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November 06, 2015
For some storm victims, reality only now setting in

Not long after Hurricane Joaquin ravaged Crooked Island last month, Don Gibson and his wife, Barbara, left for Nassau.

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October 26, 2015
10,000 gallons of fuel feared spilled in Crooked Island

A BEC official on Crooked Island has estimated that some 10,000 gallons of fuel may have spilled when Hurricane Joaquin dislodged two 25,000-gallon tanks as it churned through the island...

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October 22, 2015
Defense force establishes effective presence in Crooked Island

Continuing its aggressive efforts to bring relief to the residents of the hard hit southern islands of The Bahamas in the wake of hurricane Joaquin, The Bahamas government through the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has established an effective presence in Crooked Island in the form of a temporary work base.

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October 18, 2015
Miller calms concerns over Crooked Island water supply

BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday quelled concerns that the quality of Crooked Island's ground water supply could be contaminated by the corporation's diesel tanks that were dislodged by Hurricane Joaquin...

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October 20, 2015
No answer yet on how much fuel leaked from tanks on Crooked Island

BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday confirmed that there was "some leakage" when fuel tanks were dislodged in Crooked Island during Hurricane Joaquin, however he said a full analysis had not yet been completed to determine how much fuel was lost...

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October 13, 2015
Crooked Islanders... Holding Strong

Though their island took the brunt of catastrophic Hurricane Joachin, Crooked Islanders in the photo managed to keep hope alive and hold strong. Moment was caught when the team of NEMA, the Prime Minister and other government officials visited Acklins and Crooked Island on October 6, 2015 to assess the damage in the hurricane?s aftermath.

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December 13, 2011
Chinese Embassy Donates 10,000 To Rebuild Crooked Island High School

Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Hu Shan presented Minister of Education, The Honourable T. Desmond Bannister with a cheque for $10,000 towards the rebuilding of the Crooked Island High School....

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August 24, 2011
Major Structural Damage on Crooked Island

As heard on many radio and tv stations earlier today, there has been some major structural damage on Crooked Island in the Southern Bahamas. At the Colonel Hill High School, a block of classes, including the school's Computer Room have been left without a roof in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. There was also damage to the roof of St. John's Baptist Church in the Colonel Hill settlement.

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February 05, 2012
Cabbage Hill School Re-Naming Remarks by Prime Minister Ingraham

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A.
Ingraham Prime Minister

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November 17, 2015
Trailer homes sent to Acklins, Crooked Island

The government purchased the first set of trailer homes to provide temporary housing for residents displaced following the passage of Hurricane Joaquin through the Central and Southeast Bahamas last month.

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