Life is slowly restarting on Grand Bahama island, but progress is slow and it is obvious recovery will take years. Here are some of the stories of people who call the island home.
Grand Bahama Struggles To Recover After Hurricane Dorian
Newsy was on the first Western Airlines commercial flight to land in Freeport after Hurricane Dorian. It's a small success on a devastated island.
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Addressing the planet's ocean plastics problem
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Judge to decide whether to hold Trump in contempt
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Addressing the planet's ocean plastics problem
Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons. And it's the microscopic pieces that could be the biggest threat.