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May 17, 2016
Long Island still fights to recover from hurricane

NEARLY eight months after the devastating passage of Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island is still struggling to recover despite the best efforts by those on the ground.

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December 13, 2016
Long Islanders still waiting a year after Hurricane Joaquin

LONG Island farmers have not been able to collect on relief vouchers issued by the government for losses incurred by Hurricane Joaquin more than a year ago, according to one resident who criticised the stalled pace of relief for the island...

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September 08, 2017
Video clip of Hurricane Irma hitting Long Island Bahamas

As of 8:00am Friday 8th September, Irma is a Category 4 hurricane with 150-mph winds. Moving WNW at 14mph.
Featured is a video clip in Clarence Town, Long Island from a residential home...

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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 18, 2016
Deadman's Cay Airport to be relocated due to hurricane threat

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said his administration will relocate the Deadman's Cay airport in Long Island to seek protection from the calamitous effects hurricanes have when they strike the outer islands.

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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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March 04, 2016
Friends of Exuma build two homes for Long Island victims of hurricane Joaquin

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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December 07, 2015
Disaster committee meets businesspeople hit by hurricane

THE business community in Long Island was among the hardest hit sectors as a result of Hurricane Joaquin...

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December 02, 2015
New homes on the horizon for hurricane devastated islands

Approximately 60 new one, two- and three- bedroom homes are on the drawing board for residents in the southeast islands wiped out as a result of Hurricane Joaquin.

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November 27, 2015
Almost all power is restored to Long Island after Hurricane Joaquin

NEARLY 100 per cent of customers on Long Island affected by Hurricane Joaquin have had their power restored by the Bahamas Elecricity Corporation (BEC)...

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