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COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on Abaco and Abaco Cays
April 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on Abaco and Abaco Cays
The administration of the COVID-19 vaccine on Abaco and the Abaco Cays will take place from Thursday 15 April to Monday 19 April.
Residents from the following priority groups are eligible to receive the vaccine:
• Healthcare workers;
• Persons 50 years of age and older;
• Uniformed branches (RBDF, RBPF, COVID Ambassadors; Customs and Immigration)
• Teachers and staff of schools...
September 11, 2019
“We’re not giving up on Abaco,” say Abaco Neem farmers
For five blistering hours, Daphne de Gregory held her own against a raging hurricane, using her body like a concrete block to keep a dormer door shut while her husband, Nick Miaoulis, did the same with the adjoining door...
May 02, 2024
Man in custody for arson while fires continue to burn in Abaco
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder and police officials said a man is in custody for allegedly starting a raging fire in Marsh Harbour last week.
May 02, 2024
Abaco MP: The Fires Are Endangering Spring City Houses
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Residents in Spring City Abaco, desperate tonight as fires burn dangerously close to their homes.
May 01, 2024
Mistrial declared for rape case against North Abaco MP
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A mistrial has been declared in the rape case against North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish. The jury was dismissed after it was reportedly revealed that one of the had close ties with the Leader of the Opposition. This paves the way for new trial and comes one day after the ex- girlfriend of [...]
May 01, 2024
Alleged arsonist suspected of igniting bush fires raging on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- An alleged arsonist is said to be responsible bush fires that continue to rage on the island of Abaco. Member of Parliament for Central and South Abaco John Pinder revealed that one of the fires near the Old Government Clinic on the island was allegedly started by an individual who is now in [...]
Commissioner: We've stepped up our game in Abaco
January 19, 2021
Commissioner: We've stepped up our game in Abaco
POLICE COMMISSIONER Paul Rolle insisted yesterday that overall crime remains down in Abaco, adding police officers "have stepped up their game" to address crime concerns in the community...
December 02, 2016
Maria Wells-Rolle joins Coldwell Banker Lightbourn sales team in Abaco
Maria Wells-Rolle has joined the Coldwell Banker Lightbourn sales team in Abaco.
April 30, 2024
North Abaco MP's Former Girlfriend Testifies in Rape Trial
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish allegedly spat in a woman's face after he allegedly raped her last year.
April 30, 2024
Ex-girlfriend takes stand in rape case against North Abaco MP
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The alleged ex-girlfriend of sitting MP Kirk Cornish testified in the rape case against that he "pried her legs open" for intercourse against her will. The ex-girlfriend was the first to take the stand in the Supreme Court case that got underway Tuesday. She testified that Cornish had sex with her without her [...]
Nine Member Jury Selected for North Abaco MP's Trial
April 29, 2024
Nine Member Jury Selected for North Abaco MP's Trial
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Nine jurors have been selected to hear the case of North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish.
Volunteers battle Abaco fires
April 29, 2024
Volunteers battle Abaco fires
VOLUNTEER firefighters spent over 30 hours battling a number of fires that erupted in Marsh Harbour and Spring City on Friday.
April 26, 2024
Fire services, volunteers tackling four fires in Abaco
ABACO Fire services and volunteers are working to contain four separate fires in the Marsh Harbour and Spring City areas, forcing the closure of a section of the island's main road today.
Abaco Residents: Strong Stench of Diesel in the Area
April 25, 2024
Abaco Residents: Strong Stench of Diesel in the Area
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Leader of Opposition Business and Shadow Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Adrian White, shedding light on a diesel leak currently impacting residents in Marsh Harbour Abaco.
April 24, 2024
White expresses environmental concerns over Abaco diesel leak
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – St.Annes Member of Parliament Adrian White sounded the alarm in parliament on Wednesday afternoon over what he termed an "environmental disaster" on the island of Abaco due to an alleged diesel leak from a service station. White alleged that the fuel has been leaking into the harbour for more than twenty days. [...]
April 24, 2024
White expresses environmental concerns over Abaco diesel leak, govt responds
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – St.Annes Member of Parliament Adrian White sounded the alarm in parliament on Wednesday afternoon over what he termed an "environmental disaster" on the island of Abaco due to an alleged diesel leak from a service station. White alleged that the fuel has been leaking into the harbour for more than twenty days. [...]
Abaco MP: Tourism nearing pre-Dorian levels
April 20, 2024
Abaco MP: Tourism nearing pre-Dorian levels
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder said tourism on the island is nearing pre-Dorian levels, with the first two months of 2024 up 13 per cent from last year.
Police Commissioner: More Manpower Coming To Abaco
April 21, 2024
Police Commissioner: More Manpower Coming To Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The level of murders in Abaco raising an alarm for Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander after a man was shot and killed outside a business last weekend.
April 16, 2024
New police headquarters in Abaco announced as concerns over crime on the island grow
A MODEL for a new multimillion-dollar police headquarters in Abaco was unveiled yesterday even as officials, including Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, expressed concerns about crime on the island.
April 15, 2024
Uptick In Abaco Murders Prompts Police Commissioner To Deploy More Manpower
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of recent murders unfolding on Abaco, the Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander has confirmed that additional manpower will be sent to the island to address what appears to be a growing trend. Authorities have seemingly changed their tone concerning whether or not more police presence is needed on Family [...]
April 13, 2024
MURDER 40, Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police have confirmed to Eyewitness News that an adult male was shot and killed on the island of Abaco overnight. An investigation is underway into an early morning shooting incident on the island of Abaco that claimed the life of a 37-year-old male, according to authorities. The incident reportedly occurred shortly after [...]
April 04, 2024
Environmental concerns over Abaco barge stuck on reef
A BARGE that encountered bad weather last week and ended up stuck on a reef in the Man-O- War Channel has sparked environmental concerns from the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and Abaco residents.
September 25, 2019
Damage to GB, Abaco fisheries and agriculture in excess of 80 mil.
Michael Pintard.Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard said the government is determining the best avenue to help the fisheries and agriculture industries on Grand Bahama and Abaco rebuild. The damage to those sectors is in excess of $80 million, estimated the minister. Pintard said [...]
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March 12, 2024
WSC rebuilds Abaco network infrastructure with resiliency and redundancy, creating most advanced system in the Family Islands
The Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to rehabilitate, rebuild and/or upgrade the corporation’s network infrastructure on the island of Abaco, with resiliency and redundancy in the face of any potential future natural disaster at the core of its efforts.
March 11, 2024
Island administrator severs his arm in car accident in Abaco
THE senior island administrator for Central Abaco and Hope Town severed his arm during a traffic accident on Abaco over the weekend.
March 11, 2024
Fireman in Abaco dies after fall from fire truck en route to boat fire
A VOLUNTEER firefighter in Abaco died after falling off a truck that was rushing to a fire scene, leaving his community in shock.
Man loses left arm in traffic accident on Abaco
March 10, 2024
Man loses left arm in traffic accident on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A man lost his left arm after being involved in a traffic accident on the island of Abaco Saturday night. Initial reports indicate that shortly after 10:00 p.m., the male driver of a red 2019 Nissan Frontier was traveling west along George Albury Boulevard when he reportedly lost control and collided with a utility pole [...]
200 Structures Destroyed in Abaco Shantytowns
March 08, 2024
200 Structures Destroyed in Abaco Shantytowns
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Works Minister Clay Sweeting confirming they had to give a few families with children, a little extra time to move.
March 06, 2024
DRUG BUST: Police confiscate more than 200 suspected marijuana plants on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police on the island of Abaco confiscated more than two hundred suspected Marijuana plants in Marsh Harbour around 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday 5th March, 2024. Initial reports indicate that officers attached to the Marsh Harbour Police Station, acting on information, proceeded to an unnamed road, in the area of Ernest Dean Highway where [...]
March 05, 2024
Abaco Hurricane Shelter ‘progressing’ despite inherited delays
The new, State-of-the-Art Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre currently under construction in Central Pines, Abaco, is scheduled to be fully completed by November 2024, despite some inherited delays.
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