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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.

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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 [...]

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March 05, 2024
Abaco Hurricane Shelter ‘progressing’ despite inherited delays

The new, State-of-the-Art Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre currently under construction in Central Pines, Abaco, is scheduled to be fully completed by November 2024, despite some inherited delays.

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March 04, 2024
Letter to the Editor: A strategic vision for advancement in North Abaco

Editor, Abaco has long been hailed as a resilient haven with dedicated and independent residents, which play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving economy that significantly contributes to the public treasury. Despite the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Dorian, the unwavering resilience and dedication of Abaconians have remained steadfast. My strong familial tie to [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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August 24, 2023
JSX Airlines announces new airlift for Abaco

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is pleased to announce the highly anticipated launch of new airlift service between Miami, Florida, and Marsh Harbour, Abaco, by JSX Airlines, starting December 14, 2023.

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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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September 02, 2021
DRA: Construction beginning to take off on Abaco

Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Chairman John Michael Clarke said while the COVID-19 pandemic has a lot to do with the slowed reconstruction efforts on Abaco following Hurricane Dorian, rebuilding has picked up in recent months with more and more Abaconians returning to the island.

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