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September 19, 2012
New Fire Trucks, Fire Station, Scheduled For Nassau And Freeport

Nassau, The Bahamas-- The Government of The Bahamas has made provisions during the current fiscal period for the acquisition of five new fire trucks, Minister of State for National Security, Senator Keith Bell said.

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April 05, 2011
No set plans for fire-hit Bay Street properties

By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

Owners of downtown Nassau real estate destroyed in the Valentine's Day fire yesterday said they have no immediate plans for the sites, after a meeting with a top developer resulted in no concrete proposals.

Godfrey Kelly, whose family own the Betty Kelly Kenning property on the Nassau Harbour waterfront, which was destroyed in the massive ...

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April 05, 2011
Fire leaves homeless men without shelter

FIFTEEN homeless men are now without any shelter after a fire devastated their temporary home.

It was reported that the fire at Love Cottage, a homeless shelter on Prince Charles Drive, began around 4pm yesterday. As fire investigations continue, Bishop Walter Hanchell of Great Commission Ministries is appealing to the public for any assistance possible to provide alternative lodgings for the vic...

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April 22, 2024
Environment Minister: 'N. Andros forest fires are challenging'

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Vaughn Miller admitted Monday afternoon that dealing with the ongoing forest fires in North Andros has been very challenging. According to the minister, there are currently marines and firefighters on the ground in Nicholl's Town, Andros battling a new blaze that reportedly erupted over the [...]

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Andros Fire Rages On
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April 21, 2024
Andros Fire Rages On

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bush fires in North Andros continues some three weeks after initial reports. Despite efforts by government and other local stakeholders to out the blaze , residents told Eyewitnesses News  Sunday night that the fires have continued and is impacting their quality of life. Last week government was said to have deployed resources on [...]

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April 17, 2012
Firefighters battle three separate fires

Firefighters battled three separate fires yesterday, which proved to be quite a challenge according to fire department officials.
"We have about seven trucks for New Providence, but we are scattered about over the island with the bush [and] rubbish fires," said Corporal D'Angelo Butler.
Butler and a team of firefighters were at the time battling a bush fire on East Street south, near C.V. Bethel S...

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April 15, 2024
Mother Who Set Daughter on Fire in 2019 Released

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A woman who killed her one-year-old daughter by setting her afire has been released from a mental hospital. 

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April 15, 2024
BAMSI crops badly hit by Andros fire

THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) said 75 per cent of its mangoes, 40 per cent of livestock pastures and 30 bee hives were destroyed when a fire ripped through forests this month.

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Andros fire rages on
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April 13, 2024
Andros fire rages on

FIRE services continued to manage the massive Andros forest fire after additional fire fighters from New Providence arrived on the island to assist.

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April 11, 2024
More Firefighters Sent To North Andros To Battle Massive Forest Fire

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – More firefighters have been deployed North Andros to assist with the wild forest fire that continues to rage, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander. He also noted that an additional fire truck has also been delivered to the island to assist with battling the blaze. Member of Parliament for North Andros [...]

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