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Abaco potholes patched

ABACO – One day after a story ran in The Tribune concerning the deplorable condition of the roads in Central Abaco, workmen were seen patching potholes in the areas of most concern on Queen Elizabeth Drive and Don MacKay Boulevard in Marsh Harbour.

Abaconian fears over hurricane readiness

ABACO residents, still grappling with life after Hurricane Dorian, feel the island is in no way ready for the start of hurricane season next month and fear the worst is to come.

Abaco - ‘We still need more storm shelters’

WHILE seven hurricane shelters have been identified on Abaco, there is concern that not enough shelters are on the island to accommodate people either on the mainland, or in the cays. “There are no shelters for the cays, there is great concern about that,” said Abaco resident Ken Hutton yesterday, referring to Guana Cay, Scotland Cay, Hope Town, and Green Turtle Cay.

Abaco wants update on major investments

The Abaco business community is eager to learn the status of various investment projects on the island, its Chamber president yesterday saying it wanted reassurance that developers were still keen on doing business there.

Abaco reconstruction awaits energy return

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president said post-Hurricane Dorian reconstruction is “proceeding at pace” despite the continued wait for electricity supplies to be restored to Central Abaco. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business: “Reconstruction is proceed

Virtual plan for Abaco business conference

The Abaco Business Outlook (ABO) conference will take place virtually from October 15-16 under the theme, A new era: Resilience in the face of vulnerability.

Trust chief to unveil national parks plan

BAHAMAS National Trust (BNT) executive director Eric Carey will reveal its concept plan for the sustainable development of business opportunities in the national parks designated by the Government at this year’s Abaco Business Outlook (ABO).

Abaco Tennis Association hosts successful summer tournament

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates the Abaco Tennis Association (ATA) for hosting a successful summer tournament this past week. The Abaco Tennis Summer Camp was held in Forest Heights, Abaco. Recently, BLTA “Play Tennis Cours

$800m South Abaco agreement signed

THE government signed a heads of agreement yesterday for the Kakona South Abaco Development worth over $800m.

Brewery pledges Abaco rebuilding

The Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company has integrated all Abaco staff into its Nassau operations while it rebuilds a retail outlet that was reduced to a shell by Hurricane Dorian.“Abaco holds a special place in my heart. The people, the land, and

American man drowns in Abaco

POLICE in Abaco are investigating the death of a 54-year-old American visitor who died on Tuesday. Reports are that shortly after 1am, the body of a male was discovered in water near a residence in Eastern Shores in Marsh Harbor, Abaco. Foul play i

Man hurt in Abaco shooting

ABACO police are investigating a shooting in Abaco where one man was shot on Saturday. ASP Terecita Pinder said a 19-year-old male resident of Cooper’s Town is assisting police with their investigation.

Sands dismisses fears over lack of doctors on Abaco

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday dismissed the claims of a humanitarian worker who criticised the government and the Ministry of Health for a lack of resources in Abaco. On Monday, humanitarian worker Burke Bryant posted on Facebook that he

Hundreds of jobs on the way for residents of South Abaco

SOUTH Abaco residents have been told to get ready for the “hundreds of jobs and economic activity” that the proposed Kakona South Abaco Development will bring to the island, with airport redevelopments not far behind.

No chance for Curry

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is making plenty noise in Abaco nowadays. Opposition Leader Perry G Christie and Chairman Bradley Roberts are both convinced that Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham will be toppled

Abaco Business Outlook postponed

The 16th annual Abaco Business Outlook slated for this Thursday has been postponed due to the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, its organisers said yesterday.

Bridge to link great and little Abacos reopened

JUBILANT Abaconians watched with pride as a ribbon was cut and a plaque unveiled to signal the formal reopening and renaming of the bridge that connects Great Abaco and Little Abaco.

ISLAND INSIGHTS: Abaco shows what Bahamas can be

WHEN people think of the Bahamas they tend to have this idea of enjoying warm weather accompanied by a great cocktail, and a place to stay where the beach becomes their backyard. While this is all true and available, Abaco offers a more unique produc

Abaco Club project facing legal threat

Environmental activists are threatening the Abaco Club with a legal challenge to an expansion project that “will completely alter the character” of one of the island’s most picturesque communities.

Chamber chair: Abaco will ‘bounce back’

ABACO’S economy will “bounce back” from the ravages of Hurricane Dorian the island’s Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, telling Tribune Business: “Everything is completely flattened”.

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