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Abaco MP: Tourism nearing pre-Dorian levels
April 20, 2024
Abaco MP: Tourism nearing pre-Dorian levels
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder said tourism on the island is nearing pre-Dorian levels, with the first two months of 2024 up 13 per cent from last year.
Police Commissioner: More Manpower Coming To Abaco
April 21, 2024
Police Commissioner: More Manpower Coming To Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The level of murders in Abaco raising an alarm for Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander after a man was shot and killed outside a business last weekend.
April 16, 2024
New police headquarters in Abaco announced as concerns over crime on the island grow
A MODEL for a new multimillion-dollar police headquarters in Abaco was unveiled yesterday even as officials, including Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, expressed concerns about crime on the island.
April 15, 2024
Uptick In Abaco Murders Prompts Police Commissioner To Deploy More Manpower
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of recent murders unfolding on Abaco, the Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander has confirmed that additional manpower will be sent to the island to address what appears to be a growing trend. Authorities have seemingly changed their tone concerning whether or not more police presence is needed on Family [...]
April 13, 2024
MURDER 40, Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police have confirmed to Eyewitness News that an adult male was shot and killed on the island of Abaco overnight. An investigation is underway into an early morning shooting incident on the island of Abaco that claimed the life of a 37-year-old male, according to authorities. The incident reportedly occurred shortly after [...]
April 04, 2024
Environmental concerns over Abaco barge stuck on reef
A BARGE that encountered bad weather last week and ended up stuck on a reef in the Man-O- War Channel has sparked environmental concerns from the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and Abaco residents.
September 25, 2019
Damage to GB, Abaco fisheries and agriculture in excess of 80 mil.
Michael Pintard.Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard said the government is determining the best avenue to help the fisheries and agriculture industries on Grand Bahama and Abaco rebuild. The damage to those sectors is in excess of $80 million, estimated the minister. Pintard said [...]
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March 12, 2024
WSC rebuilds Abaco network infrastructure with resiliency and redundancy, creating most advanced system in the Family Islands
The Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to rehabilitate, rebuild and/or upgrade the corporation’s network infrastructure on the island of Abaco, with resiliency and redundancy in the face of any potential future natural disaster at the core of its efforts.
March 11, 2024
Island administrator severs his arm in car accident in Abaco
THE senior island administrator for Central Abaco and Hope Town severed his arm during a traffic accident on Abaco over the weekend.
March 11, 2024
Fireman in Abaco dies after fall from fire truck en route to boat fire
A VOLUNTEER firefighter in Abaco died after falling off a truck that was rushing to a fire scene, leaving his community in shock.
Man loses left arm in traffic accident on Abaco
March 10, 2024
Man loses left arm in traffic accident on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A man lost his left arm after being involved in a traffic accident on the island of Abaco Saturday night. Initial reports indicate that shortly after 10:00 p.m., the male driver of a red 2019 Nissan Frontier was traveling west along George Albury Boulevard when he reportedly lost control and collided with a utility pole [...]
200 Structures Destroyed in Abaco Shantytowns
March 08, 2024
200 Structures Destroyed in Abaco Shantytowns
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Works Minister Clay Sweeting confirming they had to give a few families with children, a little extra time to move.
March 06, 2024
DRUG BUST: Police confiscate more than 200 suspected marijuana plants on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police on the island of Abaco confiscated more than two hundred suspected Marijuana plants in Marsh Harbour around 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday 5th March, 2024. Initial reports indicate that officers attached to the Marsh Harbour Police Station, acting on information, proceeded to an unnamed road, in the area of Ernest Dean Highway where [...]
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.
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 [...]
February 29, 2024
Forest fire in Abaco destroys house and threatens nearby farmland
A BUSH fire in Abaco has destroyed one structure and may threaten farmland in South Abaco, according to Cherokee Volunteer Fire and Rescue's chief.
Demolition continuing at Abaco 'Gaza' Shanty town
February 29, 2024
Demolition continuing at Abaco 'Gaza' Shanty town
MORE than 60 structures have been demolished at the Gaza shanty town in Abaco so far - with more expected to be destroyed, according to the Ministry of Works.
February 27, 2024
TIME'S UP: Demolition underway in Abaco shantytown known as "Gaza"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Ministry of Works officials are on the ground in Abaco today undertaking a demolition exercise in an unregulated community known as "Gaza," in Abaco. Ministry officials confirmed to Eyewitness News Tuesday morning that an estimated 80 homes are to be torn down today. The demolition exercise is part of the government's shantytown shutdown; [...]
Lundy concludes Abaco visit with assurances
February 27, 2024
Lundy concludes Abaco visit with assurances
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Disaster Risk Management, the Hon. Leon Lundy, concluded his two-day Official Visit to Abaco with an assurance that disaster risk managers and planners are putting the necessary mechanisms in place to mitigate (lessen) the impacts of natural disasters such as hurricanes on local communities – country-wide.
February 27, 2024
Police investigating alleged drowning of American tourist on Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in Abaco are investigating an alleged drowning of a male American tourist that occurred on Tuesday 27th February 2024. Police were notified after 1 am, that the 68-year-old resident from Mississippi, U.S.A. had fallen from a vessel near Tilloo Cay. Police, along with a search and rescue team, arrived at the scene, [...]
February 26, 2024
State Minister Leon Lundy makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site on his first Official Visit tour of Abaco
State Minister Leon Lundy (left) makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site as part of his first Official Visit to Abaco, February 22 and 23, in his new position as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management.
Abaco National Service of Remembrance Postponed
April 17, 2020
Abaco National Service of Remembrance Postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) is announcing the further postponement of the National Service of Remembrance originally planned for March 28, 2020 in Dundas Town, Abaco...
April 18, 2020
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Grand Bahama And Abaco
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN GRAND BAHAMA, AND ITS ADJACENT WATERS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN GRAND BAHAMA ALONG WITH NORTH AND CENTRAL ABACO.
April 18, 2020
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Bimini, Grand Bahama and Abaco
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BIMINI, GRAND BAHAMA AND ABACO ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.
State Minister for Disaster Risk Management, Leon Lundy takes in a full DAY ONE of Official Visit to Abaco
February 23, 2024
State Minister for Disaster Risk Management, Leon Lundy takes in a full DAY ONE of Official Visit to Abaco
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management, the Hon. Leon Lundy, began a two-day Official Visit to Abaco with an initial stop at the Office of the Prime Minister, Abaco.
February 22, 2024
Abaco MPs Offer Condolences for Double Fatality Victims
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Both members of parliament for Abaco offering condolences this morning to the family of the woman and her four-year-old son who died in a tragic accident on monday.
Man killed in Abaco traffic accident
December 08, 2014
Man killed in Abaco traffic accident
POLICE in Abaco are investigating a traffic accident near the Black Wood Settlement that left a man dead early yesterday.
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.
February 05, 2016
Security officer shot in attempted robbery at Abaco resort
A SECURITY officer at a resort in Abaco was shot during an attempted armed robbery on Thursday evening, police reported.
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