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Radar could not track rainstorm

AS a weather system brought heavy rain and flooding to New Providence yesterday, a senior weather official said the Department of Meteorology’s radar was not working, meaning there was no way to tell how bad the flooding was or which areas received the worst of the rainfall.

Calls for Chipman to run as independent

SOME residents of the St Anne’s constituency are unsettled by the Free National Movement’s (FMN) decision not to renominate Hubert Chipman in the area and some have started urging Mr Chipman to run as an independent candidate.

‘Water rushed into my home - and pushed boats into my yard’

WITH his fiancée and one-year-old child lying on a bed as water rushed into his home, Theo Armbrister looked out through his window and saw the surge from Hurricane Matthew wash two large boats within several feet of his house.

Public schools to reopen tomorrow

PUBLIC schools throughout New Providence, Grand Bahama and North Andros are expected to reopen tomorrow as education officials announce extended closures for a handful of schools and a revised academic calendar for the remainder of the school year.

Dames hits out at govt preparations

MARVIN Dames, former deputy commissioner of police and the Free National Movement’s candidate for Mount Mariah, has criticised the government’s hurricane preparedness and response.

DNA hands out hot meals to residents hit by hurricane

THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) gave out free hot meals on the weekend to residents affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Women’s conference at Atlantis postponed

THE International Women’s Empowerment Summit (IWES), scheduled for October 21 and 22 at Atlantis, Paradise Island, has been postponed until the first half of 2017.

NEMA ‘strengthening systems’ to bring help to Bahamians

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is strengthening its organisational structure and systems to effectively bring about assistance to Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Matthew in its latest progress report.

Rand Memorial Hospital back to full operation

THE Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport is fully operational with full power and all essential services restored after Hurricane Matthew, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported last night.

How to make use of exigency order for hurricane supplies

BUSINESSES interested in selling duty-free and VAT-free qualified goods during the designated hurricane recovery period of 180 days from the passing of Hurricane Matthew are invited to make an application to the Hurricane Relief Section of the Customs Department by completing the required Customs form. Upon approval of such application, businesses would be permitted to make duty-free and VAT-free sales to qualifying customers.

Air travel ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7s in the Bahamas

ALL Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have been banned on planes in the Bahamas from noon on Monday, the Department of Civil Aviation has announced.

NFL pledge

THE National Football League (NFL), through its foundation, has pledged a minimum of $300,000 to aid in international and domestic relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew, including the Bahamas.

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: For the Bahamas from 11.30am to 3pm on Sunday

A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for much of the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon by the Department of Meteorology.

Road Traffic Dept moves to national stadium from Monday

THE Road Traffic Department headquarters in the Clarence A Bain Building and the Examinations Unit in the Munnings building, both on Thompson Boulevard, will relocate temporarily to the Eastern Grandstand of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium from Monday October 17 because of the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.

Defence Force boat catches fire

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force patrol boat caught fire on Friday while undergoing a refit in Freeport.

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