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October 03, 2019
Government Moving with Speed Necessary to Ensure Long Term Socio-economic Sustainability in Dorian’s Wake

The Government of The Bahamas is moving with the speed necessary to ensure the future socio-economic sustainability of Grand Bahama and Abaco, parts of which were devastated by the monster hurricane, Dorian, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell said Wednesday...

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August 30, 2018
Minister Pintard Reviews Opportunity for Biomass Plant on Abaco

On a recent familiarization trip to Abaco newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard reviewed a proposal that may help to ease power supply woes on that island...

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December 01, 2016
Judicial review in Abaco adjourned to mid-month

THE judicial review of Responsible Development for Abaco challenging the prime minister and eight other government respondents concerning a major development at Little Harbour, Abaco was adjourned in the Supreme Court on Monday.

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June 14, 2016
Bad weather and equipment faults blamed for Abaco blackouts

POWER blackouts in Abaco were yesterday blamed on inclement weather and faulty equipment.

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November 18, 2011
Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoy Abaconian hospitality

ABACO, Bahamas -- During their eight-day official tour of Abaco and the Abaco Cays, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes enjoyed the hospitality of Abaconians and residents including that of local and central government officials as well as civic, religious and business leaders.

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November 05, 2012
Remarks delivered by The Prime Minister during the Swearing in ceremony for Renardo Curry

Your Excellencies; Cabinet colleagues;
Parliamentarians; Senior government officials, friends and well wishers, Mr. and Mrs. Renardo Curry, a very pleasant good afternoon.

I offer my congratulations to the newest Member of Parliament on this important appointment as Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.

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October 16, 2012
Former PM Raises Questions Over Cash

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham raised questions last night about the alleged proximity between his successor, Perry Christie, and "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in cash during the North Abaco bye-election campaign.

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October 05, 2012
Family Feud Rocks Abaco

The battle for the North Abaco seat took an unexpected turn last night when the stepmother of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate Renardo Curry dropped a bombshell, accusing the PLP of victimizing her husband, Renardo's father, and causing him so much stress that it killed him.

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September 17, 2010
Full slate scheduled for Abaco Business Outlook

The status of the controversial new Wilson City power station and the long term plans for health insurance will be some of the highly anticipated topics discussed at this year's Abaco Business Outlook.

The one-day seminar is being held on September 22 at the New Visions Ministries Center in Marsh Harbor, and will include a number of speakers that will focus on the island's opportunities for eco...

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September 24, 2010
Abaco fuel costs to burden all BEC customers

MARSH Harbour, Abaco - Customers across the Bahamas will have to absorb in their monthly bills the fuel costs for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) new $100 million power station, it was revealed yesterday, although some $11 million in construction costs were saved through abandoning plans for a fuel pipeline.

Michael Moss, BEC's chairman, said BEC's customers in New Providence and ot...

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