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Tired and stressed: Evacuees struggling to restart lives

AFTER one month of living in shelters, many evacuees are struggling to restart their lives.

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Abaconians need ownership in $60m Marsh Harbour port

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said island residents must gain equity ownership in the $60m public-private partnership (PPP) to redevelop Marsh Harbour’s port.

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Bahamas in $7.5bn combined loss from Dorian and COVID

COVID-19 and Hurricane Dorian will inflict a combined $7.5bn loss on The Bahamas, a United Nations (UN) agency is forecasting, “inhibiting social and economic development for years to come”.

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MP: ‘Environmental sensitivities huge’ for $580m resort

South Abaco’s MP has acknowledged that “huge environmental sensitivities” are associated with the proposed $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for his constituency.

'Abandon' $580m project's location, developer is told

A fisheries group is urging the developers behind the $580m South Abaco mixed-use resort project to “abandon” that location amid fears of “detrimental effects for the entire country”.

‘Minimal’ local benefits from Abaco Club marina

Opponents of the Abaco Club’s proposed Little Harbour marina are alleging that the Government has “already gone down the wrong path” on a project whose economic benefits are tilted overwhelmingly in the developer’s favour.

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$7.5m from US to provide humanitarian assistance

An additional $7.5m for ongoing humanitarian assistance and support for Grand Bahama and Abaco in response to Hurricane Dorian is being provided by the US government, it was announced by a US congressional delegation that travelled to Freeport on Tue

Huge effort in North Abaco

EDITOR, The Tribune. I would like to publicly express my gratitude for the very kind words and consideration shown by our Party Leader, Dr Hubert A Minnis, MP, last week in the House of Assembly regarding my effort and involvement in the recent by-election in North Abaco.

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Abaco residents share stories of Hurricane Dorian with Duke and Duchess

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge listened intently on Saturday as members of Daystar Bible Church recounted their experiences of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm that made landfall on Abaco in September 2019.

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Four arrested over theft of vessels worth $500,000

FREEPORT - Four Bahamian men were arrested and two stolen vessels valued at more than half a million dollars were recovered during a joint operation between Bahamian and US authorities.

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Two arrested for drug possession

A MAN and a woman were arrested in Grand Bahama on Friday accused of drug possession with intent to supply.

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Immigration chief dies in Abaco crash

A TRAFFIC accident in Abaco has claimed the life of Chief Immigration Officer Bradley McDonald. Police reported that on Monday shortly after 3pm, Officer McDonald and another man were travelling in a Jeep Wrangler, west on Earnest Dean Highway, near

New classmates hold surprise birthday party for five-year-old

AN Abaco boy who was forced to evacuate with his family to Florida after deadly Hurricane Dorian got a special birthday party from his new classmates this week. Five-year-old Ahmad Bootle, above , and his mother Tasia Bootle left Abaco after losing

A Palm Sunday to remember

MEMBERS of the St John the Baptist Anglican parish in Abaco celebrated Palm Sunday and their annual Tea Party in grand style.

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Claim that man had shares in company given contracts

AN executive at the National Insurance Board in Freeport was fired following allegations that he was assigning contracts to a company in which he owned shares to provide services in Freeport and Abaco.

Seaplane service in Valentine's promotion

As part of Tropic Ocean Airways’ February 14 launch of its inaugural seaplane scheduled charter service toHope Town in Great Abaco, one couple will spend their Valentine’s Day weekend at the Abaco Inn on a complimentary three-night vacation package.

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Police investigate after skeletal remains found

POLICE in Abaco are investigating the discovery of human skeletal remains near the SC Bootle Highway.

Missing man

AN Abaco man has been reported missing, police said.

New champions crowned at the Bahamas Judo Nationals

THE Bahamas Judo Federation held its national championship at Holy Family Parish Activity Center this past weekend. Forty-eight athletes aged six to 25 participated.

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Abaco partners offer $4m Dorian memorial

Abaco’s local government and non-profit groups are offering to partner in creating a near-$4m memorial to Hurricane Dorian victims that will also give Marsh Harbour’s shipping port room for much-needed expansion.