17 October 2016
Police are on the hunt for a shooter after a teenage boy was found dead Friday morning. The community of Bain and Grants Town was awakened by the sound of gun shots, when neighbors alerted the police. When the police arrived on the scene, they met the victim’s lifeless body in a building said to […]
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17 October 2016
After facing heavy criticism throughout the week in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, officials at Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited (BPL) said they expect complete power restoration by the end of the week, despite challenges from inclement weather. In a press statement, the electrical company said that some of the holdup is due to […]
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14 October 2016
Residents of Stuart, Florida and its neighboring cities in a massive hurricane relief drive provided nearly 100,000 pounds of items to The Bahamas’ hurricane victims in Grand Bahama and Andros over the past four days. On Thursday, October 6th Hurricane Matthew plowed across the northern part of The Bahamas as a category four storm, […]
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14 October 2016
Prime Minister Perry Christie says he’s more than disappointed that Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis condemned the government for its hurricane relief efforts calling the attack “idiotic”. Dr. Minnis at the time accused the Christie administration of dropping the ball having waited until after Hurricane Matthew to call for help. “Right here in Lowe Sound, […]
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14 October 2016
Many residents throughout the northwest Bahamas have reportedly been traumatized by the experience and the after effects of monster storm Hurricane Matthew. Psychologist Dr. David Allen said an event such as Hurricane Matthew can inflict individuals with adverse psychological effects. “Natural disasters create tremendous trauma. The reason why it is so traumatic is that they […]
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14 October 2016
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) says as of 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at least 20 percent of its customers should have had their power restored due to the efforts of 100 plus international linemen brought in to assist with its restoration efforts. CEO and President Sarah McDonald said while Hurricane Matthew’s damage was extremely significant it’s […]
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14 October 2016
Prime Minister Perry Christie confirmed yesterday that the Exigency Order was signed that would allow persons significantly impacted by Hurricane Matthew to receive some financial relief in rebuilding their lives. “The provision is to have duty free purchases. It will allow Bahamians to import duty free building materials,” Mr. Christie said. In the wake of […]
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14 October 2016
Executives of Commonwealth Bank yesterday donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Matthew Relief fund, becoming one of the first corporate sponsors to do so, after the powerful storm passed through The Bahamas a week ago leaving damage in the millions. On hand for the presentation ceremony at NEMA on Gladstone Road were Prime Minister Perry […]
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14 October 2016
In the face of claims that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is politicizing hurricane relief efforts, the party’s chairman Sidney Collie is refuting those claims. On Thursday, Prime Minister Perry Christie had called Dr. Minnis’ comments idiotic, after he (Dr. Minnis) charged that the government had dropped the ball in regards to […]
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14 October 2016
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) continues to work feverishly towards 100 percent network restoration following Hurricane Matthew. “This is the second time in twelve months that we are working to restore services as a result of a natural disaster. However, continued upgrades and advancements mitigated against the potentially catastrophic impact that we could have […]
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