THE US EMBASSY in Nassau has provided $50,000 in assistance to the government of the Bahamas to help Family Island communities most affected by Hurricane Irene.

The funding is being used to purchase emergency relief supplies, including generators, hygiene kits, chainsaws, and water containers for distribution on the Family Islands by the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Bahamas Red Cross Society.

"Through NEMA's assessments, the government of the Bahamas identified a number of critical items that could help accelerate the rebuilding process," US Ambassador to the Bahamas Nicole Avant said.

"Given the close relationship between the United States and t ...

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