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December 13, 2022
Dozens of eager farmers turn out for ADO, CCFG backyard farming kit distribution in Abaco

Farmer and Abaco Chamber of Commerce President Daphne DeGregory, left, gives a backyard farming kit to a recipient in Abaco during the launch of the Agricultural Development Organization and Church Commercial Farming Group initiative in Marsh Harbour December 8.

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October 14, 2022
Abaco man faces court after drug and arms bust

AN Abaconian man was charged in a Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with a recent major drug and arms bust on the island last week.

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September 20, 2022
Rebuilding of BPL's Abaco transmission network 90% complete

Noting that the rebuilding of Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) transmission network on Abaco is about 90 percent complete, the power company's Chief Executive Officer Shevonn Cambridge said the biggest challenge right now is demand. Addressing the Abaco Business Outlook last week, Cambridge said the power company is challenged with rebuilding adequate supply, but ...

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September 02, 2022
Prime Minister Davis says response to Hurricane Dorian, driven by compassion

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon.Philip Davis told Abaconians that since coming into office last year, hisgovernment has done its best to ensure that the national response toHurricane Dorian was driven by compassion.

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August 25, 2022
Govt assisted 3,700 people since Dorian, minister says 

The government has assisted 3,700 people on Abaco and Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles LaRoda said yesterday.  "Since we have come to office, we have put in protocols to assist Grand Bahamians and also Abaconians in terms of relief," LaRoda said. "Some of that ...
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June 09, 2022
Citi Financial makes “Cool Tools for Schools” a reality for children affected by Hurricane Dorian

Minister of State for Education, and Technical and Vocational Training the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, recognized Citi Financial for its donation to children of Abaco and Grand Bahama who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian, Tuesday, at Baha Mar Convention Center.

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April 12, 2021
'WE'RE HUMAN TOO': Shanty town residents hit out at authorities on tactics employed in raid

RESIDENTS of The Farm shanty town in Abaco have hit out at what they claimed were heavy-handed tactics carried out during a raid on their community.

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June 01, 2022
DOMES USED AS 'BROTHELS': Officials probing new claims of illicit use of emergency housing

GOVERNMENT officials are investigating reports that emergency dome houses on Abaco are being used as brothels.

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May 19, 2022
$636,000 budget for Royal visit

THE government earmarked $636,194 to honour all expenses associated with their Royal Highnesses' visit to The Bahamas in March.
However, as of Monday, May 16, approximately 96 percent or $625,186 of the money has been paid out.

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March 21, 2022
Bridge to link great and little Abacos reopened

JUBILANT Abaconians watched with pride as a ribbon was cut and a plaque unveiled to signal the formal reopening and renaming of the bridge that connects Great Abaco and Little Abaco.

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