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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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December 16, 2009
Relief on the way for Inagua residents

After years of paying higher than average rates for electricity, residents of Inagua will be able to breathe a sigh of relief, as the Government moves to reduce the billing rates on that island.

Minister of State for Public Utilities the Hon Phenton Neymour said, ?The Government of The Bahamas is responsible for providing an environment to improve the livelihood of all Bahamians.

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July 13, 2013
Big boxing invitational scheduled for Discovery weekend in Inagua

The Inagua Amateur Boxing Association is poised to organize a boxing extravaganza for the Discovery Day weekend in October.

Coach Harold Seymour has confirmed that following a discussion, the Pan American Caribbean Boxing Organization (PACBO) is prepared to include Inagua into its outreach development projects. It has agreed to network with a group in Buffalo, New York to look further in the In...

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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 19, 2008
Prime Minister to Meet Morton Executives

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is expected to meet today with representatives from Morton Salt company's home office in the Untied States to receive a full report on the Inagua hurricane damage assessments they conducted during the past week and indications about their future plans.

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September 08, 2008
NEWS BRIEFING FROM INAGUA. BAHAMAS

Inagua - Roof of BTC office Matthew Town severely damaged when communications satellite fell through. Land lines down throughout the island.

The Police Station/residence shutters blown away causing water breach and flooding

Hurricane Shelter at St. Philips Community Centre shutters have blown off causing a water breach.

The second shelter at Zion Baptist Church, water breach from the Sun...

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