June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 1 VOLUME 29 NUMBER 12 June 15th, 2019 Archaeologists Uncovering Evidence What’s Inside of North Abaco Lucayan Settlement ^SIP Raises $50K B13 •7UDIÀF)DWDOLW\$ •$UPHG 5REEHUV &DXJKW $ Dr. Bill Keegan of the University of Florida is leading a team of researchers focusing on an area near Blackwood in North •&HQWUDO 3LQHV 0HWLQJ Abaco. Above: Scientists and researchers on site. Evidence of tools and clay pottery were discovered. See page 2. $ Treasure Cay Resort and S.C. Bootle Murphy Town Second •&DOHQGDU$ High Strengthen Partnership Annual Home-Coming By Lydia Bain •0HGLD&HQWHU$ The community of Murphy Town held its 2nd annual home- coming celebration. The Theme •&ODVV\2OLYH$ for this year’s event is “UNITY IS STRENGTH”. •',<(OHFWULF%LOOV$ This special event was held on Friday June 7, at the Murphy Town Community Center. The of- •9LVLWRUV*XLGH$ ficial opening started at 7:00 p.m. They began with the singing of the •*DUGHQLQJ ZLWK -DFN From left to right: Pastor Herbert Edgecombe (Chairman, School Board), Arnald Coo- National Anthem which was led by per (Principal), Stephen Kappeler (General Manager, Treasure Cay Resort & Marina), Jamal Mcdonald, followed by brief % Jasmine Bodie (Teacher, Home Economics), James Pritchard (Contractor). See Page 7. remarks from the Island Adminis- trator Maxine Duncombe. •&URVVZRUG% Mr. Matthew Taylor who is the vice president for the Committee, was the M.C. for this occasion. •/HWWHUV WR WKH (GLWRU Even though the official open- % ing began at 7:00pm, earlier in the Requested afternoon, a few of the food ven- Service Service Change Change Permit NO 4595 NO Permit •&ODVVLÀHGV% WEST PALM BCH FL BCH PALM WEST dors from the community sold vari- Stuart, FL 34997 FL Stuart, PAID 5675 SE Grouper Ave Grouper SE 5675 US POSTAGE US Stuart Web Inc. Web Stuart ous Bahamian dishes such as conch PRSRT STD PRSRT The Abaconian The Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. label the in shown date expiration the before subscription your Renew UNITY PAGE 15 June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 3 Page 4 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Abaco Pastor Launches Church in Florida guitar while he joined in siniging with them. The special song selection was complimented by a praiseworthy li- turgical dance performed by Bearing- fruit’s Judah Jubilee Dance Ministry. Sister Vengersammy shared Bear- ingfruit Embassy’s Mission, Vision and Values Statements before turning over the microphone to Pastor Gary Benjamin, who delivered special greet- ings and a prayer for the establishment of the church. Songs of Praise were once again administered by the Sheki- nah Praise Team, before the introduc- tion of the speaker by First Lady Go- Judah Jubilee Dance Ministry members performing a liturgical dance. mez. Pastor Gomez first thanked ev- By Canishka Alexander phenson. The Shekinah Praise Team eryone for coming to the service be- First Lady Nickeda Gomez and Pastor The theme was “Heaven on set the tone for an awesome worship fore delivering a sermon entitled, “The Greg Gomez at Bearingfruit Embassy's of- Earth” on the momentous occasion of experience with their opening songs. Kingdom of God is at Hand.” He said ficial church launch on June 2. Bearingfruit Embassy’s official church Meanwhile, Brother Isaiah Gomez of- that all over the world countries are in launch on June 2. fered further welcoming remarks along upheaval and are experiencing social Essentially, he said people want to Founded by Pastor Greg Gomez with announcements for upcoming demise. know what their purpose is. In order and First Lady Nickeda Gomez, the events. “They are depending on gov- to know their purpose, Pastor Gomez church’s first service commenced with Visiting with the Gomezes for ernment, but government has not an- said that they must know where they numerous congregation members and their church’s launch was Pastor Al- swered the call,” Pastor Gomez noted. came from. Citing the Book of Gen- well-wishers in attendance at the Partin pheus Rolle along with his wife and “What is the answer to all the chaos? esis, he explained that God is neither Settlement Elementary School located daughter, Paula and Mariah Rolle. The It’s simple – people are tired of being a president or prime minister therefore in Kissimmee, Fla. trio contributed a special song called “I oppressed. People are tired of not be- He cannot be voted into power nor can Sister Ormilla Vengersammy led Need You Desperately,” as the females ing afforded the right opportunities. He be voted out. in the call to worship, followed by the belted out sweet, melodious singing to The answer, the solution is the King- opening prayer by Sister Trecia Ste- the tune Pastor Rolle strummed on his dom of God.” CHURCH PAGE 5 paint place June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 5 LOCAL NEWS CHURCH 7UDɤF)DWDOLW\ Armed Robbers Caught “Because He created the world, By Terecita L. Pinder By Terecita L. Pinder items. Later officers arrested a female He is automatically King, and we to- Abaco police are investigating a day are talking about the Kingdom of traffic fatality that has left a male dead. Excellent police work by officers suspect and recovered a .22 pistol with God,” Pastor Gomez preached. “What Reports are that on Thursday 6th is a kingdom? A kingdom is ruled by a of the Abaco District resulted in the (3) rounds of ammunition. June 2019 shortly after 6:00am, police king; it’s the territory that’s ruled by a king. Where God lives is called Heav- were called to Forest Drive, Abaco, capture of three suspects, who held up Investigation will continue and all en. It’s an invisible world to the natural where a black Mazda vehicle and a red and robbed a female while in the Trea- three suspects are expected to be ar- world, but very much more real than and black Honda motorcycle were in- volved in a head on collision. this world. sure Cay area. raigned before the Magistrate Court “In that world, God is King. He The driver of the motorcycle, a sits on the throne. He sits above the 35 year old male of Abaco, died at the Reports are that on Wednesday early next week. cherubims in Mt. Zion, the highest scene. The driver and passenger of the part of the third heaven, but He had a Mazda vehicle, both resident of Marsh 5th June 2019 shortly after 10:00am, POLICE ARE APPEALING TO plan, and His plan was to extend His Harbour, Abaco, were taken to the an armed culprit while in the Treasure ANYONE WITH INFORMATION Kingdom to the earth.” Marsh Harbour Medical Center with He then went on to talk about the non-life-threatening injuries. Cay area, held up and robbed a female REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO creation of Adam, the animals and so Officers from the Traffic Division forth. in Grand Bahama will head over to of her handbag that contain personal MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIG- “So, the whole purpose of man is Abaco to assist with this investigation. to advance the Kingdom of God here items before fleeing the area in a dark NIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, POLICE ARE APPEALING TO in the earth.” ANYONE WITH INFORMATION colored vehicle. TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL PO- At the close of the church service, REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO guests were treated to a wonderful time Officers of the Abaco District, LICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS of fellowship while being served deli- MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIG- ciously prepared food and drinks by NIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, acting on information proceeded to the AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVI- the church’s members. TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL PO- Bearingfruit Embassy exists to LICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS Farm Road and Sand Bank area where DENCE) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAM- win lost souls into the Kingdom of AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVI- they arrested two male suspects and re- ILY ISLANDS) OR THE CENTRAL God, training and equipping them to DENCE) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAM- live life in Kingdom dominion by be- ILY ISLANDS) OR THE CENTRAL covered a dark colored vehicle and the DETECTIVE UNIT AT 350-3106/12. ing fruitful, multiplying, replenishing DETECTIVE UNIT AT 350-3106/12. and subduing. victim’s handbag along with personal Page 6 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Protocol Workshop Held Appreciation Service for at Friendship Tabernacle Cooper’s Town Evangelist By Lydia Bain In attendance at the workshop was By Lydia Bain cluding the great continent of Africa, On April 12-13, 2019, A ‘First various Local Pastors, Officer, and An appreciation service was held South and Central America, Israel, Je- impression and protocol workshop’ members from some of the churches for Evangelist Cathrina Sheila.Thomp- rusalem, Egypt, England, Europe, US son of New Life Ministries Church in Virgin Islands, Caribbean (Guyana, was held at Friendship Tabernacle on Abaco. Cooper’s Town Abaco. This special Jamaica, Cayman, Haiti, Trinidad & Church, in Dundas Town Abaco. The In his closing, Pastor Ellis chal- service was held at the church on Sun- Tabago, Turks & Caicos and the is- Facilitator for this workshop was Pas- lenged his audience with trivial ques- day June 2nd, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. The lands of The Bahamas where she began tor Delton Ellis out of Mt. Tabor Full tions. Some of which allowed them to Pastor, officers, and Members of her her ministry. Gospel church out of Nassau, Baha- brainstorm.