Search results for : abaconian

Showing 41 to 50 of 310 results

News Article
February 17, 2011
Poll: 57 of Abaconians support BTC privatization

Abaconians participating in a recent poll are 57 percent in favor of the government’s plan to privatize the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), according to the second round of polling conducted by the consumer advocacy group Consumer Voices Bahamas (CVB) in Abaco over the weekend.
Of the 170 respondents to the poll, 97 individuals favored the privatization plans, while 51 respondents ...

read more »


News Article
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.

read more »


News Article
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 [...]

read more »


News Article
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, [...]

read more »


News Article
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 [...]

read more »


News Article
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.

read more »


News Article
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 [...]

read more »


News Article
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.

read more »


News Article
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.

read more »


News Article
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 [...]

read more »