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March 15, 2013
Hurricane Sandy Exigency Order Extended

The government's exigency order which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Sandy to bring in certain goods duty free has been extended for an additional 90 days, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced yesterday.

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November 26, 2012
Mega Resort Suffers 'Seven Digit' Sandy Loss

Atlantis is projecting an overall occupancy rise of four percent for this year compared to 2011 despite suffering a "seven digit" loss from the passage of Hurricane Sandy.

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November 19, 2012
Butler-Turner Criticizes Govt On Sandy Exigency Order

Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has criticized the government for taking too long to sign an exigency order meant to provide relief for Hurricane Sandy victims.

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October 26, 2012
Sandy expected to move near Great Abaco Island in the Northwestern Bahamas...

LOCATION...25.8N 76.5W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM ESE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.58 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ...

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October 25, 2012
Center of Sandy moving between Long Island and Great Exuma

...CENTER OF SANDY MOVING BETWEEN LONG ISLAND AND GREAT EXUMA...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.5N 75.4W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM E OF GREAT EXUMA ISLAND
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SE OF ELEUTHERA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE....

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October 23, 2012
Tropical Storm Sandy Forecast

The government of Jamaica has issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica and the government of Cuba has also issued a hurricane watch for the Cuban provinces of Camaguey...Las Tunas, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantanamo.

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March 15, 2019
US court: Sandy Hook victims' families can sue Remington

A Connecticut court has ruled that families of schoolchildren killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting can sue American gun-maker Remington...

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March 02, 2017
Government's Investment in Sandy Bottom Project Paying Marjor Dividends

The Government of The Bahamas has seen ?significant returns? in the country?s interdiction efforts -- particularly against poaching and migrant smuggling -- as a result of its investment in the Sandy Bottom Project, Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Bernard J. Nottage said...

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March 30, 2016
The Governor General Welcomes James A. Pinder Primary of Sandy Point, Abaco, in Courtesy Call

Students and teacher of James A. Pinder Primary School, Sandy Point, Abaco paid a courtesy call on Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

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July 31, 2014
Sandy Shore News & Sundries Joins Baha

Husband and Wife Team Joins the Baha Mar Retail Family

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