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April 19, 2011
American charity worker apologizes to The Bahamas but says problems are real

The American charity worker whose portrayal of Dunmore, Long Island sparked massive controversy and some public outrage earlier this month, apologized again to the entire country, but said she hopes that the ordeal has shed light on the needs of some in that community.

During a recent trip to Long Island, Mardie Caldwell posted photos to Facebook of the people who live in Dunmore, portraying th...

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May 19, 2023
Long Island road renamed in honor of Joseph B. Carroll

The community of Long Island honored the memory of nation builder, community leader, war hero and son of the soil -- Joseph Benjamin Carroll – by officially naming a road in his honor.

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November 22, 2019
Water Project Set to Begin in Several North Long Island Settlements

Long Island, The Bahamas -- Residents in several North Long Island settlements are set to receive water for the first time...

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June 08, 2016
Long Island Regatta gets a boost from Coca-Cola

Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producer of Coca-Cola, has always strived to be ever present in the community through donations, sponsorship and participation...

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January 14, 2016
Long Island schools receive face lift from holiday travellers

Hurricane ravaged schools in Long Island benefited from the community service of The Domestic Tourist and a group of island hoppers this Majority Rule Holiday, as the crew travelled to the island for a weekend of giving back.

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September 13, 2018
CBC Makes Donation to Cancer Society in Long Island

Cancer Society of Long Island to Host Annual Ball on September 29...The Cancer Society of Long Island will host their 5th Annual Ball of Hope this month...

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September 16, 2017
BTC title sponsors 4th annual Long Island Cancer Society Ball

BTC has again teamed up with the annual Long Island Cancer Society Ball, donating $5,000 to the event. BTC?s Senior Customer Service Representative for the Southeast Islands Diane Lockhart said, ?We are happy to support the Long Island Cancer Society again this year...

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May 27, 2017
"NGM Major Gifted by BTC"

BTC has been a long time partner of the N.G.M. Major High School in Long Island. The company continues to invest in its adopted schools throughout the country. Today, BTC provided a donation to the school...

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July 19, 2016
Helping hurricane victims

EIGHT months after the devastating Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island's community centres are being restored to full working order thanks to the support of the Sandals Foundation.

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March 05, 2016
Friends of Exuma build two homes for Long Island victims of Hurricane Joaquin

DUNMORE, Long Island -- Receiving the keys to newly-built homes, mortgage free, was a great day for two residents of this settlement whose homes were destroyed by the catastrophic Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015.

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