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18-hour fundraising drive collects $9,000 for hurricane relief

AS EARLY as 5am on Thursday, dozens had already gathered at Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Palace off Tonique Williams Darling Highway to kick off a fund-raising drive that lasted nearly 18 hours and raised almost $9,000 for the southern Bahamian Islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin.

Armed robbers take woman's car in Freeport

A woman was robbed at gunpoint of her vehicle in Freeport, Grand Bahama Police have reported.

Church of God (Bahamas) donated $5,000, relief supplies to NEMA

CHURCH of God (Bahamas) donated $5,000 and a number of other hurricane relief supplies on Friday to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to aid in providing relief to islands severely impacted by Hurricane Joaquin.

UPDATED: Man shot dead in Old Boat Alley

A 29-year-old man on bail for drug possession was shot multiple times and killed late on Thursday night off Market Street.

Russell warns on organisation of relief distribution

NATIONAL Emergency Management Association Director Captain Stephen Russell yesterday acknowledged that major challenges exist in ensuring that relief efforts on the islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin are well organised.

Dean: Time to consider what to do when storms form quickly

CHIEF Meteorologist Basil Dean said yesterday that the rapid evolution of Hurricane Joaquin into a category four monster storm raises the question of whether the government should consider implementing new protocols as a proactive measure for quick forming weather systems.

On alert for dengue fever

DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen said officials are concerned about a possible outbreak of dengue fever or the chikungunya virus because of high volumes of stagnant water throughout certain Family Islands due to floods from Hurricane Joaquin.

Save the Bays saves the day and HeadKnowles receives at least 150,000lbs of donated supplies

TENS of thousands of pounds of supplies donated for the islands ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin will be on their way to those most needing them today thanks to a donation by ‘Save The Bays’ to fund cargo flights.

Turnquest: I don’t want us to abandon Family Islands

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest has emphasised that he does not believe any Family Island affected by Hurricane Joaquin should be abandoned.

NEMA: We issued warnings in time

NATIONAL Emergency Management Association officials defended their efforts to warn Bahamians about Hurricane Joaquin yesterday even as they accused the media of playing a role in not keeping people in the southern Bahamas informed about the danger and proximity of the monster storm.

Smith urges PLP to delay convention due to hurricane

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday urged his party not to hold its national convention next month as communities devastated by Hurricane Joaquin will still be struggling to recover.

Flooding still a problem for BEC effort

FLOODING and damaged distribution systems remain a problem for Bahamas Electricity Corporation officials in their attempts at restoring power to some of the islands hit hardest by Hurricane Joaquin last week.

BTC says data services back online at Deadman’s Cay

BTC have announced the restoration of 4G LTE data services to Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, which will allow customers with LTE data services to use the internet on their mobile phones.

International health groups assessing effect of hurricane

THE Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization responded with health and government officials in The Bahamas to assess the impact of Hurricane Joaquin and strengthen the country’s relief efforts.

Abaco Fly Fishing Guides launch Joaquin appeal

THE Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association (AFFGA) is leading a reconstruction fund appeal to benefit fly fishing guides and the accommodating establishments that cater to anglers that lost their ability to make a living because of the destruction in the southern Bahamas from Hurricane Joaquin.

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