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Much suspense was built around the devastation that Hurricane Ivan had caused as the leader of Government business Mr. Mckeeva Bush decided to close the Islands to any and all reporters.

This led to severe reports in the media of hundreds dead, when in fact none but two that refused to stay in the shelters were lost.

It was also a collective decision within the government at that time to turn away two British warships that had arrived the day after the storm with supplies.

This decision was met by outrage from the Islanders who thought that it should have been their decision to make.

However, when the Island re-opened in early December to tourists the cruise ships once more started to pour in, all intrigued to see the damage.