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November 18, 2011
Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes Enjoy Abaconian Hospitality
Abaco, Bahamas - During their eight-day official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoyed the hospitality of Abaconians and residents including that of local and central government
officials as well as civic, religious and business leaders.
November 18, 2011
Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoy Abaconian hospitality
ABACO, Bahamas -- During their eight-day official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoyed the hospitality of Abaconians and residents including that of local and central government officials as well as civic, religious and business leaders.
13-year-old Abaconian wins Spelling Bee
March 21, 2011
13-year-old Abaconian wins Spelling Bee
After 16 grueling rounds of competition yesterday, a 13-year-old male student of Forest Heights Academy, Abaco, emerged the winner of the 14th Annual Bahamas National Spelling Bee Competition.
Sujith Abhishek Swarna beat out 18 other contestants to be crowned the country’s spelling bee champ before a packed room in the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino, Cable Beach.
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Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
March 11, 2011
Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
On Thursday (March 10, 2011), Abaconians took power in their own hands, turning up the heat on BEC to ensure that the major blackouts that drove tourists away last summer, won't happen this time around.
Residents were promised the problem would be resolved with the opening of a $100 million power plant which is able to supply the island of Abaco twice over. But it seems BEC may have put the c...
Abaconians fear another summer of power cuts
March 11, 2011
Abaconians fear another summer of power cuts
MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco — In the wake of two days of power cuts, Abaconians are putting pressure on the government to immediately make the required upgrade to the power transmission line from the Wilson City Power Plant to Marsh Harbour.
Yesterday several of them took to the streets in a small, peaceful demonstration in front of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC)?administrative o...
Poll: 57 of Abaconians support BTC privatization
February 17, 2011
Poll: 57 of Abaconians support BTC privatization
Abaconians participating in a recent poll are 57 percent in favor of the government’s plan to privatize the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), according to the second round of polling conducted by the consumer advocacy group Consumer Voices Bahamas (CVB) in Abaco over the weekend.
Of the 170 respondents to the poll, 97 individuals favored the privatization plans, while 51 respondents ...
Abaconians reassured on BEC power plant
September 15, 2009
Abaconians reassured on BEC power plant
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation power plant under construction in Wilson City, Abaco, is being built using best international practices, and is being monitored by government agencies, Minister of State for Utilities the Hon. Phenton Neymour assured Abaco residents on Thursday, September 10.
Dorian evacuations took toll on Bahamasair's revenue
February 18, 2020
Dorian evacuations took toll on Bahamasair's revenue
Losses suffered by Bahamasair during the mandated evacuation assistance the airline provided for Grand Bahamians and Abaconians after Hurricane Dorian, means the airline will have to seek new revenue sources or have government increase its annual subsidy, or both, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday...
Abaco Small Home Repair Office launched
February 18, 2020
Abaco Small Home Repair Office launched
The Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority opened its Abaco Small Home Repair Program Office in Marsh Harbour on Monday to assist Bahamians whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian...
Grand Bahama Center Expands
March 31, 2024
Grand Bahama Center Expands
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - The Grand Bahama Resilience Center was formed shortly after the passage of hurricane Dorian as there were concerns about the mental health of many Grand Bahamians and Abaconians who encountered deep trauma during that major storm.
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