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Colonial Group International Donates $100,000 to NEMA, Red Cross and Rotary for Hurricane Relief
By National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Nov 13, 2015 - 4:48:11 PM
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Colonial Group International (Bahamas) donated a total of $100,000 towards Hurricane Joaquin relief efforts to three organizations in the frontline of assisting residents in the impacted areas, November 12, during a press conference at Atlantic Medical on Collins Avenue. Pictured from left are Larry Gibson, Vice- President, Colonial Pension Service (Bahamas) Limited; Linda Gibson, Executive Vice-President of Atlantic Medical; Craig Tony Gomez, President, Bahamas Red Cross Society; Caroline Turnquest, Director General, Bahamas Red Cross Society; Chrystal Glinton, First Assistant Secretary, NEMA; Felix Stubbs, District Governor, Rotary International District 7020; Terrence Rollins, General Manager, Security & General Insurance Co. Ltd.; and Paul Ross, Agency Manager, National Insurance Brokers and Agents Ltd. (BIS Photo/Kemuel Stubbs)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas – Colonial Group International (Bahamas) donated a total of $100,000 towards Hurricane Joaquin relief efforts to three organizations in the frontline of assisting residents in the impacted areas to help get lives back on track.
On Thursday, November 12, during a press conference at Atlantic Medical on Collins Avenue, Linda Gibson, executive vice-president of Atlantic Medical, a member of CGI, presented the cheques as follows: The National Emergency Management Agency, $50,000, The Bahamas Red Cross Society $25,000 and Rotary Bahamas, $25,000.
First Assistant Secretary of NEMA, Chrystal Glinton said residents on the islands would be very pleased about the level of humanitarian efforts geared toward restoring their lives after being devastated by the Category 4 storm.
“We will continue to rebuild the south – into a new south,” Ms. Glinton said, adding that electricity has been restored to Landrail Point, Crooked Island.
Craig Tony Gomez, president of the Bahamas Red Cross Society, too, said the organization was very pleased and honoured for the donation, as the job of the organization never ends.
“We continue to provide a series (assistance) as the communities are still in desperate need of relief,” he said. Mr. Gomez assured that the funds will go a long way in bringing relief to the affected residents; and would be properly accounted for.
Director General of the Bahamas Red Cross Society stressed the organization’s gratitude in receiving the funds. She said having seen the level of devastation -- the relief effort is ongoing in terms of providing groceries, clothing and similar items.
District Governor of Rotary International District 7020, Felix Stubbs said Rotary Bahamas is all about serving the communities and that the service-based organization has done its own assessments working closely with the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and NEMA.
An estimated 5,000 residents were impacted when the hurricane ripped through their communities in Long Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Acklins, Crooked Island and Mayaguana. The damage has been pegged at an estimated $80million.
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