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October 15, 2019
Chinas aid unwanted Nonsense

THE Minnis administration has not discouraged China from helping this country recover from Hurricane Dorian, Haigang Yin, charge d'affairs of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, said yesterday...

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October 15, 2019
Seven-year-old Floridian collects aid for Hurricane Dorian survivors

Michelle Starkes' Central Florida living room is literally overrun with cases of diapers, baby wipes, rash cream, toothbrushes, coloring books, crayons and other items just waiting to be sent to children in The Bahamas who were affected by Hurricane Dorian in September. Starkes had initially [...]
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October 26, 2021
'DYING PEOPLE TOO SLOW TO SEEK HELP': Darville says patients not seeking medical aid until it is too late

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has lamented the country's rising COVID-19 death toll, saying local health experts believe it is the result of people seeking medical intervention too late in their illness when help is less likely to yield results.

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October 06, 2021
4,000 more seek help from govt after food aid ends

SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that some 4,000 Bahamians who were receiving assistance from the government's national food distribution programme have now been added to his ministry's aid list since the food initiative ended.

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October 04, 2021
National task force chief defends food aid

SUSAN Larson, head of the National Food Distribution Task Force formed under the Minnis administration, has defended the programme after Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe questioned the nearly $800k weekly bill.

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September 30, 2021
'FOOD ASSISTANCE COSTS TOO MUCH': Obie questions why aid programme bill is 800k per week

The National Food Distribution Task Force’s work is set to soon come to an end and Mr Wilchcombe said his ministry is working to move with “haste” to introduce a new food programme “as soon as possible”.

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November 29, 2019
Pintard 39puts aid before politics39 for restoration

MARCO City MP Michael Pintard has pledged to assist all his constituents in the restoration of their homes regardless of their politics.While in Grand Bahama on Thursday, Mr Pintard hosted senior citizens of his constituency to a Thanksgiving luncheo

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October 10, 2018
'Haiti doesn't need our aid'

IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette agrees aid does not need to be offered to Haiti in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, noting the most recent natural disaster did not rise to level of devastation left behind by a similar incident to that country in 2010...

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July 05, 2021
Smith: Keep food aid going

FEEDING 18,000 families on a monthly basis is a job the government should consider on a long-term basis, according to Bahamas Feeding Network Executive Director Philip Smith.

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October 03, 2019
NEMA has received 5 million in aid so far

Peter Turnquest.So far, the government has only collected $5 million of the funds pledged by various organizations and nations for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that as of September 30, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received $5,159,007.52. This [...]
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