters will be in operation in event of a Hurricane.
For all other family islands CLICK HERE to see shelters throughout the Bahamas: http://bahamashurricaneprep.com/index.php?searchword=shelters&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=1&option=com_search
Central District
Church of God of Prophecy
East Street and Lilly of the Valley
(242) 322-8376
Calvary Bible Church
62 Collins Avenue, Nassau
(242) 326-0800
Saint Barnabas Anglican Church
Blue Hill and Wulff roads
(242) 323-5995
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
St. Charles Vincent Street
(242) 322-8161
Mount Pleasant Green Baptist Church
East and Quakoo streets
(242) 328-1769
Salvation Army Emergency Shelter
Meadow and West streets
(242) 323-5608
On New Providence island, the following district emergency shelters will be in operation: Southern District
New Bethlehem Baptist Church
Independence Drive
(242) 341-8432
Calvary Deliverance Baptist Church
East Street South
(242) 325-1802/323-3135
Church of God of Prophecy
Gambier Village
(242) 322-3097/322-3241
Southwest Cathedral Church of God
Carmichael Road
(242) 341-2601
Golden Gates Assembly World Outreach Ministries
Carmichael Road
(242) 361-3347
Agape Full Gospel Baptist Church
Golden Palm Estates
(242) 328-6937
On New Providence island, the following district emergency shelters will be in operation: Western District
Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tonique Williams-Darling Highway
(242) 361-8683
Cathedral of Praise Church of God
Mount Pleasant Village
(242) 362-5175
Church of God of Prophecy
Gambier Village
(242) 322-3097/322-3241
New Providence Community Center
Blake Road and JFK Drive
(242) 327-1660
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Farrington Road
(242) 323-1747
Church of God
Greater Chippingham Eden Street
(off Farrington Road)
(242) 324-2582
Bahamas Association of the Physically Disabled
Dolphin Drive
(242)322-2393/328-1020
On New Providence island, the following district emergency shelters will be in operation:
Eastern District
Holy Cross Anglican Church
Soldier Road at Highbury Park
(242) 393-2428
Kemp Road Union Baptist Church
Kemp Road
(242) 393-5932
Epworth Hall at Shirley Street Church of God Auditorium
St. James Road
(242) 393-7398
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Joe Farrington Road
(242) 393-3644
Saint Mary’s Hall at St. Augustine’s College
Bernard Road
(242) 324-1511
Anglican Church of the Epiphany
Prince Charles Drive and Elizabeth Estates
Salvation Army
31 Mackey Street
(242) 393-2340
(242) 393-2745
(242) 393-2100
BREAKING NEWS FOR ALL WORKERS ON PARADISE ISLAND:- Workers, motorists and visitors using the Paradise Island bridges are being strongly advised to exercise extreme caution and care as they travel along those overpasses.
The Department of Meteorology has advised that as of 1 pm. Thursday, October 25, 2012 until 2 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012, New Providence will be experiencing tropical storm forced winds in excess of 40mph, resulting in reduced visibility due to heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Please disregard any earlier advisory announced in reference to using the Paradise Island bridges.
NO BANKING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!!!
BREAKING NEWS ALERT >>>> Clearing Banks Association Advisory Tropical Storm Sandy
Due to the impending threat of Tropical Storm Sandy all Clearing Banks will be closed on Thursday, October 25
and Friday, October 26, 2012.
Normal banking hours will resume
Monday, October 29, 2012.
BTC is preparing to open its Hurricane Command Center as early as Thursday morning in order to monitor its telecommunications network around the country.
BTC’s Hurricane Preparedness Committee activated the Hurricane Preparedness Plan earlier in the week, and began preparations nationwide to try and secure its network.
The company will begin ceasing operations at various locations as early as Thursday Morning.
Offices in the South East and Central Bahamas – which includes Inagua, Mayguana, Crooked Island, Acklins and Ragged Island, as well as Exuma, Cat Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador and Long Island.
Those locations will remain closed through Friday.
Offices and Retail stores in the North West Bahamas – which includes Grand Bahama, Bimini, Abaco, The Berry Islands, Andros, Eleuthera and New Providence – will close from Noon on Thursday October 25th and remain closed on Friday October 26th.
The contact center – CALL BTC – 225-5282 – will remain opened with an emergency staff to deal with all emergencies and reports of outages.
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