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August 23, 2011
ALERT #18 HURRICANE IRENE

ALERT #18 THIS IS ALERT NUMBER EIGHTEEN (#18) ON HURRICANE IRENE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, AT 3:00 PM, TUESDAY, 23RD AUGUST 2011.

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August 21, 2011
Bahamas on hurricane warning as Irene nears Southeast Islands

Hurricane Irene is currently a Category 2 storm and strengthening to a Category 3 is expected as Irene has the potential to acquire the strength of a major hurricane later today or Wednesday.
A hurricane warning remains is in effect for the entire Bahamas.
At 2 p.m. the center of Hurricane Irene was located near latitude 20.7 degrees north, and longitude 71.2 degrees west, about 144 miles east-s...

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August 21, 2011
Irene weakens as it nears Southeast Islands

Hurricane Irene has weakened to a Category 1 storm but re-strengthening is expected and Irene is still on track to develop into a major Category 3 storm, forecasters warned in their latest report this afternoon.
A hurricane warning remains is in effect for the entire Bahamas.
At 5 p.m. the center of Hurricane Irene was located near latitude 20.9 degrees north, and longitude 71.5 degrees west, abou...

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August 23, 2011
Hurricane Irene - Alert 19: Lashing the Turks Caicos. Hurricane warning for the entire Bahamas

THIS IS ALERT NUMBER NINETEEN (#19) ON HURRICANE IRENE ISSUED BY THE

BAHAMAS METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, AT 6:00 PM, TUESDAY, 23RD AUGUST

2011.

... IRENE LASHING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS ...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE BAHAMAS WHICH

INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF BIMINI, GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BERRY ISLANDS,

ELEUTHERA, NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM ...

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May 31, 2021
Constituencies Commission finalising report, says speaker

WITH election season approaching, House Speaker Halson Moultrie said the Constituencies Commission is now faced with the challenge of deciding whether to recommend the reconfiguration of New Providence constituencies or suggest an increase in the number of seats to bring about "parity" in the voting process.

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March 26, 2015
WSC supports The Bahamas Priimary School student of the year programme

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is proud to have once again supported the Primary School Student of the Year Programme by donating a $1,000 cheque towards the programme which aids in providing a scholarship...

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May 27, 2021
Govt to extend economic zones for GB, Abaco and now southern islands

In addition to extending the special economic recovery zone (SERZ) relief order for Grand Bahama and Abaco – which are still rebuilding after Hurricane Dorian – the government is also expanding the special economic zones to include most of the southern islands.

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Livingstone Cleare
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January 05, 2023
Livingstone Cleare

Funeral service for the late Livingstone Cleare age 78 years of #42 Roberts Blvd and formerly of Crooked Island will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church Baillou Hill Rd & Wulff Rd on Friday, January 6th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. Roderick Bain assisted by Fr. Kristopher Higgs. Interment will follow ...
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May 10, 2021
Fair family donates 240K to St. Andrew's International School

As Ian Fair and his daughters Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly Fair donated $240,000 to create the Sylvia Fair Scholarship Fund to support three qualified government school students from grade nine through 12 at St. Andrew’s School – Angelo Knowles, a 2020 graduate, said the scholarship he was awarded to attend the prestigious high school had been “nothing but a blessing”.

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May 07, 2021
St Andrew's school receives 240,000 donation

ST Andrew's International School has announced a $240,000 donation from Ian D Fair and daughters, Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly Fair in memory of their beloved wife and mother Sylvia Fair to create the Sylvia Fair Scholarship Fund.

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January 16, 2019
Runway lights rerouted to Marsh Harbour

REPLACEMENT runway lights earmarked for Acklins and Crooked Island have been rerouted and used to address lighting issues at the nation's second busiest airport - the Leonard M Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

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April 29, 2021
Othman Banjo Arlington Brown, Sr.

Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Othman "Banjo" Arlington Brown, Sr., age 83 years of Whitaker Avenue, Carmichael Road and formerly of Colonel Hill, Crooked Island,will be held on Thursday, 29 April 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel A. Nottage, assisted by Overseer Randolph O. Deleveaux and ...
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June 26, 2019
Urban Renewal Commission to hold free summer camp

THE Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development will hold a free one-month summer camp under the leadership of the Urban Renewal Commission...

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April 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations now open to 18 and older

Vaccinations for COVID-19 will be open to all persons 18 years of age and older, effective Monday 26 April 2021.

This applies to New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands.

Vaccinations will continue this week (Monday – Friday) at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road; Church of God of Prophecy, East St; and St. Anslem’s Catholic Church Hall, Bernard Road (Monday only) on New Providence...

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April 26, 2021
COME AND GET IT: Govt opens up vaccine rollout from today for anyone aged 18 or over

ALL people 18 and older in The Bahamas are eligible, starting today, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee announced yesterday.

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April 20, 2021
Access Accelerator completes third round of grants for small businesses

The third round of the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (Access Accelerator) Standalone Grant Programme has concluded, with $569,000 pumped into 129 small businesses. The third round activities bring the total investment in MSMEs to 2.3 million dollars, injected into 549 small businesses through the grant initiative.

The Standalone Grant Programme gives small business owner...

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April 14, 2021
The business of boundaries

We are at that point in the term once again when the state of our electoral system comes fully into focus, the urgent need for reforms to modernize the preparations for and staging of our general election is underscored, and our political leaders seem less focused on governing and more concerned with getting re-elected. Just over ...
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March 17, 2021
Cat Island told 'it's your time' as water works start

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation broke ground on Monday for a system that will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.

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March 16, 2021
Water Corporation breaks ground for potable water in Cat Island

Very soon Cat Island residents will no longer have to harvest rain water or obtain this valuable commodity from private wells, standpipes or water tanks in well fields.

The Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) broke ground, Monday, which will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.

“Oh Cat Island, it’s your time. This is your historic undertaking today,” said WSC Executiv...

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