{"id":71328,"date":"2019-09-09T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-rapid-response-and-recovery-efforts-show-most-of-the-bahamas-is-open-and-affected-areas-will-build-back-better\/"},"modified":"2019-09-09T01:48:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T05:48:02","slug":"la-rapida-respuesta-y-las-tareas-de-recuperacion-muestran-que-la-mayor-parte-de-las-bahamas-esta-abierta-y-que-las-areas-afectadas-se-reconstruiran-mejor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-rapida-respuesta-y-las-tareas-de-recuperacion-muestran-que-la-mayor-parte-de-las-bahamas-esta-abierta-y-que-las-areas-afectadas-se-reconstruiran-mejor\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid Response and Recovery Efforts Show Most of The Bahamas Is Open and Affected Areas Will Build Back Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIRAMAR, Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 7, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0While the slow-moving nature of Hurricane Dorian caused unspeakable destruction in <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Bahama<\/span> and Abaco, business is fully operational in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nassau<\/span> \u2013 the second-most populated cruise destination in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> \u2013 and a host of private islands, and the rapid response of The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, neighboring destinations and Member Lines of Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is helping Bahamians not only recover their livelihoods, but also regain cruise tourism: the lifeblood of their economy. After less than a week since the historic event, FCCA Member Lines have already committed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$5 million<\/span> in donations, as well as support including delivering provisions and engaging the local communities to ascertain needs and how to best help. Additionally, destinations around the region are both assisting The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> and evaluating how to best prepare for and then handle similar events moving forward, including relief efforts by <span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia<\/span> and a site visit by <span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia<\/span> Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman Hon. <span class=\"xn-person\">Allen Chastanet<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our hearts are with all of those throughout The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> impacted by this historic event, and we hope this support will provide some normalcy to their lives, along with solace in these trying times,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michele Paige<\/span>, president of FCCA. &#8220;However, the people of The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> have proven their resiliency time and time again, so there is no question that those affected will build back even better. Fortunately, <span class=\"xn-location\">Nassau<\/span> and cruise lines&#8217; private islands in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> are open, fully operational and ready to welcome guests with a smile \u2013 and the knowledge that an average cruise call to The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> represents more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$650,000<\/span> in local economic benefits.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>Carnival Corporation&#8217;s<\/b> philanthropic arm, Carnival Foundation, and its nine global cruise line brands together with the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=2170051723&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fcarnival-corporation-and-micky-and-madeleine-arison-family-foundation-pledge-2-million-for-hurricane-dorian-relief-300911966.html&amp;a=pledged+to+donate+%242+million+in+funding+and+in-kind+support+for+relief+efforts+in+The+Bahamas.\" rel=\"nofollow\">pledged to donate <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> in funding and in-kind support for relief efforts in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carnival Foundation and the company&#8217;s nine cruise line brands \u2013 Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&amp;O Cruises (<span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>) and P&amp;O Cruises (UK) \u2013 are pledging a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> in monetary and in-kind donations in support of immediate relief and recovery efforts in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>. Carnival Corporation Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Micky Arison<\/span> and his wife Madeleine are matching the corporation&#8217;s commitment with a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> donation from the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>A portion of the combined pledge will immediately go to support efforts being managed by Direct Relief, an international humanitarian organization that provides critical medications and supplies during emergency situations. In addition, Carnival Corporation and its brands are working together with local officials, community leaders and key relief and recovery organizations to identify the most timely and urgent relief needs and immediate allocations for additional funds and support.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=920835151&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fcarnival-corporation-partners-with-tropical-shipping-to-collect-and-ship-donations-to-the-bahamas-national-emergency-management-agency-300911959.html&amp;a=Separately%2C+the+company+has+launched+an+effort+to+collect+and+deliver+food+and+supplies\" rel=\"nofollow\">Separately, the company has launched an effort to collect and deliver food and supplies<\/a> donated in <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Palm Beach<\/span> counties for the people of The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, through a partnership with Tropical Shipping and The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). <\/p>\n<p><b>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)<\/b> \u2013 including Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises \u2013 has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=2875337567&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fnorwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-commits-to-1-million-for-hurricane-relief-for-the-bahamas-300912113.html&amp;a=relaunched+Hope+Starts+Here\" rel=\"nofollow\">relaunched Hope Starts Here<\/a>, the company&#8217;s hurricane relief campaign in partnership with All Hands and Hearts, and pledged a minimum commitment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million dollars<\/span> toward immediate short-term relief for those affected by Hurricane Dorian. It has also vowed to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=155951093&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nclhltd.com%2Fhurricanerelief&amp;a=match+donations\" rel=\"nofollow\">match donations<\/a> dollar-for-dollar to assist with rebuilding efforts across the <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, including debris cleanup and removal, and the delivery of supplies and temporary shelters.<\/p>\n<p>NCLH is also coordinating with local Bahamian authorities to bring needed provisions to the affected areas, &#8220;as quickly and as humanly possible.&#8221; Tomorrow, <i>Norwegian Breakaway<\/i> will depart <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> with hurricane relief supplies donated by NCLH and its employees, in addition to items collected by the <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Miami<\/span>, Baptist Health South Florida, the 305 Gives Back foundation, and other <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>-based organizations, to be delivered to <span class=\"xn-location\">Nassau<\/span>, Great Harbor Cay, the company&#8217;s private island Great Stirrup Cay, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.<\/b> \u2013 including Azamara, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International \u2013 has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=3087139482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Froyal-caribbean-launches-relief-effort-for-bahamas-300911159.html&amp;a=committed+%241+million+to+disaster+relief\" rel=\"nofollow\">committed <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> to disaster relief<\/a> for Hurricane Dorian, with an additional <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> to be donated by ITM Group, its partner in the Holistica joint venture that is developing the Grand Lucayan resort in <span class=\"xn-location\">Freeport<\/span>, while also pledging to match donations by guests and employees to PADF and use its ships to deliver supplies such as generators, water, cleaning supplies, clean sheets and towels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> has always been more than a destination for Royal Caribbean and our guests,&#8221; said the line in the announcement. &#8220;For more than half a century, we&#8217;ve made many friends and many memories. The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> is also home to more than 500 of our colleagues who work at Perfect Day at CocoCay and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Walt Disney Company<\/b>, led by Disney Cruise Line, has made a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=655826224&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdisneyparks.disney.go.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F09%2Fthe-walt-disney-company-to-donate-more-than-1-million-to-relief-and-recovery-efforts-in-the-bahamas%2F%3FCMP%3DSOC-TWITTER20190904004800&amp;a=commitment+of+more+than+%241+million\" rel=\"nofollow\">commitment of more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span><\/a> to help relief and recovery efforts in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> \u2013 including, but not limited to, a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> donation to non-profit relief agencies who will be undertaking recovery and rebuilding efforts, as well as the provision of supplies such as food staples and basic construction materials to those in impacted areas. Additionally, Disney employees with immediate needs in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> will have access to a range of resources. Disney Castaway Cay, Disney&#8217;s private island in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, employs more than 60 Bahamians from Abaco and <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Bahama<\/span>, as well as several employees from other Bahamian islands.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We stand with the Bahamian people,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jeff Vahle<\/span>, president of Disney Cruise Line. &#8220;As the needs in these communities are assessed, we are prepared to aid the relief and recovery efforts through funding, the provision of supplies and by providing support to our Bahamian Crew Members.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>MSC Group<\/b> \u2013 one of the world&#8217;s leading container shipping and logistics conglomerates as well as the parent company of MSC Cruises \u2013 has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=669572193&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mscpressarea.com%2Fen_INT%2Fpress-releases%2F2867&amp;a=pledged+support\" rel=\"nofollow\">pledged support<\/a> from across all its businesses for Hurricane Dorian relief in The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>. In addition to providing and delivering goods of primary necessity, MSC Group&#8217;s efforts will initially focus on semi-permanent prefabricated modular housing for the population as well as making available MSC geared ships for cargo relief service from the U.S to The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>A high-level delegation comprised of members of MSC Group&#8217;s U.S. senior management team as well as leadership of its philanthropic arm, the MSC Foundation, also scheduled meetings in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nassau<\/span> with local officials, community leaders and key relief and recovery organizations \u2013 with the objective of promptly identifying first-hand and through engagement with local officials, community leaders and key relief and recovery organizations the most timely and urgent relief needs and how the Group can support the immediate and longer-term in-kind and funding needs of the local population and businesses as they look to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL)<\/b> has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=1820825775&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bahamasparadisecruise.com%2Fpress-room%2Fbahamas-paradise-cruise-line-launches-hurricane-dorian-relief-effort%2F&amp;a=announced+a+two-fold+support+initiative\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced a two-fold support initiative<\/a> following Hurricane Dorian&#8217;s impact. The company is accepting monetary donations online through its partner, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=1765245362&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.missionresolve.org%2F&amp;a=Mission+Resolve\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mission Resolve<\/a>, as well as donated supplies at its <span class=\"xn-location\">Riviera Beach<\/span> warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our hearts go out to all of those impacted, and we felt it was imperative to issue a rapid response, demonstrating our support through action,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Oneil Khosa<\/span>, CEO of BPCL, who is engaged in direct communications with the Bahamian government, including Deputy Prime Minister <span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin Peter Turnquest<\/span>, to determine specific areas of need and serve as a liaison for those looking to assist in the Hurricane Dorian recovery effort. <\/p>\n<p>BPCL has also planned a humanitarian cruise on <i>Grand Celebration<\/i>, which will be loaded with food, water, and other supplies, as well as first responders and volunteers. Departing this evening, the ship will transport the supplies, volunteers and Bahamian residents who were stranded in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> \u2013 and will have no cost for any volunteer or Bahamian resident \u2013 before its planned return on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 7<\/span> with Bahamian residents who wish to evacuate to the U.S. and have proper documentation.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Additionally, countries in the region have provided support. <\/i><\/b>Ms. <span class=\"xn-person\">Dorine Gustave<\/span>, Acting Director of <span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia&#8217;s<\/span> National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), said <span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia<\/span> is in the process of determining how best to help, including finding the best way to transport water, and the the Government of <span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia<\/span> has set up accounts at selected banks for those that wish to assist with recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Saint Lucia<\/span> Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman Hon. <span class=\"xn-person\">Allen Chastanet<\/span> also traveled to The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, where he was greeted by Bahamian Prime Minister Hon. <span class=\"xn-person\">Hubert Minnis<\/span> before heading into a situation briefing with several agencies in order to attain a status update to best plan a course of action in assisting both The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span> and the entire region in preparing for and handling similar situations in the future. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)<br \/><\/b>Created in 1972, FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organization that provides a forum for discussion on tourism development, ports, safety, security, and other cruise industry issues and builds bilateral relationships with destinations&#8217; private and public sectors. By fostering an understanding of the cruise industry and its operating practices, FCCA works with governments, ports and private sector representatives to maximize cruise passenger, crew and cruise line spending, as well as enhance the destination experience and increase the amount of cruise passengers returning as stay-over visitors. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=2526318870&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.f-cca.com%2F&amp;a=F-CCA.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">F-CCA.com<\/a> and @FCCAupdates on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=211035365&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFCCAupdates%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=329748038&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffccaupdates%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2573246-1&amp;h=4161803464&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFCCAupdates&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIRAMAR, Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 7, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0While the slow-moving nature of Hurricane Dorian caused unspeakable destruction in <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Bahama<\/span> and Abaco, business is fully operational in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nassau<\/span> \u2013 the second-most populated cruise destination in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> \u2013 and a host of private islands, and the rapid response of The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, neighboring&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71328\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}