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September 20, 2011
Self Starter Company Donates 6,000 Bottles of Water To Hurricane Irene Relief Fund

In the recent wake of destruction left behind by hurricane Irene in the southern and central Bahamas, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham called on corporate Bahamas and the public to come to the aid of those who suffered loss. A fledgling Self Starter company decided to answer the Prime Minister?s call.

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October 22, 2014
Australian Ultra Marathon Swimmer Sets Open Water Record

Australian ultra-marathon swimmer Chlo? McCardel has today become the first person to swim 126km unassisted in open water under Marathon Swimmers Federation international rules....

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June 24, 2014
Water Features "Wear Blue, Tell Two,"

In observance of World Oceans Day, the Water Features Department at Atlantis, Paradise Island sought to bring awareness to the importance of protecting our oceans with an initiative dubbed ?Wear Blue, Tell Two...?

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October 07, 2013
Developer: Fraud conviction 'water under bridge'

A developer in the final stages of receiving government approval to invest in a key Exuma property yesterday stated that a previous sentencing for tax evasion in the United States has been disclosed to the government and need not stand in the way of him moving ahead with his investment in The Bahamas...

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July 08, 2013
Too early to expect results from 81m contract to cut water leaks

IT IS STILL too early to expect tangible results from the $81 million contract with an Israeli company to reduce leakage from the island?s water supply network, the Water and Sewerage Corporation says.

The corporation issued a statement insisting the huge problem of water loss cannot be fixed ?overnight? ? and accusing a Tribune story of misleading the public on the issue...

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June 05, 2013
Fire destroys water company

ABACO - A recent early morning blaze destroyed the main structure of Island Delight and Abaco Ice in Marsh Harbour.
Firefighters, however, were able to prevent the spread of the fire to adjacent buildings on May 18.
Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded to the call just after 5:30 a.m. and met a fire in the warehouse of the business.
Island Delight and Abaco Ice are located directly...

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October 03, 2012
DPM Davis Opens Regional Water Conference

Nassau, The Bahamas - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Urban Development the Hon. Philip Davis said, on October 1, 2012, that basic needs such as access to good quality water and, the collection, treatment and disposal of wastes is common to every nation, no matter its size.

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September 28, 2012
Bahamas To Host Water Conference October 1-5

Nassau The Bahamas - The Bahamas is set to welcome more than 200 participants from as many as 30 countries in the region, as the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), in conjunction with the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), will be hosting the CWWA's 21st Annual Conference and Exhibition and the First Caribbean Water and Wastewater Congress.

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September 28, 2012
Bahamas To Host Water Conference October 1-5

Nassau, The Bahamas - The Bahamas is set to welcome more than 200 participants from as many as 30 countries in the region, as the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), in conjunction with the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), will be hosting the CWWA's 21st Annual Conference and Exhibition and the First Caribbean Water and Wastewater Congress.

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May 04, 2012
Atlantis Water Features Department Teams Up to Clean Up

Paradise Island, Bahamas - This past Earth Day organizations and people worldwide accomplished A Billion Acts of Green, joining hands to clean up and
improve our environment.? Here at Atlantis, the Water Features Department contributed 2 events that assisted in achieving that monumental goal.?

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