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April 08, 2014
Abaconians excited as national arts festival begins on island

MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco - As the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival recently began its Abaco adjudications, residents were happy and excited that it is giving Abaconians a change to showcase their talents.
Founder and Administrator at Every Child Counts (ECC) Lyn Major said that it was wonderful that the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications came to the school.
"The first time ...

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March 06, 2013
Abaconians seek answers over shooting

ABACONIANS have taken to Facebook to support the family of Job "Mr Versatile" Munnings.

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March 07, 2013
Abaconians seek answers over shooting

ABACONIANS have taken to Facebook to support the family of Job "Mr Versatile" Munnings.

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Abaconians should vote
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July 16, 2012
Abaconians should vote

If North Abaco member of Parliament Hubert Ingraham retires this week from politics as he promised, a by-election will be held in the area only a few months after the general election.
While turnout in our general elections is usually high, fewer people usually come out for by-elections. Some think that these races don't determine the government, so why bother.
It would be a shame if a large numb...

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Abaconians should vote
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July 25, 2012
Abaconians should vote

When the North Abaco member of Parliament Hubert Ingraham retires from politics as he promised, a by-election will be held in the area only a few months after the general election.
While turnout in our general elections is usually high, fewer people usually come out for by-elections. Some think that these races don't determine the government, so why bother.
It would be a shame if a large number o...

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November 28, 2011
The Story Of A Self Reliant People - Abaconians

"MY Life --The Abaco Boy Story" by Jack Lowe is the story of one family. However, the story of that one family radiates the spirit of an independent people -- a people who when the Prime Minister visited Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, after Hurricane Irene this August, could welcome him, but proudly declare: "We don't need government's money -- this is our island.

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November 18, 2011
Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes Enjoy Abaconian Hospitality

Abaco, Bahamas - During their eight-day official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoyed the hospitality of Abaconians and residents including that of local and central government
officials as well as civic, religious and business leaders.

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November 18, 2011
Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoy Abaconian hospitality

ABACO, Bahamas -- During their eight-day official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoyed the hospitality of Abaconians and residents including that of local and central government officials as well as civic, religious and business leaders.

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March 21, 2011
13-year-old Abaconian wins Spelling Bee

After 16 grueling rounds of competition yesterday, a 13-year-old male student of Forest Heights Academy, Abaco, emerged the winner of the 14th Annual Bahamas National Spelling Bee Competition.
Sujith Abhishek Swarna beat out 18 other contestants to be crowned the country’s spelling bee champ before a packed room in the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino, Cable Beach.
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March 11, 2011
Abaconians fear another summer of power cuts

MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco — In the wake of two days of power cuts, Abaconians are putting pressure on the government to immediately make the required upgrade to the power transmission line from the Wilson City Power Plant to Marsh Harbour.
Yesterday several of them took to the streets in a small, peaceful demonstration in front of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC)?administrative o...

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