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BNT teaching next generation about conservation

STUDENTS from the Family Islands and an American university have been learning about conservation and the environment in the Bahamas and internationally from presentations by David Knowles, the Bahamas National Trust Director of Parks.

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JUNIOR JUNKANOO RESULTS - Ministry happy with parade quality

MINISTRY of Youth, Sports and Culture officials claimed yesterday that they are “extremely satisfied” with the quality of the 27th annual Junior Junkanoo parade despite the public’s plea to move it back to Bay Street.

VAT about-turn to boost post-Dorian rebuild

The government’s about-turn to eliminate VAT on construction services in the Dorian-ravaged islands was yesterday hailed as “a tremendous help” that will lower costs and speed-up rebuilding.Ken Hutton, pictured, the Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s presid

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QC: ‘Death knell sounds’ for public interest actions

An outspoken QC yesterday said a recent Court of Appeal ruling has “sounded the death knell” for public interest legal challenges to major Family Island developments.

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Abaco and GB named Economic Recovery Zones

ABACO and East Grand Bahama have been declared special economic recovery zones, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday, as he outlined several tax exemptions, waivers and concessions for residents seeking to rebuild life in the aftermath of deadly Hurricane Dorian.

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Tourism to 'close gap' over 11% booking fall

The Bahamas is “focused on closing the gap” created by a ten to 11 percent fall-off in the forward visitor bookings pace for the key 2019-2020 winter season, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and

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Arrests in connection with armed robbery

GRAND Bahama police arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery in the Hawksbill area.

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ON DA HOOK

BAHAMIAN waters have been giving up a variety of fish this week, with Blackfin and Yellowfin Rockfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi among the catches.

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MV Onego Traveller in distress

The Ministry of Transport & Housing is advising the public that MV Onego Traveller is in distress around Hole in the Wall, South Abaco.

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$500 fine for trying to travel to Haiti with undeclared $10k

A WOMAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to declare funds in excess of $10,000 while travelling to Haiti.

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Motorist dies in car accident

FREEPORT – A motorist was killed in a traffic accident in Abaco early Sunday morning on Don McKay Highway.

Man dives into sea to rescue tourist

ABACO mechanical engineer and diver Mark Sweeting risked his life to save a distressed tourist who fell into the harbour off Prince George Wharf. Mr Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident happen

One Millionth Rotarian!

One Millionth Rotarian! ONE MILLIONTH ROTARIAN: The article (pullout shown) was published in The Tribune on June 12, 1986. JEAN PAUL MORVAL of Paris, Rotary International's millionth Rotarian, was welcomed at Nassau International Airport on a Saturday a

One Millionth Rotarian!

One Millionth Rotarian! ONE MILLIONTH ROTARIAN: The article (pullout shown) was published in The Tribune on June 12, 1986. JEAN PAUL MORVAL of Paris, Rotary International's millionth Rotarian, was welcomed at Nassau International Airport on a Saturday a

Man dives into sea to rescue tourist

ABACO mechanical engineer and diver Mark Sweeting risked his life to save a distressed tourist who fell into the harbour off Prince George Wharf. Mr Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident happen

Immigration detains 92 during shanty town demolitions

NINETY-TWO people were detained in New Providence and Abaco as authorities looked to demolish shanty towns, Immigration Minister Alfred Sears said yesterday.

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Drugs and gun arrest after chase

AN Abaco man who led police on a chase was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of dangerous drugs and an illegal firearm on the weekend.

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73 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths

SEVENTY-THREE new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday, while the death toll increased by two.

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run

A male pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Abaco earlier this week, police reported  yesterday.

Missing the Haitians

This is no time to be critical, or even sarcastic, but I can’t help but comment on an observation made recently by a friend of mine about how much cleaning up of debris that still had to be done in Abaco after Hurricane Dorian. His aside was that the people seemed to be waiting to see who was going to arrive to do the heavy lifting.