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Help is On the Way After Bimini Fire

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The devastating fire in Bimini that left 12 people homeless has brought the inequality in Family Island emergency services back to the forefront.

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1 year ago

March 27, 2023

Marlena Leonard

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The devastating fire in Bimini that left 12 people homeless has brought the inequality in Family Island emergency services back to the forefront.

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville offering an update on what’s happening in Bimini after a fire gutted several homes and leaving half a dozen people homeless over the weekend.

One of the largest issues rising to the forefront after the tragedy, is the lack of emergency services on the island.

While fire services don’t come under the health minister’s portfolio, he says efforts are being made to improve the healthcare services on the island.

A group of Bahamians from across the archipelago became newly certified emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians, Monday.