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May 05, 2020
At last some good news for southern Family Islands

AFTER weeks of pleading with the government to allow islands with no COVID-19 cases to resume day-to-day activities, residents of the southern Family Islands say they can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

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March 20, 2020
Americans are crossing the southern borders to stock up on TOILET PAPER

Americans are crossing the southern border to stock up on toilet paper and other essential items after finding their own stores sold out of the supplies in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak...

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February 08, 2020
Campbell, Rolle, conclude four-day visit to southern Bahamas with commitment to forge closer bond in delivery of service

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, and Minister for the Public Service and National Insurance, the Hon. Brensil A. Rolle, concluded a four-day visit to Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay with a commitment to forge an even closer bond between the two entities for the greater benefit of the Bahamian people at-large, and those residing in the country’...

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September 12, 2019
Power back in southern Abaco in three weeks

BAHAMAS Power and Light is anticipating electricity will be restored to the southern part of Abaco in three weeks, however it could be months before the rest of the island is reenergised. BPL acting director of operations Sterling Moss gave the estim

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September 03, 2019
Alert #45 Southern Eye Wall of Dorian Continues to Pound Grand Bahama

ALERT #45 ON HURRICANE DORIAN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 9:00 AM EDT, TUESDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2019. THE EYE OF HURRICANE DORIAN IS BEGINNING TO INCH NORTHWESTWARD AWAY FROM GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND MEANWHILE, THE SOUTHERN EYE WALL OF DORIAN CONTINUES TO POUND GRAND BAHAMA...

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May 13, 2011
Southern Androsians take advantage of Govt helping hand

By GENA GIBBS

ABOUT 100 Southern Androsians welcomed the Government's helping hand to help reduce their light bill. They accepted their share of the 270,000 free government-issued compact florescent lamps (CFLs) as part of the Ministry of the Environment's National Energy Policy initiative called "30/30 by 2030."

The programme is also supported by Local Government and helps to applying energy ef...

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May 14, 2011
Southern Androsians take advantage of Government's helping hand

South Andros, The Bahamas -
About 100 Southern Androsians welcomed the Government's helping hand to
help reduce their light bill. They accepted their share of the 270,000
free government-issued compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs), as part of the
Ministry of the Environment's National Energy Policy initiative called
"30/30 by 2030". The programme is also supported by Local Government
and helps to apply...

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February 18, 2019
Island Insights Southern islands: tax-free economic zones

The Bahamian government's move to increase value-added tax (VAT) will have an adverse impact on southern Family Islands and, by extension, all outer islands. Therefore, the government should consider making these islands an economic tax-free zone. While the 4.5 percent increase will impact consumers across [...]
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February 11, 2019
Campbell wraps weekend tour of southern-most islands

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie Campbell concluded a three-day visit to the islands of Mayaguana and Inagua over the weekend with a stop at the Inagua All-Age School...

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January 18, 2019
Southern Recreation Grounds Redevelopment-PM & RBC Look at Concept

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis on Thursday led a site visit of historic Southern Recreation Grounds, which is being redeveloped under The Over-the-Hill Community Development...

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