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PM: Crooked Island To Get Self- Contained Camp This Week
As part of its ongoing effort to bring relief to the southern islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday that the government expects several self-sustained containers to land on Crooked Island within 48 hours.
VIDEO: Massive Crooked Island fires 'under control'
VIDEO: Massive Crooked Island fires 'under control'
THE four massive fires reportedly burning in Crooked Island for well over a week have now been repressed but not fully extinguished, according to Crooked Island and Long Cay Administrator Francita Neely.
Crooked Island needs an economic boost
Crooked Island needs an economic boost
Crooked Island, The Bahamas -?Increasing employment concerns and the need to build economic opportunities are the main concerns for 270 residents of Crooked Island and Long Cay.?
These Family Islanders participated in the June 23 Local Government Elections in an effort to stimulate change within their community through the power of the ballot box.???
"Today we are having the local government ...
Royal Bahamas 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 Defense Force has established an effective presence in Crooked Island in the form of a temporary work base.
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.
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....
Crooked Island School Still In Limbo
Crooked Island School Still In Limbo
Repairs to Colonel Hill High School on Crooked Island, often called forgotten by residents, will have to wait as all bids to reconstruct the facility have been rejected by the Tenders Board, according to Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald.
Lack Of Concern By The Central Govt In Crooked Island
Many Family Islanders are of the view that the central government in New Providence cares less about the people of the Family Islands that it does for them.
But Threatens Sit-In Over Forgotten School
But Threatens Sit-In Over Forgotten School
Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said if the government does not complete repairs on the Colonel Hill High School on Crooked Island by December, the teachers' union will take industrial action.