News

The Bahamas Strengthens Global Tourism Partnerships at World Travel Market London 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Bahamas Strengthens Global Tourism Partnerships at World Travel Market London 2025 London, UK (5 November 2025) – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments &...

Topic

UPDATE ON TRAVEL TO AND FROM GRAND BAHAMA FOLLOWING HURRICANE MATTHEW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8th October 2016

Update on the opening of the Grand Bahama International Airport

The public is advised that pursuant to the advice of Mr E. Martin, Chief Operations Officer in...

Bahamas Red Cross Information for donations in aid of Hurricane Matthew relief

The Bahamas Red Cross is seeking donations for its efforts to prepare and respond quickly to those most affected by Hurricane Matthew. Items needed include: rice, flour, oatmeal, sugar, tuna, canned...

Majority of Airports throughout The Islands of The Bahamas re-open following Hurricane Matthew

Grand Bahama International Airport will not open before Monday, October 10

Several Family Island Airports re-open after Hurricane Matthew leaves The Bahamas

Lynden Pindling International Airport in New Providence to open on Saturday

HURRICANE MATTHEW: THE ALL CLEAR HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR ENTIRE BAHAMAS

Restoration efforts begin throughout The Islands of The Bahamas

HURRICANE MATTHEW: Eye of extremely dangerous storm over West End Grand Bahama

ALERT #42 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY THURSDAY 6TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT 9PM EDT.

… EYE OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW OVER THE WEST END GRAND BAHAMA…

A...

HURRICANE MATTHEW: Storm strengthening near the Northwest Bahamas (ALERT #38)

WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR, THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF MATTHEW’S EYE WALL WILL BEGIN PASSING OVER NEW PROVIDENCE. THIS PASSAGE IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 HOURS.

HURRICANE MATTHEW: Storm has weakened slightly but expected to intensify later tonight (ALERT #34)

ALERT #34 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT 9PM EDT. …RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT REPORT THAT MATTHEW HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY…IT IS EXPECTED...

HURRICANE MATTHEW: Powerful Hurricane Matthew is now moving through The Bahamas

NASSAU, The Bahamas - ALERT #32 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT 3PM.

POWERFUL HURRICANE MATTHEW NOW MOVING THROUGH THE BAHAMAS.