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Four survive as aircraft crashes

A GROUP from Abaco is lucky to be alive after their small aircraft crashed into water off Treasure Cay yesterday morning just after takeoff.

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Police probe into gun-toting officer

AN investigation has been launched after a police officer was caught on video displaying aggressive conduct to several residents on Abaco, officials said.

BEC targets GB expansion

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman yesterday revealed it was exploring the possibility of servicing East End in Grand Bahama, adding that there was “excess” generating capacity in Abaco to do so.

Pastor celebrates four years in ministry

Overseer Pastor Janean Hart, of Soul Winning United Church of God In Christ, celebrated her fourth anniversary under the theme “I Am Persuaded” taken from 2 Timothy 1:10-13 at a service last week. In attendance were Apostle G Anthony Chisholm of New Beginning Church; Pastor Val Nesbitt of Church of God, Dundas Town Abaco; Bishop G Elton Major, jurisdictional prelate for UCOGIC Bahamas and Senior Pastor of Lion of the Judah Kingdom Embassy.

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8PM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology Severe Weather eAlert

Strong line of thunderstorms could affect Grand Bahama, Bimini and Abaco Cays.

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32 new cases over weekend

THE country recorded 32 cases of COVID-19 between Friday and Saturday.

Pilot hands himself in

BAHAMIAN pilot Owen George Johnson, who is wanted for questioning in connection with an illegal landing incident at Sandy Point, Abaco, turned himself in to police yesterday.

PI condo owner was ‘close’ on other deals

The former Ocean Place condo complex’s new owner yesterday said it had taken a “hard look” at several projects in the Abacos, and had come close to “a couple of deals”.

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Abaco plane crash survivor thanks God for life

ABACO resident Justin DeCosta is lucky to be alive after surviving a plane crash on the island on Sunday.

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American woman and two Bahamian men charged with conspiracy to commit murder

AN American woman was granted $100,000 cash bail after she and two Bahamian men were accused last week of being a part of a plot to kill her insurance executive husband.

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Red Cross award for Abaco woman

THE Bahamas Red Cross Society has named Christine Lightbourne as the first Bahamian recipient of the Henry Dunant Medal.

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Three deny $1m marijuana charges

THREE men who denied being found with over $1m worth of marijuana in Abaco last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.

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Hog hunters find dead man's body

POLICE are investigating the events surrounding the discovery of a severely decomposed body in Abaco late Sunday evening.

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North Abaco candidates show assets in declarations

THE official declaration of candidate assets and liabilities revealed quite a range between the three North Abaco by-election hopefuls in terms of financial standing.

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Captain of capsized boat 'arrested'

POLICE believe they may have arrested the captain of the 'Glory Time' - the boat which capsized on route to Florida on a “smuggling expedition”.

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Man faces court over death of 11 Haitians in boat sinking

AN Abaco man who allegedly owned a boat used in a human-smuggling operation that ended up with 11 of its 28 passengers dead was brought to court yesterday. However, 43-year-old Alphonso "Carpo" Ed

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331 new cases since Thursday

FIFTY-SIX COVID-19 cases were announced on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the amount of cases recorded between Thursday and yesterday to 331.

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Three dead in separate car crashes

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate traffic accidents in New Providence and Abaco that have left a man and two young women dead and several others in hospital in serious condition.

DPM pledges relief packages for Dorian

The government will create relief packages to assist persons whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the deputy prime minister has revealed. KP Turnquest said this will enable persons to rebuild their lives and communities, as he addre

Ministry of Tourism officials attend service to give thanks to God

In a recent church service held at St Agnes, staff of the Ministry of Tourism assembled to give thanks as an organisation, just two months into the recovery and rebuilding efforts for Abaco and Grand Bahama post Hurricane Dorian.