Please be advised that The Bahamas’ Overseas Missions are no longer accepting physical donations. Financial donations to the following Government Disaster Relief Account would be most effective at this time: Intermediary BankSwift: CHASUS33JP Morgan Chase BankNew YorkABA021000021 Beneficiary BankRBC account held with JP Morgan Chase: /001 1 88488Swift: ROYCBSNSRBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) LimitedNassau, Bahamas Beneficiary:… Read more »
Visa requirements for citizens of The Bahamas who wish to travel to the United States can be found at the United States’ Department of Homeland Security website. Requirements for citizens of The Bahamas who wish to travel to Canada can be found at the Government of Canada website.
Statement from the Office of the Prime Minister regarding safety and security measures on the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) along with its local, regional and international partners continues to render assistance to residents of the Abacos and Grand Bahama severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Source: Royal Bahamas Defence Force For additional information on the work of RBDF in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, please visit the RBDF website.
Under the Hurricane Dorian Exigency Order of September 2, 2019, individuals and businesses are eligible to import tax free goods under the following three conditions: Imported goods fall under the approved list of items The final destination of the imported goods is an approved island Imported goods will be used for charitable purposes to support… Read more »
The Bahamas has been directly impacted by Hurricane Dorian- first as a category 5 hurricane beginning 31st August, 2019, and lingering over Grand Bahama with a forward motion of a mere 2 mph for days before picking up speed on the evening of 3rd September. The all clear was given on the morning of 4th… Read more »
