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October 13, 2012
Abaco Community Favours Centres Of Excellence For New University

Abaco, Bahamas - With one team from the University Transition Secretariat (UTS) still on Long Island and another just back from Marsh Harbour, Abaco, it is clear that the College community is committed to the work of widening the
consultation on the character and benefits of what is to become the
University of The Bahamas.

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September 05, 2022
Abaco contractors awarded contracts to repair five Abaco clinics

The Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr.Michael Darville signed four contracts in Abaco on Thursday, September 1,2022, for repair works on five clinics throughout the island of Abaco.The contracts were awarded to local Abaco Contractors.

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September 22, 2016
Prime Minister Christie's Remarks at Abaco Business Outlook

It is truly wonderful to be in Abaco right now ladies and gentlemen and I say that particularly because so much encouragement and optimism comes from the knowledge that few destinations in The Bahamas or smaller destinations of the Region are as distinctive in character or as uniquely positioned as Abaco to deliver over the next decade and beyond exceptional levels of tourism performance, real-est...

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June 09, 2020
Reflections: Evacuees and Economy Get Boost From One Eleuthera

The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) has moved from one storm to another – Hurricane Dorian in September 2019 to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Both have created difficult economic times for The Bahamas...

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September 23, 2016
PM Christie highlights vibrant public sector activity on Abaco

Dynamic public sector activity is centred on Abaco -- a rising tourism and investment centre.

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September 23, 2016
PM: Register Abaco second homes and rental villas

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday demanded that Abaco entrepreneurs ensure the nearly 800 second homes and rental villas on Abaco registered with the Ministry of Tourism are licensed and pay license fees and taxes.

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September 25, 2013
Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty welcomes new Abaco agent

Abaco entrepreneur Sarah Sams has joined Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty as a sales agent in Elbow Cay and Lubber's Quarters, Abaco...

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October 03, 2012
A Message From Greg Gomez!

North Abaconians, I?m no stranger and I?m no foreigner to you although the PLP and its associated purveyors of lies would have you believe so.

As a youngster, I grew up amongst you; I know your concerns and queries; I am of this soil and hail from the bosom of this great constituency. I am a product of Murphy Town

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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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November 01, 2010
International efforts to restore Abaco Creek

Friends of the Environment has partnered with Dr Craig Layman and his research team from Florida International University to restore a vital tidal creek and wetland area in Abaco.

Broad Creek, located just south of Marsh Harbour near Camp Abaco has been blocked for more than 30 years after a road was constructed to build the camp.

The restoration project entailed removing a small area of the...

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