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Bannister promises action on new Abaco shanty town
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...
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...
Abaco National Service of Remembrance Postponed
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...
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...
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...
Developers of South Abaco resort to establish $7-million-dollar Bahamian business development fund
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...
Sandy Point airport and historic lighthouse to get major upgrades under South Abaco development heads of agreement
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...
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...
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...
PM signs off on Abaco project
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...