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Logging revival could create $160m industry

Reviving the logging industry could generate numerous entrepreneurial opportunities and allow Bahamians to tap into a timber import market worth an estimated $160 million, a senior environment official believes.

'Crazy' property tax 'tears Abaco apart'

“Crazy” real property tax valuations and bills are threatening “to tear apart” Abaco’s real estate market, multiple realtors warned yesterday.They revealed that foreign real estate owners have started receiving real property tax bills that have “doub

TOUGH CALL: Campaigning for conch

MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco – Since 2004, Abaco’s home-grown conservation group - Friends of the Environment - has staged a two-day conference every two years that brings together scientists, students and the public to discuss important research.

Masked raiders take cash in Treasure Cay armed robbery

TWO masked armed men robbed a business establishment in Treasure Cay, Abaco, of cash on Thursday night.

Four charged over stabbing

FOUR young Cooper’s Town men have been charged in the Magistrate Court in Abaco in connection with the attack and stabbing of a male resident of Treasure Cay.

Monday night weather update

The worst of the current weather looks to be to the south or north east of New Providence – embedded thunderstorms are in a line from The Abacos, eastern New Providence and South Andros.

Teenager arrested over alleged drug possession at school

A teenager allegedly caught with illegal drugs in his possession was arrested at a high school in Abaco on Tuesday.ASP Pinder reported that shortly after 3pm on Tuesday police were called to the S C Bootle High School, where a 17-year-old male studen

ON DA HOOK

THE Wahoo season is in full swing across The Bahamas, with great catches in Bimini, Grand Bahama and Abaco this week and the fish providing a great spectacle.

53 Haitian migrants detained

IN a combined effort between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Department of Immigration, some 53 Haitian migrants were apprehended on Tilloo Cay, Abaco, on Wednesday.

Man and woman arrested after firearm found

FREEPORT – A man and woman were arrested in Abaco on Monday after a firearm was discovered at a home in the Mud.

Man held over drugs

ABACO Police arrested a man of Pigeon Pea in connection with the discovery of illegal drugs and firearms early Friday morning.

Four arrested for fishing violations

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested four men in waters near Abaco on suspicion of fisheries violations.

Small home repairs programme has helped 50 of 200 people so far

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said the Small Homes Repairs Programme has to date repaired about 50 of a targeted 200 homes.

Wanted man hands himself in

A MAN wanted for questioning in connection with a murder on Abaco has turned himself in at the police Station in Marsh Harbour.

Ingraham bids final farewell to constituency

MEMBER of Parliament for North Abaco and former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham hosted his final reception for constituents of Dundas Town, Murphy Town and Central Pines on Monday night.

Realtor names top producers

Damianos Sotheby's International Realty has named its 2011 Top Producers. They are: Samira Coleby, for the Bahamas; Bill Albury, Abaco; and Jonathan Morris, Eleuthera. Reflecting on 2011, Ms Coleby said: "The market is changing; clients are continually ch

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