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Wesley Methodist Church

Matthew Town
Matthew Town
Inagua, Bahamas


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July 15, 2016
St. Matthew's Anglican Church youth members engage in spiritual retreat in Inagua, engage in educational pursuits and visit sick and shut-ins

The youthful members of St. Matthew's traveled to Matthew Town, Inagua, for a spiritual retreat, but also took time out from their fun, frolic and fellowship to help beautify the St. Philip Church and Parish Hall by picking up trash; and to bring a spot of cheer to senior citizens and shut-in members on the island by visiting them and serenading them and presenting them with gift bags.

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Devastation In Inagua
News Article
September 09, 2008
Devastation In Inagua

Hurricane Ike delivered a powerful blow to the island of Inagua on Sunday, tearing off roof tops, flooding streets and knocking out phone lines. Unofficial reports are that the island sustained millions of dollars in damage. Satellite images showed the eye of the Category 4 hurricane, packing 135 mile-an-hour winds, passing directly over Great Inagua around 11 a.m. Sunday.

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June 14, 2010
Remarks by Governor General in Inagua

Good evening.

It is good to return to the island of my birth to celebrate the milestone of the graduation of the Class of 2010 at the Inagua All Age School, the school where I began my own life-long quest for knowledge.

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September 09, 2008
Ike Batters Southeast Bahamas

The category four cyclone caused severe damages to critical infrastructure, homes, schools and government buildings.

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham described the aftermath of the storm on Sundays as devastating, but said the situation could have been much worse considering that Ike was packing winds up to 135 miles per hour and storm surges of up to 18 feet when the storm unleashed its wrath on...

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September 10, 2008
Matthew Town Torn Apart

Along the roads there were signs of devastation everywhere. Roofs were caved in, large trees were uprooted, glass had been blown out of many buildings, and many utility poles and lines were leveled.
Up to Tuesday evening the island of Inagua was still without light, water and landline telephone services.

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Relief Efforts Slammed
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September 14, 2008
Relief Efforts Slammed

The Opposition Progressive Liberal Party on Friday slammed the government?s relief efforts in Inagua after Hurricane Ike devastated that southern island last week.

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September 11, 2008
No Water or Electricity in Inagua

The people of Inagua appeared in good spirits yesterday, despite the fact that many of the island's buildings were severely damaged by Hurricane Ike, and there was no electricity and - up to press time - running water on the island.

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August 03, 2011
Inagua Prepares For TS Emily

Inagua residents were in preparation mode yesterday, establishing a command center and public shelters as Tropical Storm Emily slowly moved closer to the island.
Based on the forecast track yesterday, Inagua should be affected by the storm on Thursday.
Rector of St. Philip's Anglican Church in Mathew Town, Father Tellison Glover, said yesterday that his church would be used as one of two storm s...

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