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Government in talks with Pigeon Pea landowner

THE government has started discussions with the owner of the private property razed in the tragic New Year’s eve blaze in an Abaco shanty town, North Abaco MP Renardo Curry confirmed yesterday.

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Abaco's 'total eclipse' on 10,000 home jobs

An ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday predicted a rebuilt Abaco will "totally eclipse" its pre-Dorian look with up to 10,000 jobs created by the Government's 400 homes plan alone.

Abaco must ‘fix product’ before 7,200 new arrivals

Abaco hotels were yesterday urged to “fix product issues” and costs prior to the Christmas season start of Delta Airlines’ twice-weekly Atlanta service, which promises to bring an extra 7,200 visitors to the island annually.

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Construction of hospital stalled

RESIDENTS of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, yesterday complained that stalled construction on a community hospital and the government’s disregard for the local clinic in the area has forced them to cope with “substandard medical facilities.”

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‘No oil spill from ship’ says Abaco MP

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder denied claims of an oil spill on the south coast of the island, describing it as “erroneous”.

Acting Education Director highlights Abaco issues

EDUCATION officials introduced the new Acting Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell yesterday.

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Abaco shelter work ‘imminent’

MAJOR construction is set to begin “imminently” on the Abaco Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority chairman Alex Storr.

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‘Law enforcement probe unregulated homes in Abaco’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said investigations conducted by law enforcement officials on Abaco found that a number of unregulated communities on the island were on leased private or Crown land.

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‘Residents can still apply’ despite SERZ order end

DESPITE the end of the Special Economic Recovery Zone provisions, government MPs reiterated yesterday that residents in Grand Bahama and Abaco still needing post-Dorian assistance can apply to the relevant agencies to get the help they need.

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Bahamas Games tennis: Wins for Andros, New Providence and Grand Bahama

DAY one of the tennis competition in the Golden Jubilee Bahamas Games at the National Tennis Centre saw some exciting matches as Andros, New Providence and Grand Bahama all prevailed in their team matches.

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Mother hopes son’s death will highlight road dangers

AN Abaco mother hopes her son’s tragic death will bring urgent attention to the “dangerous” conditions at the S C Bootle Highway in the Fox Town settlement of Abaco.

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Boy’s last words: ‘Grammy, I love you’

A GRANDMOTHER’S worst nightmare has become a reality for Ingrid McIntosh after she was made aware of her eight-year-old grandson’s reported drowning during Hurricane Dorian in Abaco.

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Evacuees ask - where is your compassion?

JUST a day after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that all “illegal” migrants will be banned from Abaco’s Family Relief Centre, some storm victims living in shelters are calling for the government to show more compassion to those without immigration status, citing the move as a “heartless” one.

EDITORIAL: At the end of it all, there remains hope

THE Bahamian people were asked to behave sensibly, to choose to act wisely to limit the spread of coronavirus. Collectively, we failed.

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Dorian 'totally destroys' 80% of fishing industry

Fishermen yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had “totally destroyed” 80 percent of the industry in Abaco and Grand Bahama amid uncertainty over how the government will aid recovery.“Eighty percent of the fisheries sector in Grand Bahama and Abaco is tot

Developers forcing taxpayers ‘to foot’ Judicial Review bill

Foreign developers are forcing Bahamian taxpayers to “foot the bill” for defending their interests in Judicial Review actions brought by environmental activists, a well-known QC said yesterday.

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Former gang leader helps students learn his lesson

NEARLY 6,000 Family Island students in 42 schools have been hearing powerful messages about life from former gang member Drexel Dean over the past few weeks.

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Minnis confident Adrian Gibson can unseat Butler-Turner

FREE NATIONAL Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said last night he is “more than confident” that political newcomer Adrian Gibson will unseat current FNM member of Parliament for Long Island Loretta Butler Turner.

2013 National Softball Championships BSF presents awards to deserving athletes

Following the completion of the men’s championship game, the Bahamas Softball Federation presented the awards to the deserving athletes for their performances during the 2013 National Softball Championships held at the Banker’s Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, over the weekend.