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Man who rode out Joaquin on Samana Cay tells harrowing tale
Six weeks after Hurricane Joaquin devastated The Bahamas, the story of what it was like to be on Samana Cay at the time of the storm is finally being told.
'I cried out to god and prepared to die'
'I cried out to god and prepared to die'
ANITA Collie Pratt "cried out to God" and then prepared herself to die inside her home as Hurricane Joaquin relentlessly beat down on Acklins, leaving a path of destruction. And just as she had accepted this fate, Ms Pratt...
Lady Nathalie sweeps Acklins
Lady Nathalie sweeps Acklins
It was home sweet home for the Campari Lady Nathalie last weekend, as the sloop cleaned up in Lovely Bay, Acklins. Eleazor Johnson's prized B-class possession won all three races in the series to emerge as the overall champion of the 38th Annual Acklins Regatta.
NEMA awards two contracts for Acklins reconstruction
NEMA awards two contracts for Acklins reconstruction
Two building contractors were awarded contracts to construct homes on Acklins, one of the islands severely impacted by the Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015.
Acklins storm survivors share their stories
Acklins storm survivors share their stories
Henry Rolle has lived on Acklins for over 20 years, and the passage of Hurricane Joaquin last week marks the third time he lost a home to a cyclone on the island in the southern Bahamas.
Acklins Cut Off Despite Public Outcry
Acklins Cut Off Despite Public Outcry
Despite rising appeals from community leaders in Acklins, money owed by the government to businesses and social services workers has not reached the struggling island.
New Details Revealed In Acklins Blue Crash Investigation
As families of those who died in the Acklins Blue Air Charter crash in Lake Killarney off Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) commemorated the two-year anniversary of their loss yesterday, new details about what investigators believe caused the tragedy emerged.
Salina Point Primary Project aims to preserve environment, while assisting student who ‘loves to help others’
Salina Point Primary Project aims to preserve environment, while assisting student who ‘loves to help others’
School officials and students at the Salina Point Primary School in Salina Point, Acklins, have become great examples of how schools can effect positive change within their communities while also helping to preserve the environment with the launch of a Tyre Recycling/Refurbishment Project...
Tribute To 'Duke' Hanna
Tribute To 'Duke' Hanna
Dear Editor,
Acklins is a distinct Bahamian island laying in the southeast quadrant of the Commonwealth.