The Bahamas Issues “All Clear” After Storm

The Bahamas Department of Meteorology issued an All Clear for the entire country late Wednesday, confirming that all hurricane watches and warnings linked to Hurricane Melissa had been lifted. It marked the first step in the country’s rapid return to normal operations following several tense days of closures and precautionary measures across the archipelago. By Thursday morning, the Bahamas Airport Authority had completed a sweep of safety inspections across the Central and Southern Bahamas — from Exuma to Inagua — with most airports reopening for commercial traffic. The agency said Rum Cay