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‘We believe PM pledge to rebuild Abaco after storm’

THE president of Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce is confident Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is committed to rebuilding the island.

Island Luck chief’s ‘rent free’ pledge to tenants

Island Luck’s co-founder yesterday pledged that tenants in his newly-constructed Abaco commercial complex can enjoy the first six months’ “rent free” to help the island’s post-Dorian rebound.

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1800kw engine delivered to Abaco by BPL

BAHAMAS Power & Light has confirmed the arrival of a 1,800-kilowatt generator in Abaco, weeks after Hurricane Dorian destroyed most of the utility provider’s infrastructure on the island.

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Construction on $39m Abaco port to start in two months

ABACO residents crowded the halls of China Harbour Engineering Company’s (CHEC) town hall meeting in Coopers Town on Monday as the government announced construction activity to start in two months on the $39m North Abaco Port Development.

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‘Ready, willing and able’ on Abaco port

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the private sector was “ready, willing and able” to secure the island’s main port and ensure direct shipping from the US continues.

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‘We’ll look out for ourselves’

ABACO residents say they are not waiting for the government to issue evacuation plans for the 2020 hurricane season but are instead making their own plans if another storm were to hit the island.

Abaco clinics taking every precaution

CLINICS on Abaco are taking precautions to ward off the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We are taking every precaution here on the island of Abaco,” said clinic administrator, Velty Parker-Carey. “Our clinics are ready to go. When staff and patie

Missing from Abaco since Hurricane Dorian

Police on Saturday released these photos and details of people missing from Abaco since Hurricane Dorian.

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American woman believed to have drowned in Abaco

Police in Abaco are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred on Wednesday.

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Search continues for missing boy in Abaco

SEARCH and rescue teams in Abaco continued their search over the weekend for missing teenager Dillion Albury, who reportedly fell off a boat last Wednesday.

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Two in hospital after stabbing in Abaco

Two Abaco men are hospitalised with serious stab wounds at a New Providence hospital following a stabbing incident early yesterday morning. Superintendent Terecita Pinder reported the incident occurred in Murphy Town, Abaco. She said their condition

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Two arrested on Abaco after firearm, ammunition found

TWO Abaco men were arrested for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition on Thursday, police reported.

Grand Bahama, Abaco on alert for severe thunderstorms

GRAND Bahama and Abaco residents have been put on alert for severe thunderstorms, with North Eleuthera also on alert.

Saturday rally in Abaco

Someone should answer the latest threats made by the P.M  at his rally on Saturday in Abaco.

Abaco ‘feverishly’ battling boat theft

Abaco’s economy has taken a hit from ongoing boat thefts, its Chamber of Commerce president yesterday saying the private sector was working ‘feverishly’ with law enforcement to combat the problem.

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CORNISH: I’M PM IN ABACO – MP says Davis is only other authority that leads the island

“ON Abaco, Kirk is the prime minister.” That’s the comment of North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish, who asserted his authority during an independence banquet at Faith Walks Church of God in Cooper’s Town, Abaco, on Saturday.

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Fears Abaco restrictions could be extended

THE recent spike of positive cases on Abaco has left some residents concerned the island’s restrictions could be extended, further impacting post-Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.

FOCOL 'relentless' in fuel supply restoration

BISX-listed FOCOL Holdings says it has been “relentless” in its efforts to restore fuel supplies and facilities on Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.Anthony Robinson, the company’s president and chief executive, said: “Our hear

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Solar power plan for Abaco water

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation, in partnership with several international groups, yesterday launched its Abaco Sunny Waters project, which aims to solarise and transform Abaco’s damaged water systems in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.The $1.2m

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Curfew call a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ says Davis

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has called Cabinet’s consideration of a possible curfew for Abaco in response to security concerns a “knee-jerk” reaction.