Tropical Storm Alerts issued for The Bahamas

ALERT #1 ON TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT NOON EDT, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2015.

A TROICAL STORM ALERT IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND AND RAGGED ISLAND.

A TROPICAL STORM ALERT MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CAN POSSIBLY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND AND RAGGED ISLAND WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT TO SIXTY HOURS.

AT 11:00 AM  EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ERIKA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.1° DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 57.5 DEGREES WEST OR ABOUT 886 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GRAND TURK, 938 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF INAGUA AND 1,231 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW PROVIDENCE. 

TROPICAL ERIKA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MILES PER HOUR AND A WEST TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  ON THIS TRACK, THE CENTER OF ERIKA WILL MOVE NEAR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES PRIMARILY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER.

RESIDENTS IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND AND RAGGED ISLAND SHOULD BEGIN TO SECURE THEIR PROPERTIES FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE HURRICANE CONDITIONS.  

Tropical Storm Erika Potential Threat to Bahamas

Tropical Storm Erika Prompts Watches For Leeward Islands; Potential Threat to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hispanola, Bahamas

• Tropical Storm Erika formed late Monday night about 730 miles east of the Leeward Islands.
• Erika is expected to remain a tropical storm and slowly gather strength as it moves quickly to the west.
• The northern Leeward Islands may feel tropical storm-force winds by late Wednesday night into early Thursday.
• Erika's future track and intensity beyond Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is highly uncertain, and may involve a track near the Bahamas this weekend and possibly parts of the Southeast U.S. coast next week.

NEWS ITEM

NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT NOON TUESDAY 25^TH AUGUST 2015.

…ERIKA SHOWING LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH AT THIS TIME …

AT 11:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ERIKA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.2° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 51.0° WEST OR ABOUT 730 MILES EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

ERIKA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AT NEAR 20 MPH AND A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ON THIS FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF ERIKA WILL BE NEAR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLOW STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES FROM THE CENTER.

RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE MOVEMENT OF THIS SYSTEM AS ERIKA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS.

 

THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 6:00 PM.

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Due to Erika's fast movement, it's already forecast to arrive in the northern Leeward islands Wednesday night or early Thursday with potential tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain, prompting tropical storm watches to be issued early Tuesday morning for Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Aguilla, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

TROPICAL STORM DANNY FORMS

• 4th Tropical Storm Forms

• Strengthening Expected 

• Moving West 12MPH 

NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM DANNY ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6PM TUESDAY 18^TH AUGUST 2015.

DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO THE FOURTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE 2015 ATLANTIC SEASON…

AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 10.9°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 37.5° WEST.

DANNY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 12 MPH. A MOTION TOWARD THE WEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND DANNY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THURSDAY.

THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 6AM (6/19/2015) 

TD4 just formed; Far from The Bahamas, formation

BREAKING: 

Tropical Depression Four has just formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands. 

The depression is expected to become Tropical Storm Danny by tonight or tomorrow and could become a hurricane by the weekend. 

The system is expected to continue to strengthen but is still many days and almost 2000 miles away from The Bahamas. 

RARE TO NOT HAVE AN AUGUST STORM

It's not very often we go through an entire August without a single active named storm. In fact, the last time it happened was 18 years ago in August 1997. Before that you have to go back to 1961 to find an August with no named storms.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity - Sleepout for the homeless

The Beta Beta Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Sigma at The College of The Bahamas hosted a Sleepout For The Homeless to bring awareness of those living in poverty in The Bahamas. 

The graduate chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma supported the venture that was co-sponsored by the Nassau Development Partnership.  

See TV coverage and other pictures below. 

OTHER PICTURES:

The Tau Nu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha donated to the cause as well. 

Members handed out flyers on how to help to tourists and residents downtown.

The chapter presented the canned good and perishables to The Great Commissions Ministry.

Phi Beta Sigma, Beta Beta Lambda Chapter & U.S. Embassy Nassau Host Entrepreneurship Seminar

Brothers of the Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated at the Entrepreneurship Seminar. 

College of the Bahamas students explored the possibility of entrepreneurship as a viable career path and entrepreneurship opportunities in the country on Tuesday November 4, 2014 at the Harry C. Moore Library on the campus of the college thanks to the collegiate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. 

 The Beta Beta Lamba Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma organized and hosted the event as a part of Sigma Week at the country’s largest tertiary institution. 

 “This seminar has become a signature event for the chapter and students say they get a lot out of it,” said president of Beta Beta Lambda Mick Massaar. “We had a packed house with students asking lots of question so I’m sure we got the message out about a career in entrepreneurship.” 

Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma at the BBL Entrepreneurship Seminar.
(LtoR) Derek Smith, President Delta Epsilon Sigma Chapter;
Oriel Sampson, Beta Beta Lambda; Javon Rolle, Treasurer Beta Beta Lambda;
Kenyawn Caroll, Beta Beta Lambda;
Christopher Saunders, 2nd Vice President Delta Epsilon Sigma & Collegiate Advisor to Beta Beta Lambda;
and Jon Montpettit, Chaplin Beta Beta Lambda. 

Four local entrepreneurs interacted with the students in a panel discussion on how to start a business, the joys of running your own business and the challenges of getting a business up and running. 

Seminar panellists included creative consultant Randia Coakley; owner of Islandz and Islandz Tours, Jaime Lewis; business consultant, Yohancy Kemp and Derek W. Smith Jr, a public relations and photography business owner. 

 “The panellists pulled no punches with the students,” Massaar added. “Students said they got real insight into running a business.” 

Graduate advisor for the collegiate chapter Christopher Saunders commented on the brothers’ ability to not only mobilize the college community but to also make an impact on student’s lives. “The promotion of entrepreneurship is a part of the international fraternity’s global initiative of Bigger Better Business and seeks to transform our communities through promoting and supporting small business,” Saunders said. “The fact that Beta Beta Lambda has decided to embrace this aspect speaks volumes for the long-term vision the chapter has not only for the chapter but also the college community and the community at large. They are truly embracing the fraternity’s motto of ‘Culture for Service and Service to Humanity.’” 

President of Beta Beta Lambda Brother Mick Massaar addresses the almost capacity crowd at the  Entrepreneurship Seminar

 Derek Smith who not only was a seminar panelist is also the president of the sponsoring graduate chapter – Delta Epsilon Sigma. “The graduate chapter members are extremely proud of the strides being made by our undergraduate brothers at The College of the Bahamas and their ability effect change on campus,” said Smith. 

He further added that “the chapter is ensuring future generations of Bahamians know about the business opportunities available to them”. 

 The seminar was made possible through a Public Affairs Section (PAS) grant from the U.S. Embassy in Nassau and partial sponsorship from B.T.C. 

 The Beta Beta Lambda chapter was the first Black Greek Lettered Organization chartered on the campus and is celebrating 10 years of existence this month. The chapter was chartered November 5, 2004. 

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity's General Board Service Project In The Bahamas

VIDEO: Phi Beta Sigma General Board Service Project

Beta Beta Lambda President Mick Massaar greets International President Hon Jonathan Mason. 

International Second Vice President Profit Idowu gets hugs from the children of Oakes Field Primary School. 

Past and Current local and International Presidents

Southern Region Director Marcus Chanay reads to the children of Oakes Field Primary School 

BBL President Mick Massaar, Southern Regional Director Marcus Chanay, BBL Advisor & DES 2nd VP Christopher Saunders, IED Daryl Anderson, BBL VP Andrew Smith, BBL Secretary Laron Lopez.