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Household waste will be collected in the West End on Thursday but will not be picked up in the East End on Friday.
Recycling collection will not occur this week on Thursday or Friday but will be collected next Thursday and Friday, October 23 and 24,...
DATE: Oct 15, 2014
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Residents are urged to be prepared ahead of Hurricane Gonzalo and heed safety advice to protect your homes and families.
Meet with family members to plan ahead and identify the best place to be during the hurricane — a strong room and away from wind...
DATE: Oct 15, 2014
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Tropical Storm Fay resulted in hundreds of insurance claims, starting in the immediate aftermath of the storm’s impact on Sunday, according to BF&M president John Wight.
The insurer initially handled “approximately 100 claims — most of them are minor...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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The Progressive Labour Party praised emergency services for their work in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, but expressed concern about a lack of advance information.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, Opposition Leader Marc Bean said: “We are thankfu...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of 16 prison officers took part in a promotions parade yesterday to mark their rise through the ranks of the Department of Corrections.
Eleven officers were promoted from Basic Officer to Divisional Officer and five officers from Divisional O...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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Boat owner Steven Smith told yesterday of his devastation after his 58ft catamaran Rising Son II came loose from her mooring during Tropical Storm Fay and ended up with “massive, massive damage”.
The young entrepreneur, who was in the midst of a succ...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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Sam Strangeways
Crops were demolished and a handful of farm animals killed during the onslaught of Tropical Storm Fay.
Farms have reported losing a significant amount of their Fall and Christmas crop in the storm.
But the full extent of the damage to the island’s ag...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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A windy and somewhat damp night was nonetheless passed comfortably by about 50 residents of the Salvation Army’s ageing shelter on North Street during Tropical Storm Fay.
Divisional commander Frank Pittman said both the emergency shelter and the Harb...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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A number of bus services are running again following Tropical Storm Fay and trash was being picked up in the East End today.
Routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are now operating.
However, route 1 will operate to Devil’s Hole, then cross over to...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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Dockyard’s Clocktower Mall is closing up at the end of business tomorrow and will stay shut on Thursday and Friday ahead of Hurricane Gonzalo.
The West End Development Corporation will make a decision on Saturday about reopening the centre.
Meanwhile...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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