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Minister targets 'normalcy' for farmers and fishermen

Major international agencies are helping The Bahamas with efforts to transform the agriculture and fisheries sectors to a post-Dorian “state of normalcy”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and fisheries, tol

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Shanty town debris will be cleared

IRAM Lewis, the new minister of state for disaster preparedness, recovery and reconstruction, said the government will contract companies to remove debris from The Mudd and Pigeon Peas.

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Victim dies at scene of knife fight

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left a man dead Wednesday morning.

Disaster Authority gets ‘big punch list’

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said the newly-appointed Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) board has been given a “big punch list” of issues to take care of.

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Abaco police hold man over drugs find

ABACO Police arrested a male resident of Dundas Town after discovering suspected marijuana, a firearm and ammunition at a residence on Monday.

PM falling apart at the seams

ARE reports true that Prime Minister Perry Christie told an audience that it is easy to “piss away” money?

Christian youth celebrated in South Abaco

SOUTH Abaco recently celebrated its youth at the St Martin’s Anglican Church in Sandy Point.

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Murder suspect granted bail

A MAN awaiting trial concerning a fatal nightclub shooting in Abaco has been granted $35,000 bail in the Supreme Court.

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Sun 'n Fun execs set to host fly-out air show in Grand Bahama and Abaco

SUN ‘n Fun executives expect 30-35 persons to participate in a group fly-out to Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour, Abaco this May.
Top executives at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, are advertising and promoting the Fly-Out to Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour, scheduled to be held May 23-27 on the landing page of the Sun ‘n Fun website.

End of April target for Abaco airport opening

AFTER much delays, officials are eying an end of April opening for the Abaco airport, Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday.

$100m lawsuit over Abaco helicopter crash

MORE than a year after a fatal helicopter crash in Abaco, a $100 million lawsuit has been filed in a US federal court against the alleged pilot.

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Mitchell ‘pleased with support’ for new immigration policies

IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell has been pleased with the support from Bahamians for the new immigration policies implemented a year ago.

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Pintard criticises ‘arrogance’ after demolition of domes

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard was critical of Housing and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby- Davis yesterday in the wake of controversy surrounding her ministry’s decision to demolish domes in Abaco, claiming that her “arrogance is hurting the people” that she was called to serve.

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1,200 more hurricane victims have asked govt for help

AN additional 1,200 hurricane victims have sought assistance from government according to Myles Laroda, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister.

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FNM leader 'taken aback' by Ingraham

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said the Free National Movement needs to take collective responsibility for its recent loss at the polls in the North Abaco by-election.

Abaco airport put on ‘cutting edge’

A Cabinet Minister said yesterday that the Nassau Airport Development Company’s (NAD) operator will bring “cutting edge” airport management to Abaco’s primary gateway, and ultimately create more opportunities for Bahamians in aviation management.

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Timing of comments ‘an insult’, says Abaco resident

AN ABACO resident yesterday lambasted the timing of former Health Minister Dr Duane’s Sands comments which criticised how the government handled Hurricane Dorian victims that went missing after the storm.

BOC opens relief drive for Hurricane Dorian victims

As the leading sporting organisation in the country, the Bahamas Olympic Committee is doing its part to assist in the restoration of the lives of those Bahamians affected by Hurricane Dorian in Grand Bahama and Abaco. BOC secretary general Derron Do

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Building to resist category five 'too expensive'

MOST Bahamians would be priced out of the real estate market if the building code were changed so residential homes and businesses could withstand a Category Five hurricane, former Bahamas Contractor’s Association President Leonard Sands said yesterd

EDITORIAL: No ifs, no buts - get breakwaters repaired

DON’T put tasks off when things are going well – because when things are going badly, they’ll come back to bite you.