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Govt will ask Abaco dome residents to vacate
Govt will ask Abaco dome residents to vacate
Minister of Housing JoBeth Coleby-Davis said individuals occupying the domes in Spring City, Abaco, will soon be given notice to vacate those structures. However, she said the government will assist in relocating all of the dome residents.
PM's Visit to Man-O-War Cay, Abaco
PM's Visit to Man-O-War Cay, Abaco
Prime Minister Minnis, Minister Henfield, and Minister of State Lewis evaluated the recovery and restoration efforts in Abaco during a visit this past weekend...
'Abaco clean-up is making progress': Clarke hits back at criticism of pace for island's rebuild
'Abaco clean-up is making progress': Clarke hits back at criticism of pace for island's rebuild
CHAIRMAN of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority John-Michael Clarke yesterday defended the pace of the debris removal on Abaco, noting that officials feel "certain" that work is progressing on the storm-impacted island...
More homes demolished in the farm
More homes demolished in the farm
A MAN displaced by demolition activities in Abaco over the weekend says dealing with the aftermath has been a nightmare as he struggles to find shelter for himself, his girlfriend and her two-year-old daughter who no longer have a place of their own to live.
Officers ordeal in Dorian recovery
Officers ordeal in Dorian recovery
He also said there were times when officers used heavy duty equipment like a tractor to remove debris in order to collect the bodies, noting such equipment was used to collect those victims found beneath a church’s wall.
Abaco 'has no law' say residents
Abaco 'has no law' say residents
SOME Abaco residents trying to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Dorian's destruction say their worries are compounded by continued incidents of looting and theft.
Abaco still struggling to rebuild
Abaco still struggling to rebuild
ONE year after Hurricane Dorian ripped through their homes -- leaving behind a trail of unimaginable and widespread destruction -- many Abaco residents are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives.
Contractors association: At least another year or two before Abaco returns to normal
With nearly a year passed since Hurricane Dorian leveled certain parts of Abaco, Bahamian Contractor’s Association President Michael Pratt...
109 squatters arrested at Abaco church
109 squatters arrested at Abaco church
Photos circulated on social media purportedly shows authorities making arrests at a Marsh Harbour church on SaturdayLaw enforcement officers arrested 109 people reportedly squatting at the A&B Church on Crocket Drive in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Saturday morning, according to Immigration Director Clarence Russell...
Prime Minister Minnis Continued Town Meetings in the Abaco Cays
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis continued his series of Town Hall meetings in the Abaco Cays today, meeting with residents of Man-O-War Cay and Elbow Cay. Residents were provided with an update on what the Government is doing to assist residents rebuild their communities and kick start the economy, including the implementation of a new VAT Relief Policy, the establishment of an inde...