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March 27, 2024
Western Air denies emergency landing

WESTERN Air CEO and president Sherrexia "Rexy" Rolle denied that one of the airline's flight from Abaco experienced an emergency landing in Grand Bahama yesterday.

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February 22, 2024
Western Air Launches Nassau to Eleuthera Route

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Western Air, The Bahamas based commercial airline is set to begin jet service between Nassau and Eleuthera on Friday, February 23, 2024.

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April 01, 2024
Large Bush Fire In Western New Providence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Fire officials have confirmed to Eyewitness News (EWN) that a large bush fire in western New Providence, which has sparked concern from a number of residents in that community Monday night, poses no threat to homes in the area. Director of Fire Services within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Superintendent [...]

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January 12, 2014
Severe Weather Watch For Western Grand Bahama And Its Adjacent Waters

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FROM 10:15PM EDT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY 2014.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN GRAND BAHAMA AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

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June 26, 2012
Debby Makes Landfall Near Steinhatchee, Florida Western Coast

THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM DEBBY ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6PM EDT, TUESDAY, 25TH JUNE, 2012.

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November 09, 2022
Tropical Storm Conditions Spreading Across the North Western Bahamas

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO SPREAD ACROSS THE

NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS AND PORTIONS OF THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA...

...WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE….. LIFE-THREATENING SEA CONDITIONS PERSIST IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…

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August 06, 2021
BPL issues in western New Providence

BAHAMAS Power and Light experienced major issues in western New Providence overnight.

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June 02, 2021
Western Air founder urges vaccinations

THE co-founder and chief operating officer of Western Air, who was airlifted from Grand Bahama to the United States with COVID-19 after initially testing negative for the virus, is urging residents to consider their vaccination options as the country strives to move past the COVID-19 pandemic.

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November 02, 2016
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Visits The Bahamas

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte, third left, visited The Bahamas October 27-28, 2016 and met with Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, Minister of National Security the Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Fred Mitchell.

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October 05, 2016
Yamacraw to Western New Providence brace for storm surge; heavy rain

Due to the potential excessive flooding posed by Hurricane Matthew, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is strongly advising residents in low-lying areas to evacuate and seek the nearest hurricane shelters in their respective areas.

According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, residents in low-lying areas and on coastal roads should contact their local district administrator ...

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