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October 19, 2012
Treasure Cay Airport Materials 'Unaccounted For'

The Ministry of Public Works is trying to account for the $1.7 million that was allegedly spent in part on materials to resurface the runway and parking lot of the Treasure Cay airport in Abaco, according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis.

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August 30, 2012
ACA Claims Baker's Bay 'Twisted' Facts

The Abaco Contractors Association (ACA) is lashing out at an elite development's defense of its hiring practices.

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February 12, 2010
National Drug Plan will help 35,000

The National Prescription Drug Plan will provide free medications for 11 chronic, non-communicable diseases to 35,000 Bahamians in its initial stage, Tami Francis, Drug Plan Project Manager said Tuesday.

Mrs Francis said eight million dollars has been ?set aside? by officials of the National Insurance Board for Phase I of The Plan.

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January 27, 2016
Major infrastructure improvements begin on Moore's Island

The Government has begun comprehensive infrastructure upgrade on Moore's Island. The estimated $5-6 million developments are expected to transform the quaint and tranquil fishing community, replacing 30-year-old infrastructure, and preparing it for the 21st century.

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January 26, 2016
Major infrastructure improvements begin on Moore's Island

The Government has begun comprehensive infrastructure upgrade on Moore?s Island. The estimated $5-6 million developments are expected to transform the quaint and tranquil fishing community, replacing 30-year-old infrastructure, and preparing it for the 21st century.

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December 30, 2014
Statement on floating oil rig Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald acting Environment Minister

The government of The Bahamas notes the image of a floating oil rig that appeared on social media and in the dailies allegedly spotted off the northern shores of North Abaco and the associated commentary...

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July 24, 2013
'Disastrous' cuts could lead to basic service shutdown

Pointing out that the Hope Town district handed over $5.4 million in revenue to the central government last year, Sweeting called the move to cut the local government's budget deeply "shameful". The reduction in funding was made known to the council on Monday.

The Hope Town District Council will be given $254,656.16 annually to run the affairs of Hope Town, Man-O-War Cay, Great Guana Cay and su...

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What Should We Know
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October 15, 2012
What Should We Know

"Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual - or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country."
- Samuel Adams

There has been so much talk in the political marketplace lately about what on...

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November 07, 2019
Working in the Mud. CPS Reaches Halfway Point in Gargantuan Cleanup Effort

There is a rhythm to the work here. Men lug and tug debris. Heavy equipment weave in, out and around piles of rubbles, lifting and hauling, filling and refilling 10 dump trucks every hour on the hour to carry away what is left of The Mud – a shantytown amongst the largest in the nation before Hurricane Dorian leveled it...

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