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Two men wounded in Abaco nightclub shooting

TWO MEN have been airlifted to New Providence for medical attention after being shot in an Abaco nightclub early on Saturday morning.

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Henfield: Immigration’s shanty town efforts should be sustained

FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield says the Davis administration should focus on a more “sustained” and “deliberate” effort to crack down on the proliferation of shanty towns in the country.

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Major damage to 51 percent of assessed residences in Abaco

FIFTY ONE percent of residences in assessed Abaco communities sustained major damage from Hurricane Dorian, with nearly half of them not salvageable, Works Director Melanie Roach said on Friday.

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Customs grounds sole Abaco freight provider

FEARS were mounting last night that Bahamas Customs’ decision to ban Abaco’s sole aviation freight provider from flying to the island will further setback the island’s post-Dorian recovery. Furious Abaco residents told Tribune Business that blocking

Abaco concerned over mining

Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) is a Bahamian non-profit organisation that was established in 1988 with the mission to preserve the environment of Abaco, The Bahamas through education, conservation, and research facilitation. We are writing today to express our concern about a number of issues that have become compounded in Abaco since Hurricane Dorian.

Tripartite to provide aquaponics training on Abaco

A Tripartite agricultural partnership led by the Volcani International Partnership (VIP) is providing training in aquaponics on Abaco for food sustainability for the entire country says its programme director.

PLP wins, but democracy loses in N. Abaco

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts, in thanking the people of Abaco for “ushering in a new day”, claimed that the PLP’s election win represented “a great victory for both democracy and the good people of North Abaco…”

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US Coast Guard airlifting injured out of Abaco

THE US Coast Guard started airlifting people in need of urgent medical care out of Abaco yesterday.

Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend returns to Treasure Cay March 16-18

THE Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend returns to Treasure Cay March 16-18.The three-day event encourages family and friends to participate in fun and friendly competition. The ever beautiful beaches and waters of Abaco set a perfect backdrop for the

Island hop! Regatta time in Abaco ends on a high note

DAYS after the end of a successful 43rd Regatta Time in Abaco (RTIA), the committee members are already hard at work organising the 44th edition.The nine-day long RTIA is unique because it allows competitors and visitors alike the chance to island ho

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Hurricane death toll reaches 56

THE Hurricane Dorian death toll has increased to 56 and Royal Bahamas Police Force officials have again urged people to report missing relatives to the Central Detective Unit.

US environmental firm's Customs clash 'resolved'

A US-based environmental firm is “still working” on post-Dorian clean-up in Abaco after achieving “resolution” to its previous dispute with Customs, it was confirmed yesterday. Ken Hutton, Abaco’s Chamber president, said the clash that forced Ceres

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Safe and sound - family finds dog lost in storm

A Bahamian couple has finally found their family dog days after she was reported missing during the passage of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco. Dr Jim and Mrs Kristi Hull of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, were vacationing in Canada when they received word that the

Hurricane death toll rises to 74

THE official Hurricane Dorian death toll has risen to 74 after police in Abaco and Grand Bahama recovered four unidentified bodies in late January and early February. According to a press release from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),

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Police probe Abaco stabbing

ABACO Police are investigating a stabbing that left a male resident of Grand Cay, Abaco, hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Arrests made as police hunt for boat theft ring

SEVERAL persons in Abaco who are suspected of being involved in a boat theft ring on that island have been arrested, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour told The Tribune.

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RITA sets sail with resounding success and the support from Mount Gay Rum, Sands Beer

ABACO, The Bahamas – The art of sailing took centre stage as the highly anticipated Regattas in The Abacos (RITA 2023) officially set sail on Sunday, June 25.

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Both sides predict win as early voting begins

BOTH major political parties are promising a victory on October 15th after advance polling was conducted yesterday in the North Abaco bye-election.

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‘Dome city’ will be in use two years

The $6.4m temporary dome city in Abaco is expected to only be in use for two years, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

Eight to compete for national sculling title

EIGHT competitors from around the country are expected to line up in Treasure Cay, Abaco, next weekend to compete for the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company’s 2013 Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling National Championship title.