Five Months After Hurricane Irma, Barbuda Still Struggles to Recover

It's been five months since three hurricanes tore apart the United States and several islands in the Caribbean. The entire population of the island of Barbuda was forced to evacuate after it was decimated by Hurricane Irma last fall.

Now, nearly half a year later, vital services have still not been restored. Takeaway Producer Rob Gunther has been following the recovery on the island and brings us an update. 

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With no public schools open, teacher Rae Baezer opened up a learning center on Barbuda

(Photo courtesy of John Mussington)