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August 21, 2023
PM: RM Bailey roof did not collapse

Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday defended the contractor responsible for an incomplete roof that collapsed during school repairs at R. M. Bailey Senior High School, despite the contractor not having all risk and liability insurance, and working under an oral agreement.

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June 25, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Guide

By: Jhanae Winter
Three weeks into the hurricane season and a lot more to go, everyone should be preparing for the natural disaster and whether it hits The Bahamas or not.

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News Article
October 17, 2016
Matthew and the indomitable Bahamian spirit

"Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit." - Bernard Williams

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May 26, 2016
Christie highlights tax breaks

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday outlined a broad program of tax breaks as part of a fiscal plan to "provide relief to consumers and businesses".

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September 09, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

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News Article
November 14, 2016
NEMA issues $1,000 coupons to 25 Bahamians

THE National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) issued coupons worth $1,000 to 25 Bahamians on Friday, the start of a programme to provide relief to the hundreds of people who suffered significant damage to their homes from Hurricane Matthew.

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November 11, 2016
NEMA issues hurricane relief coupons

THE National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) issued coupons worth $1,000 to 25 Bahamians on Friday, the start of a programme to provide relief to the hundreds of people who suffered significant damage to their homes from Hurricane Matthew.

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News Article
November 09, 2016
Need to maximize economic benefits from local timber, says forestry dept.

Officials from the Department of Forestry asserted the need to "maximize" the economic benefits of large volumes of forest on islands like North Andros, which currently hosts harvestable acreage worth an estimated $12.7 million.

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News Article
October 31, 2016
The aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

In the dawning days of October, Hurricane Matthew entered the Bahamian chain of islands as a category three tempest.

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News Article
October 21, 2016
Turnquest: Reprioritize spending before borrowing

Shadow Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has urged government to re-task existing budget contingencies and discretionary project spending to hurricane relief in an effort to reduce the additional borrowing of $150 million the government is resolved to borrow to help cover the cost of relief efforts related to Hurricanes Matthew and Joaquin.

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