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Governor General C A Smith speaks at a ceremony to mark the launch of the Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program on Grand Bahama, Friday, December 18, 2020. (BIS PHOTO/LISA DAVIS) FREEPORT, BAHAMAS — The Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program was officially launched on Grand Bahama on Friday by Governor General C A Smith in a ceremony that honored some 13 individuals and organizations. Those honored included Calvin Martin, Dwayne Stuart, Jude Grant, Grand Bahama Lakers baseball team, Butler and Sands Blue Jays, D’Sean Smith, Jensen Burrows, Jason Albury, the Rotary...

The ceremony was held at the C.A. Smith Building. His Excellency said he was delighted to be back home in Grand Bahama, and thought that, one day, history would record this day as a defining moment in Volunteer Bahamas. Two weeks ago, The Governor-General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program was launched in New Providence. The program exists to encompass, encourage, and celebrate those people as well as civic and charitable organizations, associations, clubs and groups that significantly and generously contribute through volunteering without seeking reward. He said, “For as long as I can remember,...

Doubled and almost tripled in some areas from previous storms so people felt a sense of comfort because they would have elevated their homes to the water mark but it exceeded that. and when it exceeded that you're talking about the ocean basically consuming buildings so this wasn't wind damage. it was really the ocean that came onshore and pounded waves against structures. >> it is amazing what you are going through. what a hero you've been already. if you have one message for people here, what is it? >> i would say, just, you know, keep the spotlight on this place. i know there's a lot of peo...