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February 16, 2024
Reborn Surf Association takes on world's best in Puerto Rico
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — It's been almost 15 years since a Bahamian national surf team last existed, and Abaconians Chris Albury, Joey Gale, and Luke Prosa will end that streak in potentially spectacular fashion on February 23 over the notorious reef breaks of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The city hosts the International Surfing Association's World Surfing Games, [...]
January 31, 2024
THE LAW MUST PREVAIL: Abaco MP provides update on shantytown shutdown
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Central and South Abaco Member of Parliament John Pinder asserted Wednesday morning that "law and order must prevail," as he provided an update on the government's aggressive shanty town shutdown nationwide. Pinder shared that over 200 homes were identified and marked in the "Gully," and "Gaza" unregulated communities last week on Abaco and [...]
Works Minister: We Ain't Come To Play
January 26, 2024
Works Minister: We Ain't Come To Play
ABACO, BAHAMAS - As government aggressively moves to eradicate unregulated communities, Works and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting told Abaconians he's received calls from people hoping the government would turn a blind eye to those living in shantytowns.
OpEd: 24 Things to Watch in 2024 – Part 1
January 03, 2024
OpEd: 24 Things to Watch in 2024 – Part 1
The curtains have been drawn on 2023 and the new year is now upon us. It is that time when New Year resolutions on health, spirituality, career, family and humanitarian efforts are established by many Bahamians. On a national level, there are a number of developments, events and things to watch in 2024. This non-exhaustive [...]
Shantytowns Have Been Growing Without Restrictions
December 20, 2023
Shantytowns Have Been Growing Without Restrictions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Abaco shantytowns continue to grow without constrictions, according to South and Central Abaco Member of Parliament John Pinder III. He says Abaconians are still not happy about the unlawful communities.
December 14, 2023
Chinese Government Donates to Abaco Hurricane Shelter & Community Center Project
The Chinese government has donated seventy thousand dollars to the DisasterReconstruction Authority (DRA) to support the ongoing construction of a hurricane shelter and community center on Abaco.
December 08, 2023
American woman and two Abaco men plead not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder
NASSAU, BAHAMS- American Lindsay Shiver, accused of conspiring with two Bahamian men to kill her husband, pled not guilty to charges today. Shiver and Abaconians, 28-year-old Terrance Bethel and 29-year-old Faron Newbold Jr, appeared before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson Friday morning. Shiver and the two men were charged on June 28, 2023, with Conspiracy to [...]
February 09, 2022
SUPER SALARY - DISMAL JOB: DRA blasted over MD's pay package and recovery work
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder says it is "shameful" there remain duties unfulfilled in storm ravaged Abaco while the former managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority took home an "extravagant" salary.
Angel Fish Creek Bridge opens in Abaco
March 19, 2022
Angel Fish Creek Bridge opens in Abaco
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.
More than two years ago, Hurricane Dorian destroyed Little Abaco Bridge resulting in a separation of the islands for the first time in 70 years. Renamed Angel Fish Creek Bridge, the longest single-span bridge ever ...
Bridge to link great and little Abacos reopened
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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