North Abaco Should Stay FNM

Dear Editor,

I strongly believe the Free National Movement (FNM) will win and regain the North Abaco seat in the upcoming by-election because North Abaco voted FNM for five consecutive general elections and the FNM has simply been the best for the entire island of Abaco.

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Abaco's National Parks--A Focus Of Abaco Business Outlook

Abaco, Bahamas -While many Bahamians may have some
idea that the Abacos attract a lot of tourism business, few know why. At Abaco Business Outlook 2012 (ABO), Eric Carey, Executive Director, Bahamas National Trust will speak about the National Parks government has designated in this subgroup of islands and reveal BNT's concept plan for the sustainable development of the business opportunities the...

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PM Returns To Abaco As Campaigns Intensify

North Abaco - At 38 and 39 respectively, the Progressive Liberal Party's (PLP) Renardo Curry and the Free National Movement's (FNM) Greg Gomez were young boys when Hubert Ingraham was elected at age 29 to the Cooper's Town constituency in 1977.

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Abaco women honoured at Cia Monet's Beauties @ Brunch

Nassau, Bahamas - Cia Monet's Beauties @ Brunch latest installment went to Abaco on August 5th to celebrate of 50 years of women?s suffrage, at the Abaco Beach Resort. The red carpet affair was hosted by Phyllis Albury Garraway and attendees dined on a scrumptious brunch and were entertained by singing sensation, Richa Sands. They also enjoyed a New York style fashion show featuring Abaco?s finest...

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Renaldo Curry will be elected the next MP for North Abaco July 30th 2012

Hubert A Ingraham, MP for North Abaco, former Prime Minister of The Bahamas and former leader of the Free National Movement announced that effective 31st August 2012 he would resign his seat in the House of Assembly after 35 years thereby causing a by-election to be held within 60 days.

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Estate Lot 49

• $ 1,500,000
• Vacant Land
• Abaco, Bahamas
• Lot Area : 1 acres

HG Christie Real Estate   All properties of this realtor

North Abaco cheers for ?One Bahamas?

COOPER?S TOWN, Abaco ? Students from various schools in North Abaco recently welcomed the ?One Bahamas? celebration to the region with cheers, music and excitement at a pep rally at the S. C. Bootle High School.

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Governor General continues his message of One Bahamas in Abaco

LITTLE GRAND CAY, Abaco -- Governor General His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes, accompanied by Joan Lady Foulkes, ended their official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays with a visit to the Grand Cay All-Age School where he continued his message of One Bahamas.

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Abaconians reassured on BEC power plant

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation power plant under construction in Wilson City, Abaco, is being built using best international practices, and is being monitored by government agencies, Minister of State for Utilities the Hon. Phenton Neymour assured Abaco residents on Thursday, September 10.

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Abaco real estate couple buck realty trends

At a time when real estate agents in the US are bailing, looking for jobs in any industry that has a better shot at steady income than theirs, one Abaco couple is digging their heels in, and moving up not out.

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PM Ingraham and Minister Deveaux Tour New Waste Disposal Site for Abaco

PM Ingraham and Minister Deveaux Tour New Waste Disposal Site for Abaco

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and Environment Minister Earl Deveaux (far left) are greeted by members of the Central Abaco District Council upon their arrival to the island on Tuesday, July 29 to tour the island's new solid waste disposal site.

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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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Tourist and locals brawl in Guana Cay, Abaco

A FIGHT involving second homeowners and Bahamians outside a bar on Guana Cay, Abaco, has highlighted the community's lack of law enforcement officers.

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RITA 2023 Sets Sail with Resounding Success & Support from Mount Gay Rum and Sands Beer

The art of sailing took centre stage as the highly anticipated Regattas in The Abacos (RITA 2023) officially set sail on Sunday the 25th. The return of the annual summer regatta has attracted various racing sailing boats to compete in 5 races being staged throughout the Abacos, after a nearly three-year hiatus following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.

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Golden Jubilee Flag Relay arrives in Abaco

Residents came out in full force to witness the Golden Jubilee Flag Relay happen in their community, Tuesday, June 6 – marking 34 days to the 50th Anniversary of Bahamas Independence on July 10, 2023.

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Veronica Hilda Eldwith Archer Williams

Funeral service for the late Mrs. Veronica Hilda Eldwith Archer Williams affectionately called "Ronnie" age 74 years of Marsh Harbour, Abaco will be held at Friendship Tabernacle Church Central Pines, Dundas Town, Abaco, on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Carey assisted by Bishop Silbert Mills.

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IDB Technical Team Tours Solar Sites on New Providence and Abaco

A delegation of technical officers, representing the Inter-American Development Bank Energy Mission and the Project Execution Unit (PEU) in the Ministry of Finance working on the 'Reconstruction with Resiliencein the Energy Sector in The Bahamas' programme, toured various sites in New Providence and Abaco featuring solar renewable energy installations.
The programme, with support from the IDB an...

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China Harbour Engineering Company Aids in Abaco Landfill

CHEC equipment helps slash costs to clear dumpsite...

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'IT'S LIKE DORIAN ALL OVER AGAIN': Residents distressed over 'short notice' of dome demolition

ABACO residents expressed distress over the sudden and "short notice" demolition of the domes that had been home to them and their families for more than two years.

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Post-Dorian mangrove restoration picks up steam

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, scientists and environmentalists leapt into action researching mangroves on Grand Bahama and Abaco, their health and how those ecosystems function. Some collected propagules (another name for mangrove seeds) and galvanized communities into establishing backyard nurseries and burrowing tiny mangrove plants called seedlings into areas hard hit by the Category 5 ...

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Plans for new town centre for Marsh Harbour unveiled

TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis yesterday unveiled plans for the development of a new town centre for Marsh Harbour, Abaco which she said will assist with the island's economic growth following Hurricane Dorian's devastation in 2019.

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India donates $1m for Abaco shelter

THE government of India has donated $1m to assist with the construction of the Abaco community centre and hurricane shelter. 
The funds are being facilitated through India's United Nations Development Partnership Fund.

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DOMES USED AS 'BROTHELS': Officials probing new claims of illicit use of emergency housing

GOVERNMENT officials are investigating reports that emergency dome houses on Abaco are being used as brothels.

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A picture tour of Hope Town, Abaco

Depending on where you start it takes some extra effort to get to Hope Town. If you have made it as far as Marsh Harbour, Abaco then it's just one more boat ride to Elbow Cay.

Once you get off the ferry there is a lot to take in and it's all packed tightly together. In Hope Town, the scale of the world has shrunk to fit life's usual characters and places into a fraction of the space. The peopl...

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First ever Holiday Classic Tournament to be held in Abaco

After being crowned the 2010 champions of St. Pauls Baptist Church first ever Eddie "Marker" Rahming basketball classics and with the holiday season in full swing, the New Breed Sporting Club will travel to a family island tournament.

Coach Dino "Pott" Flowers along with Patrick Brice will lead the team to the first ever Holiday Classic Tournament in Cooper's Town, Abaco.

Coach Stanford Da...

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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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UPDATED: Plane in Abaco crash was reported stolen

THE airplane involved in Monday's fatal crash in Abaco "appeared to struggle to get off the ground" at the runway in Treasure Cay before the incident, according to crash investigators.

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Some Abaco residents wary of hurricane season

Days into the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season, some Abaconians are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the island nearly two years ago.

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Judge rules govt must get court approval to demolish Abaco shantytowns

Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson has denied an application brought by Fred Smith, QC, to vary an injunction to cover all shantytowns across The Bahamas.

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23 more homes to be demolished

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said his ministry spearheaded the demolition of 23 illegal structures in The Farm shanty town in Abaco last week, with some 20 more structures targeted for demolition this week.

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