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November 11, 2015
Butler-Turner: School told to block herfrom special assembly

Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner claimed the Ministry of Education directed a government primary school in New Providence not to present her with hurricane relief supplies for students in her constituency during a special assembly yesterday.

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October 09, 2015
Happy ending for elderly couple evacuated by helicopter

Dennis Knight, 90, and his wife, who is in her 80s, both of whom have dementia, were trapped in their home in Petty's, Long Island, without water, power, and other critical needs for days after Hurricane Joaquin ravaged the island for 24 hours.

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October 05, 2015
Long Island lodge owner: Tens of millions to rebuild

With Long Island residents and business owners reeling from Hurricane Joaquin's swath of destruction over the weekend, one flats fishing professional yesterday stated that his business would have to be "totally rebuilt" as the government mulls a suite of tax breaks for individuals seeking to rebuild what has been lost.

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June 25, 2015
Lodge owner rips proposed new bonefishing regulations

A Long Island bonefishing lodge owner yesterday slammed proposed amendments to laws governing the local flats fishing industry, stating that The Bahamas could "kiss the industry goodbye" due to a suite of regulations that he said encourages favoritism and hinders industry competitiveness.

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April 19, 2011
American charity worker apologizes to The Bahamas but says problems are real

The American charity worker whose portrayal of Dunmore, Long Island sparked massive controversy and some public outrage earlier this month, apologized again to the entire country, but said she hopes that the ordeal has shed light on the needs of some in that community.

During a recent trip to Long Island, Mardie Caldwell posted photos to Facebook of the people who live in Dunmore, portraying th...

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October 13, 2015
HMBS Durward Knowles Provides Hurricane Relief

The Royal Bahamas Defense Force patrol craft, HMBS Durward Knowles arrived at Clarence Town on Monday 5th October 2015.

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