We know that they know that there are many more deaths.
The government is out of their depths on this one.
Condolences to the bereaved!

We are ALL "out of our depths".

One thing is for sure, as a small nation we will never have the resources to cope with the consequences of both the Haitian invasion and category 5+ hurricanes. Anyone hear anything about what the Haitian embassy in the Bahamas is doing to help the 14,000+ illegal Haitian aliens who are now left totally destitute under life threatening conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian? Is the Haitian government seeking financial and other support from the Minnis-led FNM government (Bahamian taxpayers)?

... but that's where strategic planning and execution comes in. Notice how quickly The US Coast Guard was able to get in and render assistance while the PM was crying on TV? Where is NEMA in all of this and what disaster management training does the leadership actually have?

They annually attend fun filled sharing of info conferences in Florida hosted by NOAA/National Hurricane Center and/or FEMA.

Any updates on when the police and defence force are arriving in Abaco? People need help and security desperately.

The increasing number of reports about wide spread looting are most alarming. This was totally predictable but clearly not planned for by government!

Some people obviously have nothing useful or meaningful to contribute and nothing better to do than bash the Government who incidentally have responded beyond expectation.
Likewise some of us who are still trying to locate loved ones could really benefit from some positive commentary rather than have to read BS from the Apocalypse Now advocates.
If you don't have something useful or encouraging to say please just shut up.

I will leave it for you to tell the fearful many awaiting to be rescued under life threatening conditions that the Minnis-led FNM government "have responded beyond expectations". Why haven't laminated fliers been air-dropped to provide vital information to those awaiting to be rescued in the hardest hit and most inaccessible areas? Surely some news, any news, about what's being done to help these poor people would be welcomed by them.

People's lives are at stake and the government officials who are supposed to have the greatest responsibility for the very urgent rescue tasks all seem to be in 'spin mode'. Show us the defenseforce men and their vessels in action in Grand Bahama and Abaco - most of us are getting sick of seeing politicians, NEMA and other government officials engaged in meaningless photo ops and briefings designed to spin the press and other media at large.

Why haven't laminated fliers with vital info, food, water and most commonly needed medicines been air-dropped to those awaiting rescue in the hardest hit and most inaccessible areas? Surely some news and support, any news and support, would be a greatly welcomed respite for these poor suffering people.

As I am one of those individuals who's family members are still missing, I am satisfied that the government with assistance from the US Coast Guard and other agencies are doing what they can given the current circumstances and conditions on the ground. As to the reports of rampant looting? yes there have been a couple of isolated incidents reported but fake news thrives in this country!
Good idea to air drop food and water and I'm sure that has been taken into consideration.
By the way, how many tins of food, bottles of water, blankets ,tarps, baby food and diapers, money etc have you donated if any?
As for news and support for those poor suffering people, why don't you make a fresh start with something positive for a change or if this is beyond you, again just please shut up!

It's a safe bet the next catastrophic category 5+ hurricane hit for the Northwestern Bahamas will occur within the next decade. Any home or other building built to withstand 200 mph winds would drive up construction costs to levels unaffordable by most Bahamians and Bahamian owned businesses. The same applies to infrastructure needs and costs usually borne by the government (taxpayers). Minnis would be wise to stop shooting off his mouth about government's commitment to rebuilding. He should be totally focused on personally overseeing the rescue effort to keep the loss of lives in Abaco and Grand Bahama to the absolute minimum possible. It's the very desperate people's time Mr. Minnis, so step up to the plate as the country's leader and show that you are completely focused on saving as many lives as possible. After all, isn't that what doctors like you are supposed to be well trained for (?)

Dr. Minnis is personally very involved in the rescue mission, you moron, while being wise enough to work alongside and be guided by the professional organisations that specilise in search, rescue and recovery. My family in Abaco is unaccounted for and I am extremely worried, but I am very proud of the leadership of Dr. Minnis and his Cabinet, and the essential workers, medics, emergency workers and volunteers and everyone else who are working tirelessly on behalf of the people, as well as the U.S. and British forces and others, including DOMINICA.
You need to stop posting absolute negative nonsense and get a life and try to help your fellowmen rather than running your bitter, ill-informed mouth.
Have a good day, Sir!

@MJ: You really shouldn't be wasting your time trolling me if your family is truly unaccounted for in Abaco. I know I wouldn't be trolling you if that shoe were on the other foot, i.e. my foot.

It seems the Minnis-led FNM government has unleashed a whole bunch of you who are trying to suppress any and everything negative being said about the government's obvious unpreparedness and mishandling of the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Our government is learning on the fly which takes precious time when people's lives are at stake with the passing of each and every day under the most horrendous conditions. You obviously have not seen much of the critical and unflattering news coverage on U.S. national cable TV and network TV stations in South Florida.