NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Winston Beckles, the owner of a stall on Potter's Cay Dock; "Captain Beckles," recalls the moment he realized that his business was engulfed in flames early Sunday morning.

Initial police reports indicate that sometime around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday 19th November, 2023, police were notified that a vessel was on fire and broke away from its mooring making contact with three vendor stalls located on the dock.

RBPF Fire Services responded and successfully extinguished the blaze; however, the vessel and three stalls were completely destroyed by the fire, officials said.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources says it is focused on clean-up efforts and are exploring options with the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs to provide assistance

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Stormy weather hit the capital over the weekend, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning.

Heavy equipment operators came to the rescue of some Abaco residents seeking shelter after having their roofs torn off and homes destroyed in the passing of Category 5 Hurricane Dorian.  In fact calling Hurricane Dorian a Category 5 is almost misleading because if there was a Category 6, Dorian would fit the bill packing sustained winds of 185mph with gusts recorded up to 220mph.

Dorian will continue to cause terror through Sunday night and into Monday as the storm passes Grand Bahama.  

Eye witness news on the Traffic fatality on East Bay Street on Sunday 1st September 2019. Some sources say the driver was intoxicated.