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Abaco residents voice concerns over shanty towns
Abaco residents voice concerns over shanty towns
ABACO residents are outraged by the growth of unregulated shanty towns, saying the issue has been out of control for some time.
Dozens of eager farmers turn out for ADO, CCFG backyard farming kit distribution in Abaco
Dozens of eager farmers turn out for ADO, CCFG backyard farming kit distribution in Abaco
Farmer and Abaco Chamber of Commerce President Daphne DeGregory, left, gives a backyard farming kit to a recipient in Abaco during the launch of the Agricultural Development Organization and Church Commercial Farming Group initiative in Marsh Harbour December 8.
Acting Prime Minister Cooper leads delegation to Abaco
Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Chester Cooper, Thursday (November 10) led a delegation of Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Official Opposition, Senior Government Officials, NEMA officials and Disaster Risk Reduction managers from New Providence to Abaco in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Nicole.
'Create task force for Abaco shanty towns'
'Create task force for Abaco shanty towns'
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish wants government to create a special task force to deal with unregulated shanty towns on Abaco due to an increasing number of illegal communities springing up on the island.
Many in Abaco still struggling
Many in Abaco still struggling
MURPHY TOWN, Abaco – Patrick McDonald is living in a tent in the ruins of his father’s home in Murphy Town, Abaco.
The home has no roof and no windows.
Disaster Reconstruction Authority and NGOs team to assist hundreds of central Abaco homeowners with repairs
Disaster Reconstruction Authority and NGOs team to assist hundreds of central Abaco homeowners with repairs
The Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority is collaborating with NGOs to assist hundreds of homeowners in central Abaco with repairs...
CEASE AND DESIST: Judge delivers damning ruling on govt's shanty town demolition actions
CEASE AND DESIST: Judge delivers damning ruling on govt's shanty town demolition actions
THE government was banned yesterday from further demolishing shanty town structures across Abaco after a Supreme Court judge rejected its bid to have the island's shanty towns removed as beneficiaries of a standing injunction centred on demolition of unregulated communities.
PM Christie highlights vibrant public sector activity on Abaco
Dynamic public sector activity is centred on Abaco -- a rising tourism and investment centre.
Reflections: Evacuees and Economy Get Boost From One Eleuthera
The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) has moved from one storm to another – Hurricane Dorian in September 2019 to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Both have created difficult economic times for The Bahamas...
Abaco Small Home Repair Office launched
Abaco Small Home Repair Office launched
The Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority opened its Abaco Small Home Repair Program Office in Marsh Harbour on Monday to assist Bahamians whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian...