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February 08, 2021
Bannister promises action on new Abaco shanty town

THE rapid construction of unregulated structures and the lay out of these homes in a new Abaco shanty town shows “there is tremendous collusion in the community by influential persons,” Works Minister Desmond Bannister said.

Noting the situation will not be an “overnight fix”, Mr Bannister pledged to Abaconians that the government will take the necessary action to deal with unregulated...

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July 27, 2020
Insufficient labor causing Abaco rebuild costs to skyrocket

A lack of qualified labor needed to rebuild Abaco has resulted in the cost of rebuilding on the island skyrocketing to approximately $800 a square foot, Abaco Chamber of Commerce President Ken Hutton said during a virtual job fair on Saturday...

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April 17, 2020
Abaco National Service of Remembrance Postponed

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) is announcing the further postponement of the National Service of Remembrance originally planned for March 28, 2020 in Dundas Town, Abaco...

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April 03, 2020
Families Receive Temporary Housing Domes in Spring City

The Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority on Thursday, April 2 handed over temporary housing domes in Spring City, Abaco to eight families...

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March 09, 2020
Moore’s Island residents updated on home repair initiative

Residents of Moore’s Island, Abaco were update at a town hall meeting Thursday on the benefits available to them through the Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority’s Small Home Repair Programme...

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February 17, 2020
Developers of South Abaco resort to establish $7-million-dollar Bahamian business development fund

Developers of the recently announced up-market resort community for South Abaco have committed to inject $7 million into a business development fund for Bahamian entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in the project...

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February 17, 2020
Sandy Point airport and historic lighthouse to get major upgrades under South Abaco development heads of agreement

The Sandy Point airport will be expanded and enhanced under the heads of agreement signed between the Government of The Bahamas and Tyrsoz Family Holdings Ltd...

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February 14, 2020
Over 6,000 Volunteers to Give Up Personal Holidays to Help Mend Abaco

According to Jess Thompson, a member of the All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) Bahamas Dart Team, over the next two years over 6,000 volunteers will use their own work holidays to help Abaco residents rebuild and recover from Hurricane Dorian. He also credits local companies like Bahamas Waste for making it happen...

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February 13, 2020
Heads of Agreement Signed for $300 Million Project in South Abaco

The Government of The Bahamas signed a Heads of Agreement with Tyrsoz Family Holdings Ltd., February 13, 2020 for the development of a $300 million project, one of the largest undertakings for this island community...

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February 12, 2020
PM signs off on Abaco project

A HEADS of Agreement for a $300m residential resort and marina in South Abaco is to be signed today, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed last night...

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