Message from Sinclair

[Moderator242]

We're just beginning to get connectivity back. Stll have glitch in fiber in MH that keeps us off internet. I'm directlt connected to the fiber ring near the MH airport. Wading thru so much water feet are getting webbed. MH tower is broken but we have GTC online as soon as I find the fiber glitch.

[abaconut]

Ahoy, have not been on the board in two years, but Frances brought me back, good to see you are still up to your old tricks. I saw Justin Noices name in a list and would like to retrieve his email or name on board. When things slow down and nothing else to do, could you please send same?
Abaconut, one of the originators with Justin, of Abaco is not for sissies aka
Carol Ray from N. Carolina. If anyone can tell me Justins handle I would appreciate it.
Glad Frances was kinder than Floyd, eh Justin>>??

[Kimberly]

Bahamas Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund
8 September 2004
Press Release of the Ministry of Finance

The Government of the Bahamas in conjunction with the Royal Bank of Canada has reactivated its Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. Sen. The Hon. James Smith, the Minister of State for Finance and Mr. Ross McDonald are co-chairs of this initiative.

The fund is to assist with the emergency relief efforts following disasters. The proceeds from the fund would be used for the following purposes:

Emergency relief ** acquisition and delivery of water, food, and emergency supplies **;
Repair and construction efforts ** purchase of building and construction materials for distribution to uninsured private home owners experiencing serious damage to the dwellings **; and

The purchase or rental of equipment not readily available in Government Ministries and Departments but required in the restoration and reconstruction process.

No public infrastructure or capital works would be repaired or reinstated by the resources of the fund.

The general public, private businesses, private trusts or other entities wishing to contribute funds can make deposits at any commercial bank in the Bahamas to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund. For entities outside of the Bahamas, the wiring instructions are as follows:

J.P. Morgan Chase, New York
No. 4 Chase Metrotech Centre, 7th Floor
Brooklyn NY 11245
ABA 021000021
For credit Account 001-1-188448
Royal Bank of Canada – Nassau, Bahamas
For further credit to Account No. 05625 12801013 into Bahamas Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund

For more information, e-mail bking@bahamas.com or gjohnson@bahamas.com.