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July 12, 2023
Tourist and locals brawl in Guana Cay, Abaco

A FIGHT involving second homeowners and Bahamians outside a bar on Guana Cay, Abaco, has highlighted the community's lack of law enforcement officers.

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March 19, 2012
Heroic diver saves drowning tourist

Abaco mechanical engineer and diver, Mark Sweeting, risked his life to save a distressed visitor who went overboard into waters off Prince George Wharf recently. Mr. Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident
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June 08, 2023
Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits Launches Second Abaco Location & Doubles Staff

Jimmy's Wines & Spirits is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location on the island of Abaco.

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August 08, 2016
Boat thieves strike again in Abaco

BOAT thieves have struck again in Abaco, stealing two vessels in one night from boat lifts at a marina and a private home in Marsh Harbour. The culprits had also attempted to steal a third.

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July 15, 2015
Gardiner takes sculling title in Abaco

TREASURE CAY, Abaco -- Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Co. Ltd. helped Abaconians to enjoy the 42nd Bahamian Independence celebrations in a "Truly Bahamian" way with their Sands 'Man in The Boat' sculling races. The event took place over the holiday weekend in Treasure Cay, Abaco, right after the island's regatta races.

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February 04, 2013
2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend Rigistration

Anyone registering online for the 2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend before February 18th, 2013 will be automatically entered to win a stay at the Treasure Cay Beach, Marina, and Golf Resort, a round-trip ticket to Abaco, or a case of Sands beer.

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October 02, 2012
A New Day Ahead For North Abaco

Hundreds of North Abaconians gathered at the Central Abaco High School Grounds on Saturday evening to hear from their PLP Candidate, Mr. Renardo Curry and the Nation?s Chief, Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie.
Curry wasted no time laying the foundation, ?It starts with education,? he said. ?I?ve been working in youth development for a long time, and it is my deepest conviction that educ...

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August 30, 2022
Post-Dorian mangrove restoration picks up steam

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, scientists and environmentalists leapt into action researching mangroves on Grand Bahama and Abaco, their health and how those ecosystems function. Some collected propagules (another name for mangrove seeds) and galvanized communities into establishing backyard nurseries and burrowing tiny mangrove plants called seedlings into areas hard hit by the Category 5 ...

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February 25, 2019
Hundreds Cheer Abaco's 2019 Junior Jukanoo Parade

Hundreds of residents and tourists converged on Marsh Harbour, Abaco, on February 22, 2019, for the 2019 Abaco Junior Junkanoo Parade...

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December 19, 2018
Abaco Christmas Festival Has Record Turnout

The Abaco Christmas Festival saw a record number of attendees this year, according to Wynsome Ferguson, Manager of the Abaco Tourist Office...

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