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February 29, 2024
Forest fire in Abaco destroys house and threatens nearby farmland
A BUSH fire in Abaco has destroyed one structure and may threaten farmland in South Abaco, according to Cherokee Volunteer Fire and Rescue's chief.
Demolition continuing at Abaco 'Gaza' Shanty town
February 29, 2024
Demolition continuing at Abaco 'Gaza' Shanty town
MORE than 60 structures have been demolished at the Gaza shanty town in Abaco so far - with more expected to be destroyed, according to the Ministry of Works.
February 27, 2024
TIME'S UP: Demolition underway in Abaco shantytown known as "Gaza"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Ministry of Works officials are on the ground in Abaco today undertaking a demolition exercise in an unregulated community known as "Gaza," in Abaco. Ministry officials confirmed to Eyewitness News Tuesday morning that an estimated 80 homes are to be torn down today. The demolition exercise is part of the government's shantytown shutdown; [...]
Lundy concludes Abaco visit with assurances
February 27, 2024
Lundy concludes Abaco visit with assurances
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Disaster Risk Management, the Hon. Leon Lundy, concluded his two-day Official Visit to Abaco with an assurance that disaster risk managers and planners are putting the necessary mechanisms in place to mitigate (lessen) the impacts of natural disasters such as hurricanes on local communities – country-wide.
February 27, 2024
Police investigating alleged drowning of American tourist on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in Abaco are investigating an alleged drowning of a male American tourist that occurred on Tuesday 27th February 2024. Police were notified after 1 am, that the 68-year-old resident from Mississippi, U.S.A. had fallen from a vessel near Tilloo Cay. Police, along with a search and rescue team, arrived at the scene, [...]
Joes Creek Lot 40 Abaco, Bahamas
Joes Creek Lot 40 Abaco, Bahamas
- $ 25,000
- Vacant Land
- Abaco, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 18000 sqft
Lot 79 Murphy Town Crown Allotment, Abaco, Bahamas
- $ 130,000
- Duplex
- Abaco, Bahamas
- Bedrooms : 4
- Bathrooms : 2.00
- Living Area : 1593 sqft
- Lot Area : 18804 sqft
A Piece of Eight, Abaco Bahamas
A Piece of Eight, Abaco Bahamas
- $ 3,500,000
- House
- Abaco, Bahamas
- Bedrooms : 3
- Bathrooms : 3.00
- Living Area : 1200 sqft
- Lot Area : 5 acres
Lot 18 Blackwood Settlement, Abaco
Lot 18 Blackwood Settlement, Abaco
- $ 40,000
- Vacant Land
- Abaco, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 43560 sqft
Estate Lot 55 The Abaco Club on Winding Bay
Estate Lot 55 The Abaco Club on Winding Bay
- $ 5,100,000
- Vacant Land
- Abaco, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 1 acres
February 26, 2024
State Minister Leon Lundy makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site on his first Official Visit tour of Abaco
State Minister Leon Lundy (left) makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site as part of his first Official Visit to Abaco, February 22 and 23, in his new position as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management.
State Minister for Disaster Risk Management, Leon Lundy takes in a full DAY ONE of Official Visit to Abaco
February 23, 2024
State Minister for Disaster Risk Management, Leon Lundy takes in a full DAY ONE of Official Visit to Abaco
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management, the Hon. Leon Lundy, began a two-day Official Visit to Abaco with an initial stop at the Office of the Prime Minister, Abaco.
February 22, 2024
Abaco MPs Offer Condolences for Double Fatality Victims
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Both members of parliament for Abaco offering condolences this morning to the family of the woman and her four-year-old son who died in a tragic accident on monday.
February 20, 2024
Woman and child die after three-car collision on Abaco
Police are investigating a three-car collision that resulted in the death of a woman and a four-year-old boy on Abaco on Tuesday.
February 20, 2024
BREAKING: Woman and child dead in double Abaco traffic fatality
SANDY POINT, ABACO — A woman and child are dead this morning following a traffic fatality on Ernest Dean Highway on Abaco, according to traffic cops. A third individual, identified as a female, is currently trapped in a vehicle. We are continuing to follow this tragic story.
February 16, 2024
Legacy College Readiness And Tours Makes It Way To Abaco
ABACO, BAHAMAS - Legacy College Readiness and Tours currently embarking on a unique island hopping college tour.
February 15, 2024
Pinder: 'Abaco housing shortage not going to be solved overnight'
AMID concerns about whether enough housing is available for shanty town residents facing eviction in Abaco, Central and South Abaco MP John Pinder said yesterday that the island's housing shortage won't be solved overnight.
February 14, 2024
Government urges employers to find proper housing for foreign workers on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- As the government extends its shanty town shutdown to Abaco, Central and South Abaco Member of Parliament John Pinder urges employers, that have foreign employees on work permits who reside in unregulated communities in Abaco, to find proper housing for their staffers. His comments follow assertions made by Minister of Works Clay Sweeting who [...]
February 09, 2024
Henfield asks how Social Services will support evicted shanty town residents in Abaco
FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield questioned how the Ministry of Social Services will support Abaco shanty town residents facing eviction, saying the ministry can hardly provide "succour and support" to Bahamians in other circumstances.
February 08, 2024
Abaco Shanty Town Demolition: What is Provided in Nassau Will Be Provided in Abaco
ABACO, BAHAMAS - Over 400 eviction notices served throughout three shanty towns on Abaco.
COMPLEX ISSUE: No demolition 'celebration' says Abaco Chamber President on shanty town matter
February 06, 2024
COMPLEX ISSUE: No demolition 'celebration' says Abaco Chamber President on shanty town matter
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president cautioned against celebrating the demolition of shanty towns on the island, noting that the issue is a complex situation, with the island's immigrant population having played a major role in the post-Dorian rebuild. "Persons took advantage of being able to rebuild without anyone checking in the early [...]
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues for Berry Islands, New Providence, Abaco and Andros
February 05, 2024
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues for Berry Islands, New Providence, Abaco and Andros
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BERRY ISLANDS, NEW PROVIDENCE, ABACO AND NORTH AND CENTRAL ANDROS ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS...AND NOW INCLUDES THE ISLAND OF ELEUTHERA, THE NORTHERN EXUMA CAYS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.
HUNDREDS ORDERED: GET OUT OF SHANTIES - 400 notices issued for three unregulated Abaco communities
February 05, 2024
HUNDREDS ORDERED: GET OUT OF SHANTIES - 400 notices issued for three unregulated Abaco communities
MINISTRY of Works officials have issued over 400 eviction notices across three shanty towns in Abaco, setting the stage for one of the largest shanty town demolition exercises in the country's history.
January 31, 2024
THE LAW MUST PREVAIL: Abaco MP provides update on shantytown shutdown
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Central and South Abaco Member of Parliament John Pinder asserted Wednesday morning that "law and order must prevail," as he provided an update on the government's aggressive shanty town shutdown nationwide. Pinder shared that over 200 homes were identified and marked in the "Gully," and "Gaza" unregulated communities last week on Abaco and [...]
10 Structures Demolished In Abaco Shantytowns
January 30, 2024
10 Structures Demolished In Abaco Shantytowns
ABACO, BAHAMAS - Ten structures in two Abaco shantytowns have been demolished and more will be torn down. The works minister giving an update on Monday.
10 illegal structures taken down in Abaco
January 29, 2024
10 illegal structures taken down in Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Works & Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting revealed that ten illegal structures were demolished by the government in Abaco last week. A special task force gave other residents residing in shanty towns notice to vacate and have the structures removed within 28 days or face demolition. A similar exercise was undertaken [...]
January 29, 2024
'Not enough time given', says Abaco shanty town resident
ALTHOUGH for years government has threatened to destroy Abaco's shanty towns, a father of two facing eviction from The Farm fears his family will have nowhere to go before the deadline is up to leave the unregulated community, his home for 20 years.
January 26, 2024
Eviction notices placed on 95 shanty structures in Abaco
EVICTION notices were posted on 95 structures in an unregulated community in Abaco on Wednesday as the government ramps up efforts to eliminate shanty towns on that island.
January 25, 2024
Task force zeroes in on Abaco shanty town for posting exercise
MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO — A posting exercise was carried out by the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs in an Abaco shanty town known as " The Gully" by the Ministry, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force,5 and the Unregulated Community Action Task Force. "We made a promise to the Bahamian people and we want [...]
January 23, 2024
Double Shooting in Abaco: Two men airlifted to New Providence for medical attention
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two men who were injured during a shooting incident, in Cooper's Town, Abaco Monday night, have been airlifted to the capital for further medical attention, according to police. Authorities in Abaco are actively investigating a double shooting incident within the Cooper's Town community which left two adult males injured shortly before 9 pm [...]
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