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News Article
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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News Article
September 10, 2008
Morton Salt To Close Indefinitely

The economy of Inagua has been dealt a crippling blow with the indefinite closure of Morton Salt.

Sunday's passage of Hurricane Ike totally destroyed Morton's main building and melted tons of salt in its salt pans, forcing management to cease operations at the establishment, the island's main economic engine.

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September 21, 2016
Public announcement by the Department of Immigration

Consequent upon a series of community meetings by the Minister for Immigration in Inagua, the following is announced for public information for the residents of Matthew Town, Inagua and its environs:

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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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News Article
June 13, 2019
New school on the way for Inagua and capital works planned for other schools

Matthew Town, Inagua, is set to get a new school in the upcoming year and plans are on the drawing board for the construction of new schools in Gregory Town, Eleuthera and George Town, Exuma...

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September 12, 2010
Minister voices frustration over removal of three sunken vessels

Environment Minister Dr Earl Deveaux said in the House of Assembly Wednesday that the most frustrating issue he has had to deal with while in office, other than the problematic city dump, is the removal of three sunken wooden vessels from Inagua's harbour.

Prodded by the Member of Parliament for Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, and Long Cay (MICAL) V Alfred Gray on the matter, Dr Dev...

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News Article
March 04, 2013
Reported oil spill in Matthew Town Harbour

On Sunday, 03 March, 2013 at approximately 6:30 a.m. officials from Matthew Town, Inagua discovered that a 75? Haitian sloop had sunk in the harbour and spilled a mixture of diesel and oil. The vessel reportedly sank some time during the course of the night apparently due to adverse weather conditions.

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News Article
June 19, 2019
Morton Bahamas threatens employee lockout

Morton Bahamas Ltd. has threatened to lock employees out of its plant on Inagua after the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU) failed to attend...

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March 03, 2013
Reported oil spill in Matthew Town Harbour, Bahamas

On Sunday, 03 March, 2013 at approximately 6:30 a.m. officials from Matthew Town, Inagua discovered that a 75' Haitian sloop had sunk in the harbour and spilled a mixture of diesel and oil in the harbour. The vessel reportedly sank some time during the course of the night.

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