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Why's Ragged rebuild so slow
Why's Ragged rebuild so slow
THE situation in Ragged Island remains ?absolutely critical,? Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper charged yesterday, as he slammed the Minnis administration for its ?slow? progress in his constituency months after Hurricane Irma decimated the island...
NEMA makes financial contributions to Hurricane Irma victims on Ragged Island
Captain Stephen Russell, Director of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, issued financial assistance estimating $72,000 to Family Island residents impacted by the devastating Hurricane Irma in 2017...
NEMA hands out cash to Ragged families
NEMA hands out cash to Ragged families
WEEKS ahead of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Irma, which devastated Ragged Island, the National Emergency Management Agency issued more than $70,000 in financial assistance to affected residents.
Save The Bays applauds Ragged Island Green Rebuild Plan 'Most Progressive Measure in Region to Prepare for Climate Change', Seeks Progress Report
Outspoken environmental advocacy and education organization Save The Bays today redoubled its support for the government?s plan to rebuild storm-ravaged Ragged Island with sustainable design and renewable energy sources, creating the first fully green island in the region...
New dock and roads for Ragged Island
New dock and roads for Ragged Island
Construction of a dock and reconstruction of roads here will usher in enhanced economic activity for this outlying Family Island, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant asserted.
A Severe Weather Warning Update Issued for Ragged Island
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Ragged island along with its adjacent waters and now Includes acklins, crooked island, long cay, south Andros, the exumas long island, rum cay, cat island And south eleuthera along with their adjacent waters
140 Haitians apprehended off Ragged Island
140 Haitians apprehended off Ragged Island
More than 140 Haitian migrants were picked up on a Haitian sloop in waters off Ragged Island on Saturday, authorities reported.
Ragged Island to get 8m to help recovery from Irma
Ragged Island to get 8m to help recovery from Irma
NEARLY two years after Hurricane Irma devastated Ragged Island, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis outlined plans last night for an $8 million investment in rebuilding key public infrastructure on the island...
Duncan Town airport runway to be resurfaced
Duncan Town airport runway to be resurfaced
The Government of the Bahamas on Monday signed a $1.7 million contract for resurfacing of the airport runway here.
Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant said the new runway will create a ?positive economic impact as a result of employment opportunities that would become available