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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.
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...
New mobile homes for Crooked Island and Long Island
New mobile homes for Crooked Island and Long Island
NEMA and Social Services earmark four RV Mobile Homes for Crooked Island to assist persons whose homes were completely destroyed by Hurricane Joaquin; and three trailer homes for families in Long Island.
For Crooked Islanders, a new way of life sets in
For Crooked Islanders, a new way of life sets in
Barbara R. Gibson and her husband spend their evenings cleaning out their home in this small fishing community, where finding fish is hard these days because the storm-damaged marina means fishermen have no safe way of launching their boats into the sea.
For some storm victims, reality only now setting in
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.
Gray: Crooked Island not forgotten - but relief efforts will take some time
MICAL MP V Alfred Gray yesterday said the government has not forgotten Crooked Island, one of the communities ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, stressing that the recovery efforts will "take some time."
Crooked Islanders... Holding Strong
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.
Homeless in Nassau
Homeless in Nassau
Shekiesha Delancy and Tonya Roberts, like many, lost everything on Crooked Island.
Devastated: Crooked Island residents describe battle against floods
IN THE aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin, residents of Crooked Island have been describing having to rip through sheetrock with their children in their hands, fighting to reach the ceiling of their home to escape chest high floods...
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....