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Abaconians seek answers over shooting
March 06, 2013
Abaconians seek answers over shooting
ABACONIANS have taken to Facebook to support the family of Job "Mr Versatile" Munnings.
Abaconians should vote
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...
Abaconians should vote
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...
The Story Of A Self Reliant People - Abaconians
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.
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.
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.
13-year-old Abaconian wins Spelling Bee
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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Abaconians fear another summer of power cuts
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...
Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
March 11, 2011
Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
On Thursday (March 10, 2011), Abaconians took power in their own hands, turning up the heat on BEC to ensure that the major blackouts that drove tourists away last summer, won't happen this time around.
Residents were promised the problem would be resolved with the opening of a $100 million power plant which is able to supply the island of Abaco twice over. But it seems BEC may have put the c...
Poll: 57 of Abaconians support BTC privatization
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 ...
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