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'Cudas' get the victory

THE Barracuda Swim Club dominated their 2014 Leno Corporate Services Barracuda Invite at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend, winning by almost 1,000 points over their nearest rival.

Open letter on Little Harbour

By this time, it is no surprise to you that most, if not all of us, have serious concerns about your plans for a marina in Little Harbour. You may recall the Prime Minister’s remark upon your purchase of the Abaco Club at Winding Bay cautioning developers that “such projects cannot work unless they have the buy-in of locals”.

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Two in hospital after three stabbing incidents

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after three separate stabbing incidents – one in Abaco and two in Grand Bahama.

Wanted man turns himself in to police

FREEPORT – Abaco Police now have a second man in custody who was wanted in connection with a murder on the island.

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Family mourn war veteran

Family members of the late Chester Thompson remember him as a “loving” father who was always the “centre of activity” and enjoyed spending time with family in his native Hope Town, Abaco.

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Abaco meeting 'financial prudence' questioned

DNA leader Branville McCartney is the latest to question the “financial prudence” of the government hosting a Cabinet meeting in Abaco.
By DANA SMITH

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BTC: 'No full assessment of disruptions until all power is restored'

A FULL assessment of how Hurricane Sandy contributed to the disruptions of the country’s telecommunications services cannot be completed until the Bahamas Electricity Corporation restores full electrical power, a BTC official said yesterday.

Bahamas in new Caribbean renewable energy honour

The Bahamas has won the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) Industry Award for the third time, with the latest honour for climate resilience in the energy sector due to the the Abaco schools’ solar installation project.

BLTA partners with ITF to train the next generation of coaches

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Play Tennis Course Certification Course for coaches was a huge success!

Keep a close eye on breaches of election law

Keep a close eye on breaches of election law EDITOR, The Tribune. In the elections of the fifties and sixties, there were many complaints and allegations of election bribery. CID officers were kept busy investigating the reports. I recall on one occasi

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Two murders at weekend

Two murders at weekend By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net A man was found dead in a Coconut Grove night club where he ran to escape his assailant. In one of two murders over the weekend, police say the man's body was found in a Cordeaux Avenue a

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Abaco man’s death was by Fentanyl, say Police

A FENTANYL overdose killed a 23-year-old Abaco man in Grand Bahama earlier this year, the latest known death from the drug in The Bahamas.

Sponge industry revival in full execution mode

Efforts to revitalise the Bahamian sponging industry are moving into the full implementation phase through an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) sponsored project.“We have planted seeds in most of the islands where sponging happens, and equipped s

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UPDATED: Man dies after crash in Abaco

AN Abaco man is dead after the vehicle he was driving collided head on with a truck on S C Bootle Highway on Thursday evening.

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Atlantis pledges $3m to Dorian assistance

Atlantis and its owner, Brookfield Asset Management, have announced a $3m pledge to benefit Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.“All of us here at Atlantis are deeply saddened by the devastation of our sister islands Abaco and Grand Bahama. We are thankf

BTC restores key Marsh Harbour site

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it had completed “one of our priorities” by restoring two-way mobile services from its Marsh Harbour airport site. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, said: “The Marsh Harbour

CIBC unveils Dorian client relief measures

CIBC FirstCaribbean has unveiled a series of measures to assist with the rebuilding process for clients impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The bank, in a statement, said it will provide special loans, deferred payments and other concessions for customers

Bahamas exposed to US travel agents

Travel agents from Atlanta and New York familiarised themselves with The Bahamas’ tourism offerings on a trip that was part-sponsored by Delta Airlines.Their visit included Nassau as well as some of the Family Islands, such as the Exumas and the Abac

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Passenger killed as car in collision with SUV in Abaco crash

A MAN died early Saturday morning after he was ejected from the passenger seat of car that collided with a SUV.