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PM Chrisite congratulates Bahamians Partnering in New Andros Marina Village
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie congratulated his friend of many years, Mr. Prescott Smith and his business partner Ms. Geneva Wilson on the groundbreaking for Blue Hole Marina Village & Andros...
Bannister says North Andros Disappointed by Neglect
Bannister says North Andros Disappointed by Neglect
Minister of Education Desmond Bannister said yesterday he is confident the Free National Movement (FNM) will win the North Andros constituency in the next election.
Shaunae and Jeffery visit Andros
Shaunae and Jeffery visit Andros
It was a special day for the students of North Andros as they got a chance to meet up close and personal, international track and field stars Shaunae Miller and Jeffery Gibson.
Agriculture is key to diversity, Andros Outlook told
Agriculture is key to diversity, Andros Outlook told
Androsians are being encouraged to pursue agriculture as the catalyst for diversifying the economy thereby keeping ?a significant portion of the tourism dollar at home.?
?The millions we use to import items are a good indication of what can be earned and a good estimation of the impact agriculture can have on the economy,? said Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BSIC) executive ch...
Andros upset over road repair delays
Andros upset over road repair delays
CAPTAIN Leslie Johnson spent $760 to replace control arms on his car after the jeep fell into holes on South Andros' bad roads. His wife's car -- just purchased on Friday -- began squeaking and had to be taken to a mechanic. Brandon Miller, meanwhile, is planning to replace his car tyres two weeks after getting new ones.
Water Improvement Project Nears Completion in South Andros
The Water and Sewerage Corporation is on the verge of completing another project in the Family Islands. Executive Chairman, Mr. Adrian Gibson led a delegation of Senior Officers...
10 more registered Andros voters being challenged
10 more registered Andros voters being challenged
Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel revealed yesterday that 10 more people registered to vote in North Andros and the Berry Islands are being challenged.Bethel said the same residents who presented the first list of challenged voters several weeks ago, submitted this latest list on Monday.
Discontent Grows For Unpaid Farmers
Discontent Grows For Unpaid Farmers
Farmers in Andros are awaiting thousands of dollars in payments from the government nearly four months after one of their most valuable productions, Guardian Business can confirm. The issue is now affecting many of the families in the community, with parents unable to send their children to school fully prepared in the absence of much-needed money from the Department of Agriculture's packing house...
On the ground in Andros, mixed views on Forbes' decision
Mangrove Cay and South Andros MP Picewell Forbes was a “lousy MP” and it is time for the constituency to see a change, Karis Rolle-Davis, a resident of Calabash Bay, said yesterday.
But other residents said Forbes did his best and was at the mercy of successive administrations, which did little for the constituency.
Forbes announced on Monday that he will not run in the next election.
Andros warned: 'Worst is yet to come'
Andros warned: 'Worst is yet to come'
As the eye of Hurricane Matthew gives Andros temporary reprieve, some residents have taken to the streets, despite authorities urging them to remain indoors, according to island senior administrator Ivan Ferguson.