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Developer’s Abaco project in ‘high eight-figure’ sales

A Nassau-headquartered developer yesterday confirmed it is investing hundreds of millions in Abaco and the surrounding cays via two projects that are progressing “quite well”.

$15m deal for ocean farming

THE government is in negotiations with a Bahamian-owned company that wants to invest $15 million in ocean farming in Abaco, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray said yesterday.

A GROUP of pastors from the African Methodist Episcopal Church has donated more than 20 new generators to assist with Abaco relief efforts post Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged that island one year ago.Representing the group of pastors was Reverend Ra

Anglican Church celebrates mothers of Abaco

It was day filled with celebrations in Abaco last Sunday as Anglican Church members came together for a special church service to mark Mother’s Day.

Abaco man accused over $3m marijuana seizure

AN Abaco man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the recent seizure of just over $3m worth of marijuana in waters off Exuma last month. Brannon Strachan, 33, of Central Pines, Abaco, stood before Magistrate Andrew Forbes

Govt urged: 'Get a move on' over post-Dorian plan

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the government to “get a move on” in developing a comprehensive plan for the island’s post-Hurricane Dorian revival. Ken Hutton reiterated to Tribune Business that there will be no major impr

Abaco 'not even close' to Dorian rebuild workforce

Abaco is “not even close” to the manpower levels required for post-Dorian reconstruction, the island’s Chamber of Commerce has confirmed, while asserting that all workers must be here “legally”. Ken Hutton, responding to assertions by former finance

Yachting group comes to Bahamas' assistance

Yachting enthusiasts have moved to aid Hurricane Dorian relief efforts by employing eight private yachts to provide help to Abaco and Grand Bahama. YachtAid Global (YAG) is a non-profit organisation (NGO) dedicated to undertaking conservation, human

Hurricane shelter shortage exposed

THE International Organisation for Migration has warned The Bahamas is not ready for the 2020 hurricane season.

Coral reefs around Grand Bahama and Abaco quick to recover

MARINE scientists say most of the coral reefs around Grand Bahama and Abaco could rapidly recover to support fisheries and tourism sectors for those islands, with new research showing only 30 percent of reefs surveyed suffered severe damage.Researche

Abaco's sorry trailer

The most recent back and forth about the unfortunate, insensitive and cold state that the people of Abaco find themselves, are through no fault of their own.

World Central Kitchen provides new grants

WORLD Central Kitchen has announced its latest round of funding for nine food production projects in The Bahamas. The recipients of its fourth round of grants are based in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Mum-of-two dies in head on crash

A FAMILY has been left devastated after a young single mother was killed in a head on collision in Abaco on Sunday.

Tours and land-to-table ventures hailed as opportunities

The newly-formed Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) has identified land rental tours and farm-to-table businesses among the entrepreneurial opportunities available to Abaconians.

KB album sales to help environment

LOCAL musician Kirkland Bodie (KB), will donate the proceeds of his fourth “KB and Friends Album” to Friends of the Environment that provide environmental education through field trips, summer camps and after school programmes.

Abaco business owners 'opened up' to the IRS

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce is aiming to take the lead in informing residents with dual US citizenships about their obligations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Birds breeding successfully in Abaco

WHITE-tailed Tropic birds are breeding successfully in the Tilloo Cay Reserve in Abaco but may still be threatened by preying feral cats on the island, a recent Bahamas National Trust survey has found.

John Bull closes outlet in Abaco

John Bull has closed its Abaco store, sources familiar with the situation have confirmed to Tribune Business.

Abaco police investigating sudden death of 59-year-old man from Cooper’s Town

ABACO police are investigating the sudden death of a 59-year-old Cooper’s Town man who was found in a vehicle off S C Bootle Highway on Monday.

PM unveils $1.5m farm, fishing relief

The prime minister yesterday said the Government plans to establish a $1.5m loan and grant initiative to help impacted farmers and fishermen recover from Hurricane Dorian. The programme, which is also focused on persons in the boating industry, is t

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