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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.” 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 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 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. Some questions included church, decided that this would be fit- While showing photo clippings of mas. ‘How many churches are there on ting at this time in her life to give her her many missionary journeys in the Pastor Ellis spoke about the im- Abaco, Who are the Pastors, who is this honor. back ground of the podium, many gave portance of operating in the church in the present Christian Counsel president Her friends and family from far her words of encouragement. A few a spirit of excellence. He also spoke etc.’ and near came to celebrate this Giant of her friends, including Sis. Natalee Gem of a woman, from Nassau to the Knowles, the founder of ‘The Abaco on customer service within the local The closing remark was done by . Various churches and Women of God Ministries” in which churches. He elaborated on the posi- the Host Pastor Silbert Mills, who pastors from the north and Central Ab- Evangelist Thompson is a part of, tions that fall under the Ministry and thanked Pastor Ellis for the knowledge aco all came out in support to celebrate Evangelist Shirley Minott, who is her the importance of operating in a pro- he shared. He also thanked the Pas- this mighty woman of God. long-time friend and Mission Partner, fessional manner. He also pointed out tors and visiting Churches for attend- Evangelist Thompson who is de- sisters, brother, nieces, and other well- how important it is to deal with persons ing, and also challenged them to put scribed in her Biography as an extraor- wishers all spoke words of praise. with different personalities, on a spiri- into practice, the knowledge gain in the dinary and courageous woman of God, There was singing by the praise tual and professional level. Workshop has travel through many countries, in- EVANGELIST PAGE 7 June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 7 LOCAL NEWS EVANGELIST Treasure Cay Resort and S.C. Bootle team, duets and gift presentations as her friend Sis. Terry Rolle called for a High Strengthen Partnership “Mission Basket.” Her Pastor and Brother, Bishop By Jonnalee McIntosh ested in the fields of hospitality and for our students to gain real world Cedric T. Bullard, also gave a brief Treasure Cay Resort and Ma- culinary arts. experiences. Perhaps it is a step in history of Evangelist Thompson. He described his sister as a Gen- rina and S.C. Bootle High School The resort donated new equip- the right direction towards creat- eral in the Kingdom of God. He elabo- continue to build a partnership to ment to the Home Economics de- ing sustainable futures for our chil- rated on some of her childhood expe- riences, including the time when she ensure that students are equipped partment and is also willing to assist dren.” would weep and mourn because of the with the necessary skills to become the school in the refurbishment of The partnership promises to unbearable pain that she had to endure. Her sister Rev. Yvette Poitier, shared successful. their Home Economics room. The be mutually beneficial as the need with the congregation how Evangelist Thompson is a living miracle, saying Principal Arnald Cooper and group had previously discussed job for talented employees at the resort that she had died and came back to life school leaders met with General placement and training for students increases. Students will learn life because the Lord told her it was not yet her time. Manger of Treasure Cay, Stephen through summer programs, and skills and earn an opportunity to In closing, Evangelist Cathrina Kappeler, on June 3 to discuss im- weekend jobs. further their education beyond the Thompson gave her closing remarks and thanks to everyone. She concluded provements to the school’s Home Principal Mr. Arnald Cooper island of Abaco. in these words, “I’m just a nobody, Economics department and poten- said: “We are somewhat ecstatic trying to tell everybody, about some- body who can save anybody.” tial internships for students inter- about this since it would be a way

furniture plus Page 8 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Community Calendar Central Pines Subdivision •June 15: Cracker P’s Full Moon Party Community Meeting

By Pedro Maycock The Local Government Township On May 30th, Central Pines Sub- has awarded a contract to CPS to have •June 16: Father’s Day @ Coco’s division (CPS) held a community meet- stop signs placed at all major four-way ing. The general focus was to voice junctions. The street signs were placed concerns, opinions and to reiterate the within the community years ago, how- minutes from the previous meeting on ever, due to their fragile structures May 16th. The meeting was led by those signs have become mere bent area resident Mrs. Anistacia Dawkins. steel poles. Damaged signs that can •June 20: “Rockin’ with FRIENDS” ( Future meetings will be held every still be used will be reinforced for du- third Thursday of the month by Central rability; remaining street signs are to Abaco Primary school. be re-erected where they were initially. Inn & Marina) The main topics discussed were In addition, the community has grow- downed street signs, poor housing stan- ing concerns with motorists driving at dards, need for speed bumps to control excessive speeds throughout the com- the speed limit and seeking volunteers munity. This is creating an unsafe en- for the National Neighborhood Watch vironment for children to play outside, •June 25- July 4: Regatta Time in Abaco Council (NNWC). Mrs. Dawkins em- especially when unsupervised. It was phasized that they are currently seeking suggested to have speed bumps placed volunteers for the NNWC program. throughout the community, to control This program is an initiative to help the speed limits within the subdivision. build stronger communities within the Mrs. Dawkins stated that Ministry Bahamas. Members will receive train- of Works will be patching the roads, •July 1-4: Man-O-War Sailing Fun Camp ing and they will be able to notify either as CPS is currently plagued with pot- the police or local “block captains” of holes. The attendees suggested that suspicious activity. In addition, police someone should speak with Ministry liaisons will help in guiding new mem- of Works to have them consider repav- bers in understanding their roles. They ing the roads. When CPS became a are currently seeking 30 – 50 individu- residential community, the roads were •July 1-7: 4th of July Parties @ Treasure Cay als to volunteer for the program. paved with sand and seal; this easily A few attendees were interested creates potholes, making patching a in the NNWC, as CPS previously had short-term solution. If the roads were a neighborhood watch group [Central paved with asphalt it would reduce the Pines Neighborhood Crime Watch As- eroding of the roads, providing a long- sociation]. With training and police term solution. •July 15-30: BahamaHost Programme involvement, they believe it will be Originally designated as a middle- a positive initiative that will reduce class residential area, due to lack of crime rates in the subdivision for the enforcement shanty style houses have future. The NNWC seeks to standard- been constructed within the subdivi- ize and coordinate activities among sion. In addition, there are homeown- the groups, belonging to the program ers who are using their private prop- throughout the Bahamas. CPS PAGE 20

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COLDWELL June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 11 LOCAL NEWS Multiple Organizations Assist SC Bootle with New Media Center

By Jonnalee McIntosh hosting a college fair/informa- The Rotary club of Abaco,

Representatives of Barry tion session for prospective stu- in a project spearheaded by Val-

University, The Rotary Club of dents. erie Dean, recently contributed

Abaco and Baker’s Bay / Starfish The painting supplies, and to the improvement of the center.

Construction recently assisted S. equipment was generously do- Principal Mr Arnald Cooper

C. Bootle High School with new nated by Baker’s Bay / Starfish and staff of the Sherlin C. Bootle

improvements to the school’s Construction with the assistance High School have been working

media center. of Bakers Bay architect and for- hard to create a world class insti-

Barry University repre- mer S.C. Bootle high student, tution where students can flour- Representatives of Barry Uni- versity during a service learn- sentatives added fresh paint to Mr Herbert Collins. ish both in and out of the class- ing project hosted a college fair the walls of the school’s Media This is the latest assistance rooms. and painted the Media Center’s Center during a service learning to the renovation of the school’s walls. project on the island while also media center. Page 12 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 13 Page 14 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019

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By Matt Maura “Royal Caribbean’s recently and live with their families “in the “I challenge my fellow Bahami- Bahamians have been challenged opened ‘A Perfect Day at Coco Cay’ same place.” ans, especially those that have an inter- to take advantage of the business op- in the ; MSC is hoping “Working on remote islands, est in, or an affinity for, business, to portunities that can be derived from the to launch their private island, Ocean away from your families for long pe- seriously look at the Tourism sector. fact that cruise ship passengers make Cay (near ), on November 9, riods of time is not always attractive Yes, more and more Bahamians are what amounts to 20,000 visits to The 2019; Virgin Cruises will commence to Bahamians, so you will note that getting involved in the Tourism sector Bahamas “every single day.” stops to Bimini in April 2020, and of this Minnis-led administration has ap- by renting their homes, but there are so “There are many, many opportu- course, there is Disney’s investment in proved transactions with cruise compa- many more opportunities that exist in nities that I am not convinced we are Eleuthera at Lighthouse Pointe, Carni- nies on Eleuthera, Bimini and Grand providing experiences that are not be- fully exploiting,” Minister of Tour- val’s desire to build a new cruise port Bahama where we feel their presence ing currently exploited. ism and Aviation, the Hon. Dioni- in Freeport and Royal Caribbean’s will be most impactful to as many Ba- “If you are interested in finding sio D’Aguilar told Parliamentarians partnership with the ITM Group to not hamians as possible. That is who we out or taking advantage of these op- Thursday. only build a new port in Grand Baha- are.” portunities, I invite you, my fellow “Reach out to the Tourism De- ma, but to also purchase, upgrade and The Tourism and Aviation Minis- Bahamians, to come into the Tourism velopment Corporation (TDC) to help transform the Grand Lucayan property ter said the developments in the cruise Development Corporation to flesh out develop your idea, pool your resources in Freeport. industry, complemented by public your idea, gain access to those critical or apply to the Small Business Devel- “These investments by the cruise investments in port and airport infra- decision-makers that will help grow opment [Centre] for funding. Reach companies are evidence of increased structure, will improve international your business and give you the push to out to your friends and family and well confidence in The Bahamas. Our chal- and national transport and distribution launch your new business. off Bahamians willing to fund start- lenge now is to make all these invest- channels, safeguard the tremendous “I must emphasize that we are not ups. Just figure out a way to capitalize ments work to improve the opportu- tourism assets throughout the Fam- a funding agency, but we will help you on the amazing job that the Ministry nities for Bahamians. And there are ily Island destinations and provide the prepare your proposal to present to the of Tourism is doing to attract so many many, many opportunities that I am not catalyst for increased local investment Small Business Development Centre visitors to our country and then get on convinced we are fully exploiting. We in tourism. (SBDC) touted by the Minister of Fi- with it.” must remember that cruise passengers “In the two short years that I nance as the new agency charged with Minister D’Aguilar said the inter- make 20,000 visits to The Bahamas ev- have been in this position as Minister funding start-ups,” Minister D’Aguilar est cruise ship companies are showing ery single day, 365 days of the year.” of Tourism, I have been overwhelmed added. in The Bahamas is evidence of their Mr. D’Aguilar said the Minnis by the multitude of opportunities in the increased confidence in The Bahamas administration is focused on approving Tourism sector that are going untapped and provides opportunities for Baha- projects with cruise companies that are by Bahamians,” Mr. D’Aguilar told mian entrepreneurs. on islands were Bahamians can work Parliamentarians. June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 17 BUSINESS Tourism Minister Outlines Key Strategic Tourism Priorities Going Forward By Matt Maura resulted in significant consumer inter- Minister D’Aguilar said plans are so much to do to improve the overall The modernization of the tourism est and bookings to The Bahamas. well underway for further revitaliza- experience of cruise passengers that plant and infrastructure to support in- “In terms of tourism product, new tion of the City of Nassau with initia- come into Nassau to entice them off creased and more comfortable visitor and/or continued investments in Baha tives that will see Bahamian ownership the boats. access to the country’s various tourism Mar, the Pointe, Wynn in Nassau and in a new, state-of-the-art cruise port at “And then you add in something destinations is among the key strategic Paradise Island, and new builds of the Port of Nassau. like Royal Caribbean’s recently re- priorities of the Ministry of Tourism high-end boutique hotels, marina-based The Caribbean continues to domi- launched Coco Cay or MSC’s soon to going forward. and eco-friendly resorts throughout the nate the global share of market in cruis- be opened Ocean Cay, or any of the Other key strategic priorities are Family Islands -- and there are numer- ing, and The Bahamas is leading the private islands for that matter, where geared towards sustainable and en- ous of these projects, too many in fact way. Minister D’Aguilar said cruise the experience is as close to perfect as hanced product development initia- to list -- is transforming the touristic ship passengers comprise 20,000 visits you can imagine, it worries me why tives; a more efficient destination landscape of The Bahamas and raising a day to The Bahamas. would anyone want to come to Nas- management for an improved visitor the profile of the islands in the minds “I am very excited by this new sau or Freeport, our two main popu- experience; partner-driven marketing of consumers. project. The cruise port of Nassau is in lation centers, the destinations where initiatives for effective promotion of “But more importantly, what this desperate need of an upgrade as it con- these cruise passengers can have the our tourism destinations; regulatory is doing is creating for Bahamians sistently ranks in the bottom ten ports most impact on our people, unless we reform, policy development and 2030 more entrepreneurial opportunities and in terms of customer satisfaction in the do something now to upgrade and im- Agenda Implementation; and capacity- a more sustainable plant and support- Caribbean. And when you go on these prove those ports and the overall cus- building in management and technolo- system for long-term growth of the in- new cruise ships, where customers can tomer experience.” gy to support the Ministry of Tourism’s dustry.” do so much -- whether it be outdoor Mr. D’Aguilar said the invest- goals and growth in entrepreneurship Mr. D’Aguilar said in the coming activities or a multiplicity of food and ments by the cruise companies are evi- Minister of Tourism and Aviation, fiscal year, the Ministry of Tourism beverage and retail and nightlife op- dence of increased confidence in The the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, said the will continue its objective of improv- tions -- in a clean, harassment free, Bahamas. He said the country’s chal- country’s tourism plant is undergoing ing the competitiveness of the tourism wonderfully choreographed and com- lenge now is to make all these invest- an “exceptional physical makeover” industry and laying the foundation for pletely safe environment, you come ments work to improve opportunities which, complemented by unprecedent- more sustainable livelihoods for Baha- off those boats sick to your stomach for Bahamians. ed international media spotlight, has mians. with concern, worrying that we have

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By Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 8, 2019. of both young men being returned the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna His Excellency Ellison E. The Ministry has reported that home for burial. in Austria for the period September Greenslade QPM, High Commis- the bodies of both men were pulled Meanwhile, the Minister has 2018 to June 2019. sioner of the Commonwealth of out of the waters on Tuesday, June also been in constant contact with Mr. John, a St. Augustine’s The Bahamas to the United King- 4 and Wednesday, June 5 by Italian the families of both men, pertaining College graduate of the Class of dom of Great Britain and North- authorities. And that on Monday, to his Ministry’s role in the inves- 2009, was near completion of his ern Ireland, has been dispatched to June 10, autopsies would be per- tigation. Ph.D. in Psychology at Saint Mary’s Italy to make further inquiries into formed to determine the exact cause Mr. Ramsey was employed University in Nova Scotia, Canada. the circumstances surrounding the of death of with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs He traveled to Turin to make a psy- deaths of the two young Bahamian Foreign Service Officer Alrae since December 9, 2013. Former- chology conference presentation on men whose bodies were found in Ramsey, and of Psychology Ph.D. ly, he was posted at The Bahamas behalf of the university. the River Po in city of Turin, the student, Blair Rashad Randy John. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti The Ministry of Foreign Af- Ministry of Foreign Affairs has an- Minister of Foreign Affairs the as Third Secretary/Vice-Consul in fairs will keep the public updated as nounced. Hon. Darren Henfield has also spo- 2016-2017. In 2018 he was grant- details of the investigation continue High Commissioner ken with the Deputy Foreign Min- ed an In-Service Award to pursue to unfold. And has asked the public Greenslade, a former Commis- ister of Italy in relation to the in- a one-year Postgraduate Diploma to join in praying for the families, sioner of the Royal Bahamas Police vestigation; as well as the possible programme in Diplomacy/Interna- in the wake of such tragedy. Force, arrived in Italy on Saturday, timeline in relation to the bodies tional Relations and Languages at

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AES Page 20 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Stakeholders Consulted Ahead CPS erty to open private mechanic shops. Destroying property values and creat- RI'XQH5RDG5HSDLUV ing a deplorable appearance. This is revetment a growing concern that could present • Supply, backfilling, compacting a threat to the standard and beauty of and grading of filled material behind CPS. Furthermore, persons are using concrete wall a ditch off Curly Tail Way as a dump. • Beach sand fill and grading The committee proposed to organize a from stockpiled excavated existing clean-up, as it was observed that large beach sand, placing and grading sand quantities of waste, furniture and appli- over the revetment ances are being disposed there. • Importing additional beach sand if required Residents were also concerned • Supply and placement of non- about the unpleasant condition of the woven geotextile fabric filter and of community Park. They discussed hav- filter stone ing a curb placed to prevent cars from • Supply and placement of armour parking on the grass and for stricter stone guidelines to be enforced for those who • Installation of Limerock base host parties or BBQ’s. There are nu- material below road pavement, 6” compacted thickness” merous shattered glass bottles and gar- • Laying 2” thick Bituminous bage that make the environment unsafe Reviewing plans to repair the Dune Road. double seal road pavement for children. It was briefly mentioned • Installation of an Insitsu con- that BPL are replacing the light bulbs crete Class A retaining wall By Timothy Roberts community’s wants and needs and to in the streetlights, some of them have • Installation of a Galvanized Central and Member answer questions or concerns,” he already been installed. Steel Railing to top of wall of Parliament, James Albury, met with said. The purpose of these community • Vegetation for sand dunes in- stakeholders in Hope Town as the gov- In February, during the contract cluding stockpile of grass material and meetings is to engage attendees with ernment readies to address the long- signing for the repair of a portion of supply and placement of new plant ma- news about Central Pines. It was a standing issue of the Dune Road. the Ernest Dean Highway, Minister of terial constructive atmosphere where persons The Dune Road on Elbow Cay Works Desmond Bannister noted that Mr. Bannister said that when that were respectful towards the speaker was obliterated during residents would “be pleased to know job is completed “I think that you will in 1999 and despite many promises for that Tenders for the protection of the and ensured their opinions were heard. all be quite pleased at the coastal pro- decades has never been completely re- shoreline, the reconstruction of the The meeting was short and concise, tection that will be provided to Elbow paired. dune and the repaving of the road were lasting an hour and a half. Attendees Cay, and to Hope Town.” In 2011 the Hope Town Dis- received on February 19. The bids are voiced their opinions, addressing all Mr. Albury said, “We all walked trict Council carried out a significant, currently being analyzed by my techni- away very happy, and on one accord; possible concerns to ensure future ac- though minor, repair of the road that cal officers.” there’s no sour grapes with the way tion is taken place to improve the over- connects the island; however, frequent He said that the scope of works they intend to do it.” all standards of the community. Area tropical storms and hurricanes, along would include: He expects a contract signing to with regular winter storms have con- • General excavation of beach residents are encouraged to attend the take place early next month. tinued to cause degradation to the road sand and grass material, stockpiling monthly meetings as it takes a commu- making it increasingly dangerous to some and disposing of unsuitable ma- nity to build a neighborhood. use. terial Mr. Albury said he and engineers • Construction of a revetment and from the Ministry of Works, while re- a retaining wall. For clarification, re- viewing the site, met with stakeholders vetments in coastal management are in Hope Town, including local govern- sloping structures placed on banks, ment representatives, real estate agen- dunes or cliffs in such a way as to ab- Man-O-War Hardware cies, contractors and other interested sorb the energy of incoming water. parties discussing the Dune Road res- • Excavating a trench in rock for Non-Corrosive Hardware #1 Lumber toration project. the toe of revetment. Plain & Pressure Treated “We were making sure that the • Supply, backfilling, compacting An Extensive Selection of Brass, Stainless & Monel Pine, Fir, Cypress approved plans were in line with the and grading of filled material behind Teak & Mahogany Bolts, Nails & Screws Interior, Exterior Hinges & Barrel Bolts & Marine Stainless Steel PLYWOOD Hurricane Clips

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242-367-0290 www.alburysferry.com Albury’s Ferry Service @alburysferry SNAP AND SAVE Restaurant Guide FERRY SCHEDULE Use your smart phone's camera to snap a picture of our schedule, Elbow Cay then save it to your phone. #knowbeforeyougo Abaco Pizza 367-4488 Abaco Inn 366-0133 ELBOW CAY Effective Date: ŶŐůĞƌ͛Ɛ  ϯϲϳͲϮϭϱϴ ĂƉ͛Ŷ:ĂĐŬƐ  ϯϲϲͲϬϮϰϳ NORTH END - HOPE TOWN - WHITE SOUND MAN O WAR June 7th, 2019 Marsh Harbour Elbow Cay ĂůLJƉƐŽ,ŝůůƐ  ϯϲϳͲϯϲϬϵ ƌĂĐŬĞƌW͛Ɛ;>ƵďďĞƌƐͿ ϱϳϳͲϯϭϯϵ to Elbow Cay to Marsh Harbour IMPORTANT Marsh Harbour to Man O War ŽůŽƵƌƐďLJƚŚĞ^ĞĂ ϲϵϵͲϯϮϵϰ &ŝƌĞŇLJ   ϯϲϲͲϬϭϰϱ Man O War to Marsh Harbour INFORMATION 5:45 AM* ĂůƵĞ,ŽůĞ  ϴϬϭͲϮϱϴϯ ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ͛ƐĚŐĞ  ϯϲϲͲϬϬϴϳ 6:20 AM 6:50 AM 9:00 AM 9:45 AM 'ŽůĚĞŶ'ƌŽƵƉĞƌ  ϯϲϳͲϮϯϬϭ ,ŽƉĞdŽǁŶŽīĞĞ,ŽƵƐĞ ϯϲϲͲϬϳϲϬ Tickets can now be purchased and :ĂŝŵŝĞ͛ƐWůĂĐĞ  ϯϲϳͲϮϴϴϬ HT Harbour Lodge 366-0095 downloaded to your smart phone by visiting 7:00 AM 888"-#63:4'&33:$0. "5 063 0';$&4 "5 )& into North End Dock 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Crossing or on any of our vessels (cash only). Monday - Saturday only :ĂŬĞ͛Ɛ   ϯϲϳͲϱϮϱϯ Hope Town Inn & Marina 366-0003

All trips operate seven days a week every day 3:30 PM 4:00 PM :ŝďZŽŽŵ  ϯϲϳͲϮϳϬϬ Mackey’s Takeaway 366-3696 of the year (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 7:15 AM 8:00 AM except Christmas Day, when we employ an <&   ϯϲϳͲϮϲϭϱ DƵŶĐŚŝĞƐ  ϯϲϲͲϬϰϮϯ abridged schedule. 7:15 AM 8:00 AM Routine Hope Town stops include the Lower into White Sound out of White Sound Lovely’s 699-0310 On Da Beach 366-0558 0$, 5)& 11&3 045 ';$& 0$, "/% 5)& Lodge Dock. White Sound service goes in and 9:00 AM 9:45 AM DĂŝŶ^ƚƌĞĞƚdƌĞĂƚƐ ϯϲϳͲϮϴϮϳ Sea Spray 366-0065 out of Sea Spray Marina. GUANA CAY + SCOTLAND CAY 10:30 AM 11:30 AM DĂŶŐŽĞƐ  ϯϲϳͲϱϭϱϳ The Pizza Shack 366-0599 North End service is Monday-Saturday only (unless otherwise noted) and does 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Marsh Harbour Guana Cay to ^ŶĂĐŬ^ŚĂĐŬ  ϯϲϳͲϰϬϬϱ tŝůůLJ͛Ɛ<ŝƚĐŚĞŶ  ϲϵϵͲϯϳϵϵ not operate on holidays. to Guana Cay Marsh Harbour into White Sound out of White Sound ^ŶĂƉƉĂƐ  ϯϲϳͲϮϮϳϴ Wine Down Sip Sip 366-0399 5:45am reservation requests must be called */50 063 0';$& "5    "/% 12:15 PM 1:30 PM 6:30 AM** 8:00 AM acknowledged by a member of the AFS team dŚĞĂĞ  ϯϲϳͲϲϮϳϮ #&'03&5)&:"3&$0/4*%&3&%$0/;3.&% 2:00 PM 3:00 PM tĂůůLJ͛Ɛ   ϯϲϳͲϮϬϳϰ 9:00 AM* 10:00 AM All schedules are subject to change, please 3:30 PM 4:00 PM follow us on Facebook for weather related and other schedule developments. Please visit our website for a complete list of FAQs. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 11:00 AM* 12:00 PM Treasure Cay & North Green Turtle Private charters, adventure and sightseeing 4:30 PM 5:00 PM tours and grocery and liquor delivery services into White Sound out of White Sound ůƵī,ŽƵƐĞ  ϯϲϱͲϰϮϰϳ are available upon request. Bahama Beach Club 365-8500 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 1:30 PM* 2:30 PM 'ƌĞĞŶdƵƌƚůĞůƵď ϯϲϱͲϰϮϳϭ into North End Dock out of North End Dock Boat House Bistro 365-8801 Thank you for choosing Albury’s Ferry Monday - Thursday only Monday - Thursday only ,ĂƌǀĞLJ͛Ɛ  ϯϲϱͲϰϯϴϵ Service, we appreciate the opportunity to ŽĐŽ͛ƐĞĂĐŚĂƌΘ'ƌŝůů ϯϲϱͲϴϰϳϬ serve you! 5:45 PM 6:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM* >ŝnjĂƌĚĂƌΘ'ƌŝůů ϯϲϱͲϰϭϵϭ 242.367.0290 ^ƉŝŶŶĂŬĞƌ  ϯϲϱͲϴϰϲϵ 8:45 PM [email protected] 7:15 PM** 5:45PM* 6:30 PM* DĐ/ŶƚŽƐŚ  ϯϲϱͲϰϲϮϱ www.alburysferry.com out of White Sound dŝƉƐLJ^ĞĂŐƵůů  ϯϲϱͲϴϴϭϰ DŝƐƐŵŝůLJ͛ƐůƵĞĞĞ ϯϲϱͲϰϭϴϭ 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Touch of Class 365-8195 * Scotland Cay stops are by request only. *Reservations required by calling 242.367.0290. ** On weekends and holidays ONLY this trip operates at 7:00 AM WŝŶĞĂƉƉůĞƐ  ϯϲϱͲϰϮϮϲ ** The 7:15pm ferry stops in Hope Town, then continues on to Sea Spray Treasure Sands Club 365-9385 departing Hope Town at 7:45pm. Any passengers wishing to go from Hope Town to White Sound may do so free of charge. The 8:45pm return to WůLJŵŽƵƚŚZŽĐŬĂĨĞ ϯϲϱͲϰϮϯϰ Marsh Harbour operates out of Sea Spray dock only. South Abaco ^ƵŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐ  ϯϲϱͲϰϬϲϬ dŚĞtƌĞĐŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞ ϯϲϱͲϰϮϲϯ ĞůƉŚŝůƵď  ϯϲϲͲϮϮϮϮ dƵƌƚůĞƌĂǁůĂĨĞ ϲϵϵͲϭϰϬϲ EĂŶĐLJ͛Ɛ  ϯϲϲͲϰϭϮϬ WĞƚĞ͛ƐWƵď  ϱϳϳͲϱϰϴϳ ^ĂŶĚƉŝƉĞƌ  ϲϵϵͲϮϬϱϲ ^ƵŶƐĞƚŚŝůůΘ'ƌŝůů ϲϵϵͲϬϮϰϵ Guana Cay Grabbers 365-5133 Man-O-War DĞƌŵĂŝĚƐ  ϰϳϱͲϮϲϵϮ Dock-N-Dine 365-6139 Nippers 365-5111 Hibiscus Cafe 365-6380 ^ƵŶ^ĞƩĞƌƐ  ϯϲϱͲϱϭϳϱ Hotels & Rental Agents All Abaco ďĂĐŽsĂĐĂƟŽŶWůĂŶŶĞƌ ϯϲϳͲϯϱϮϵ ďĂĐŽƌĞĞnjĞ  ϱϳϳͲϰϱϳϬ ůƵī,ŽƵƐĞ  ϯϲϱͲϰϮϬϬ Elbow Cay ŽĐŽďĂLJŽƩĂŐĞƐϴϬϬͲϳϱϮͲϬϭϲϲ Abaco Inn 366-0133 'ƌĞĞŶdƵƌƚůĞůƵď ϯϲϱͲϰϮϳϭ ƌLJƐƚĂůsŝůůĂƐ ϯϮϭͲϰϱϮͲϬϭϲϰ /ƐůĂŶĚWƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ ϯϲϱͲϰϬϰϳ >ĞĞǁĂƌĚzĂĐŚƚůƵď ϯϲϱͲϰϭϵϭ Green Turtle Ferry: ůďŽǁĂLJWƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ ϯϲϲͲϬϬϯϱ Phone 365-4166 or 365-4128 • VHF Ch 16 • Ten minute ride KĐĞĂŶůƵĞWƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ ϯϲϱͲϰϲϯϲ TC Airport to Green Turtle Cay: &ŝƌĞŇLJ   ϯϲϲͲϬϭϰϱ 8:30am 10:30am 11:30am 1:30pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5pm 6:30pm KƚŚĞƌ^ŚŽƌĞůƵď ϯϲϱͲϰϮϮϲ Return: 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am 12:15pm 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm*** HT Harbour Lodge 366-0095 ZŽďĞƌƚƐŽƩĂŐĞƐ ϯϲϱͲϰϭϬϱ *** Note: 4:30 pm return trip will be made from New Plymouth only *does NOT run on Sundays ,d,ŝĚĞĂǁĂLJƐ ϱϲϭͲϲϱϲͲϵϳϬϯ New Plymouth : One way- $14 per person • White sound & elsewhere: One way- $15 per person • Extra to some G T Cay docks HT Inn & Marina 366-0003 Abaco Adventures: Ph 365-8749 or 375-8123 VHF Ch 16 Charters Available ,ŽƉĞdŽǁŶsŝůůĂƐ ϯϲϲͲϬϮϲϲ Guana Cay Treasure Cay to Guana Cay: Sunday: Departs 11:00am & returns 3:30 pm - $50 Round Trip >ŝŐŚƚŚŽƵƐĞZĞŶƚĂůƐ ϯϲϲͲϬϭϱϰ ŝǀĞ'ƵĂŶĂ  ϯϲϱͲϱϭϳϴ Treasure Cay to Man-O-War/ Hope Town: Wed & Sat : Departs 9:30 am - $65 Round Trip ^ĞĂ'ƵůůŽƩĂŐĞƐ ϯϲϲͲϬϮϲϲ ŽůƉŚŝŶĞĂĐŚZĞƐŽƌƚ ϯϲϱͲϱϭϯϳ Pinder’s Ferry Service: Between Abaco & Grand Bahama. Call Abaco 365-2356/2551 Sea Spray Resort 366-0065 Guana Sunset Beach 365-5133 Crown Haven, Abaco to McLean’s Town, Grand Bahama: Daily 7:00 am & 2:30 pm Tanny Key 366-0053 KĐĞĂŶ&ƌŽŶƟĞƌ ϱϭϵͲϯϴϵͲϰϴϰϲ Return: McLean’s Town to Crown Haven: Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm dƵƌƚůĞ,ŝůů  ϯϲϲͲϬϱϱϳ tĂƌĚ͛Ɛ>ĂŶĚŝŶŐϵϬϰͲϵϴϮͲϮϳϲϮ B.S. Ferry: Between Abaco & Grand Bahama. Call Abaco 551-4767 ZƵƚŚ^ĂŶĚƐ  ϯϲϱͲϱϭϰϬ Crown Haven to Mclean’s Town : Daily 7:00am & 2:00pm/ RTN 8:30am & 4:00pm Central Abaco Bahamas Ferries: Due to changing schedules please call Abaco Agent: 366-4119 or ďĂĐŽĞĂĐŚZĞƐŽƌƚ ϯϲϳͲϮϭϱϴ Man-O-War Nassau Office 242-323-2166 for dates and rates or visit www.bahamasferries.com ďĂĐŽZĞĂůƐƚĂƚĞ ϯϲϳͲϮϳϭϵ /ƐůĂŶĚ,ŽŵĞZĞŶƚĂůƐ ϯϲϱͲϲϬϰϴ ďĂĐŽdŽǁŶƐ  ϯϲϳͲϬϭϰϴ tĂƚĞƌǁĂLJZĞŶƚĂůƐ ϯϲϱͲϲϭϰϯ ŵďĂƐƐĂĚŽƌ/ŶŶ  ϯϲϳͲϮϬϮϮ Marinas ĂLJ^ƚƌĞĞƚ^ƵŝƚĞƐ  ϯϲϳͲϯϱϮϵ Casuarina Point >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ Slips Fuel Number ŽŶĐŚ/ŶŶ  ϯϲϳͲϰϬϬϬ ^ĞĂ'ƌĂƉĞͬŽĐŽWůƵŵ ϯϲϳͲϮϭϬϳ Abaco Beach Resort MH ϮϬϬ Y ϯϲϳͲϮϭϱϴ 'ŽƌƐƚĞůůĞsŝůůĂƐ  ϲϵϵͲϮϭϳϯ ůƵī,ŽƵƐĞ GTC 38 Y ϯϲϱͲϰϮϰϳ >ŝǀŝŶŐĂƐLJ  ϯϲϳͲϮϮϬϮ Conch Inn MH ϳϮ Y ϯϲϳͲϰϬϬϬ /ƐůĂŶĚƌĞĞnjĞƐDŽƚĞů ϯϲϳͲϯϳϳϲ Sandy Point Green Turtle Club GTC ϰϬ Y ϯϲϱͲϰϮϳϭ >ŽŌLJ&ŝŐsŝůůĂƐ  ϯϲϳͲϮϲϴϭ KĞŝƐŚĂ͛ƐZĞƐŽƌƚ  ϯϲϲͲϰϭϯϵ Guana Hideaways GC ϯϳ N ϯϲϱͲϱϬϳϬ WĞůŝĐĂŶĞĂĐŚsŝůůĂƐ ϯϲϳͲϯϲϬϬ WĞƚĞΘ'ĂLJ͛ƐZĞƐŽƌƚ ϯϲϲͲϰϭϭϵ Harbour View MH 36 Y ϯϲϳͲϮϭϴϮ ZĞŐĂƩĂƐ  ϱϳϳͲϲϳϲϰ ZŝĐŬŵŽŶ͛ƐŽŶĞĮƐŚŝŶŐϴϬϬͲϲϮϴͲϭϰϰϳ Hope Town Inn HT ϲϮ N 366-0003 ,'ŚƌŝƐƟĞ  ϯϲϳͲϰϭϱϭ Leeward Yacht Club GTC Ϯϴ N ϯϲϱͲϰϭϵϭ Spanish Cay Lighthouse Marina HT 50 Y ϯϲϲͲϬϭϱϰ Treasure Cay Spanish Cay Marina 365-0083 Mangoes MH Ϯϵ N ϯϲϳͲϰϮϱϱ ďĂĐŽƐƚĂƚĞ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ϯϲϱͲϴϳϱϮ Man-O-War Marina MOW Ϯϴ Y 365-6008 Bahama Beach Club 365-8500 Marsh Harbour Marina MH 80 Y ϯϲϳͲϮϳϬϬ ƌŝŐĂŶƟŶĞĂLJsŝůůĂƐϴϳϳͲϳϴϲͲϴϰϱϱ Orchid Bay GC 66 Y ϯϲϱͲϱϭϳϱ Treasure Cay Resort 365-8801 ZŽƐŝĞ͛ƐWůĂĐĞ  ϯϱϮͲϱϰϱϴ Other Shore Club GTC 10 Y ϯϲϱͲϰϮϮϲ Turtle Rocks Sea Spray HT 60 Y 366-0065 Cherokee sŝůůĂƐĂƚWĂůŵĞƩŽĞĂĐŚϮϲϮͲϴϮϬͲϭϵϬϬ Spanish Cay SC ϰϬ Y 365-0083 >ĞĞWŝŶĚĞƌ  ϯϲϲͲϮϬϱϯ Treasure Cay TC 150 Y ϯϲϱͲϴϮϱϬ DĂƌŝŶĂůďƵƌLJŽƩĂŐĞƐ ϯϲϲͲϮϬϳϱ June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section A Page 23 Medical Services Emergency Services Abaco Family Medicine: 367-2295 Ambulance: 367-2911 ; 359-6282 Abaco Medi-Center: 367-7999 Visitor’s Guide Police - Marsh Harbour: 367-2560; 367-3437 ; 919 Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic: 367-0020 With corrections and adjustments for Sights Police - Hope Town: 366-0667 Chiropractor-Dr. Lewis: 367-5121 Police - Man-O-War: 365-6911 Corbett Medical Center: 365-8288 the Visitor’s Guide please contact The Police - Treasure Cay: 365-8048 Integrated Medical Center: 367-1304 Abaconian at 367-3200 or If you’re looking for more than beautiful beaches, Police - Green Turtle Cay: 365-4133 there are more sights & landmarks to explore. Ask Marsh Harbour Medical Centre: 367-0050 [email protected]. a local or a guide about any of these destinations Government Clinic, Marsh Harbour: 367-2510 that add to Abaco’s unique charm. Volunteer Emergency Services Government Clinic, Cooper‘s Town: 365-0300 Fire - Marsh Harbour: 367-2000 Fire - Hope Town: 366-0549 Government Clinic, Green Turtle Cay: 365-4028 We are happy to include your business. Fire - Green Turtle Cay: 365-4019 Government Clinic, Hope Town: 366-0108 Hope Town Government Clinic, Sandy Point: 366-4010 Fire - Guana Cay: 365-5178 All phone numbers begin with area Elbow Reef Lighthouse (Closed Sundays) Fire - Man-O-War: 365-4019 Government Clinic, Fox Town: 365-2172 Wyannie Malone Historical Museum Fire - Treasure Cay: 365-9111 ; 365-8919 Kidney Centre, Marsh Harbour: 367-3310 code 242 unless otherwise noted. Garbonzo Reef Surfing Break BASRA: 475-1389 ; 366-0549 Agape Dental: 367-4355 Hope Town Harbour Diamente Dental: 367-4968 Last updated Jun 2019. Tahiti Beach Abaco Dental: 367-0164 Cholera Graveyard Byrle Patterson Memorial Garden

Green Turtle & Surrounding Cays Swimming Pigs Munjack Cay: Turtles, Rays and Sharks Albert Lowe Museum Vert’s Model Ships Vehicle Rentals New Plymouth Ye Ole Gaol Sculpture Garden Boats Elbow Cay Elbow Cay Elbow Cay Cart: 366-0530 Central Abaco Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals: 366-0380 Treasure Cay & Surrounding Cays Hope Town Cart Rentals: 366-0064 Island Marine Boat Rentals: 366-0282 Treasure Cay Beach Island Cart Rentals: 366-0448 Abaco Dorado Boat Rentals: 367-1035 Sea Horse Boat Rentals: 366-0023 Carleton Point Blue Wave Boat Rentals: 367-3910 J R’s Cart Rentals: 366-0361 Treasure Cay Golf Course Cruise Abaco: 577-0148 T & N Cart Rentals: 366-0069 Swimming Pigs Rainbow Boat Rentals: 367-4602 Cars Munjack Cay: Turtles, Rays and Sharks Sea Horse Boat Rentals: 367-2513 Central Abaco Treasure Cay The Moorings Boat Rentals: 367-4000 Blue Marlin Golf Cart Rentals: 365-8687 Man-O-War & Surrounding Cays A & P Car Rentals: 367-2655 Cash’s Carts: 365-8771 Green Turtle Cay Fowl Cay Reef Bargain Car Rentals: 367-0500 Albury’s Sail Shop Kelly’s Auto Sales & Rentals: 475-1638 Green Turtle Cay Donnie’s Boat Rentals: 365-4119 Man-O-War’s Heritage Museum & Coffee Shop Quality Star Car Rentals: 367-2979 Boat Builders’ Factories Reef Boat Rentals: 365-4145 Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars: 367-4643 C & D Cart Rental: 365-4311 Sunset Marine Boat Rentals: 365-4634 Cruising Cart Rentals: 365-4065 The Low Spot Beach Sea Star Car Rentals: 367-4887 Joe’s Studio U-Save Auto Rental: 699-3346 D & P Cart Rental : 365-4655 Guana Cay Harbour View Golf Carts: 365-4411 Kool Karts: 365-4176 Dive Guana Boats, Golf Carts & Bikes: 365-5178 Treasure Cay Sea Side Carts & Bikes: 365-4147 Great Guana & Surrounding Cays Water Toys Boat Rentals & Charters: 365-5021 Cornish Car Rentals: 365-8623 South Beach Cart Rentals: 365-4375 The Fig Tree Triple J Car Rentals: 365-8761 T & A Cart Rentals: 365-4259 Atlantic Beaches & Barrier Reef Man-O-War Mainland Abaco & Surrounding Conch Pearl Boat Rentals: 365-6502 Golf Carts Mermaid Reef (Marsh Harbour) M.O.W Marina Boat Rentals: 365-6013 Guana Cay National Museum of The Bahamas Natural History Waterways Boat Rentals: 365-6143 Others (Marsh Harbour) Albury’s Property Cart Rentals: 365-5175 Brendals Dive Bikes & Kayak rental: 365-4411 Shell Museum (Cherokee) Orchid Bay Cart Rentals: 365-5175 Treasure Cay Abaco Adventures - Kayaks: 365-8749 Monument to Fishermen (Cherokee) Wendal’s Bicycle Rentals: 365-8687 Long Dock (Cherokee) Man-O-War Blue Water Charters: 424-8185 JIC Boat Rentals: 365-8582 Johnston’s Bronze Foundry (Little Harbour) Abaco Paddlboard Rentals: 475-0954 Sunset Marine Boat Rentals: 577-0155 Little Harbour Caves Ria-Mar Golf Cart Rentals: 365-6024 The Hope Town Bike Shop (South Abaco) Hole in the Wall Lighthouse Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park Blue Holes Casuarina Point Sand Bar Crossing Rocks Mangroves and Marls Guides & Excursions Sandy Point VISITOR’S GUIDE TO FISHING REGULATIONS Fishing regulations are subject to change. Please Bonefishing Guides Jay Sawyer: 367-3941 Bahamas Underground: 359-6128 Jody Albury: 375-8068 Brendals Dive Center: 365-4411 familiarize yourself with all laws by contacting The South Abaco Justin Sands: 359-6890 Dive Abaco: 367-2787 Bahamas Department of Marine Resources. Arthur Lightbourn: 475-0352 Sidney Albury: 477-5996 Dive Guana: 365-5178 Dana Lowe: 366-2275 Terrance Davis: 375-8550 Dive Time: 365-6235 Donnie Lowe: 366-2275 Dive Time Treasure Cay: 365-8888 Hope Town F. Burrows: 366-4133 Froggies: 366-0431 •No more than 10 Lobster tails at any given time. Junior Albury: 475-1892 Tom Albury: 366-3141 Annual closed season is April 1 to July 31. Observe Kirk Bain: 475-1982 Green Turtle Cay Lionel (Dee) Albury: 366-2018 Birdwatching and Nature size limits. Marty Sawyer: 366-2115 Rick Sawyer: 365-4261 Maxwell Sawyer: 366-3058 Ronnie Sawyer: 365-4070 Abaco Neem: 367-411 •Migratory species such as kingfish, dolphin, tuna Nicholas Roberts: 366-4486 Abaco Paddleboard: 475-0954 or wahoo shall not exceed 18 fish per vessel at any Oeisha’s: 366-4139 Abaco Eco Kayak Adventures:475-9616 Patrick Roberts: 366-4285 Deep Sea Fishing Lucayan Nature Tours: 367-2749 time. Pete’s Guest House: 366-4119 The Great Abaco Express: 646-7072 South Abaco •Grouper has a closed season from December 1 until Randy Sawyer: 366-2284 Rickmon’s : 366-4233 Junior Albury: 475-1892 Bareboat Charters and Sailingng February 28. Robin Albury: 366-0278 Cruise Abaco: 321-473-4223 Central Abaco Tony Russell: 577-1968 The Moorings/SunSail: 367-4000 •6 conch per boat. Observe size limits. Jody Albury: 375-8068 Dream Yacht Charters: 367-0102 Val Adderley: 366-4308 •Hawaiian sling is the only approved spearfishing Will Sawyer: 366-2177 Treasure Cay / North Abaco Island Hopping Excursions device. North Abaco Clark Burrows: 375-3543 Carey McKenzie: 365-8313 Blue Water Charters: 242-424-8185 Abaco Tours & Activities: 365-8044 •Spearfishing is not allowed within 200 yards of the Drexel McIntosh: 365-0132 Blue Water Charters: 242-424-8185 Green Turtle Cay coast. Edward Rolle: 365-0024 Blessed Treasures: 475-1195 Herbert Thurston: 365-4205 Eddie Bodie: 357-6784 Brendal’s Dive Center: 365-4411 •Visitors to The Bahamas need to have a Sportsfish- Joe Pritchard: 559-9117 Rick Sawyer: 365-4270 Captain Mark Charters: 551-7642 Ken Gardiner: 365-0266 Captain Plug’s Adventures: 366-0023 ing Permit if they are fishing from a non-Bahamian Hope Town Kirk McIntosh: 365-0150 Dive Abaco: 386-957-7902 vessel. O’Donald McIntosh: 365-0126 A Salt Weapon: 366-0245 Dive Guana: 365-5178 Pedro Thurston: 365-2405 Local Boy: 366-0528 Dive Time: 365-6235 •Nothing may be taken from Bahamas National Un- Sheldon Gardiner: 365-0117 Down Deep: 366-3143 Froggies: 366-0431 Sea Gull: 366-0266 Jason McIntosh: 365-4229 derwater Parks. Observe Park Boundaries. Central Abaco Lucky Strike: 366-0101 Lincoln Jones Tours: 365-4223 •It is illegal to harvest, purchase or sell any species Buddy Pinder: 366-2163 Reel Serious Charters: 365-4019 Danny Sawyer: 367-3577 Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Sunset Marine: 365-4634 of turtle or any turtle by-product. Edmund Williams: 367-7123 Water Toys: 365-5021 Abaco Scuba: 365-5021 •Shark Fishing is Prohibited in Bahamian Waters. Page 24 Section A The Abaconian June 15, 2019 June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section B Page 1

Section B

VOLUME 29 NUMBER 12 June 15th, 2019 North Abaco Local Government Junior Council 2019 LGJC Names Key Project for Year

This year’s council is as dynamic as the previous one. For their main project, they have agreed to continue the restoration of the North Abaco Beach, south of Blackwood. Above: LGJC posing with Edgecombe after surveying the site. See Page 2 Judo Club Returns HTJS Competes in with Medals Roscoe Thompson Regatta

The Hope Town Junior Sailing club competed in a series of races and fun events on June 1.

By Rhiannon Thompson The beginners have an opportunity On June 1 the Hope Town Junior to sail with a more experienced sailors in Sailing held the Roscoe Thompson Regatta a Sunfish and also must skipper their own The Abaco Judo Club earned thirteen trophies in Nassau. out at Nathan’s Bay. With perfect weather Opti around a short course a few hundred conditions and over fifteen junior sailors yards off the beach. By Timothy Roberts participating, the event turned out to be a HTJS has one more regatta before the Nassau to compete and I was not disap- spectacular family fun day followed by a end of the sailing season this summer, then The Abaco Judo Club’s 13 Judoka pointed." grill out on the beach. the five Opti racers will be off to compete had a good showing in Nassau as they The fighters earned one gold, five This regatta consists of teams of ap- at the Nationals held in Nassau for their competed at the Bahamas Judo Nation- silver and seven bronze medals during proximately three to five sailors ranging last qualifying opportunity to represent al Championships on June 1. the day of intense fighting. All of the from experienced to beginners and com- the Bahamas in the OPTINAMS which is Head coach Regina Parotti, who divisions had competitors and every peting in various events such as tug-o-war, Optimist North American Championships accompanied the Judoka, said "This opti sailing, a hike out challenge, and a which are to be held in September in Nas- was the largest team I have taken into JUDO PAGE 10 sunfish course. sau. Page 2 Section B The Abaconian June 15, 2019 YOUTH NEWS North Abaco Local Government Junior Council 2019

ments included: beach cleanups, graffiti campaigns, airport beauti- fication, building schools benches, BNT summer camps, refurbishment of schools sign, design memorial wall, and a book drive which col- lected over 600 books. This year’s council is as dy- namic as the previous one. For their main project, they have agreed to continue the restoration of the North Abaco Beach, south of Blackwood. The area is home to five ecosystems including a blue hole, mangrove patch, pine forest, coppice and a rocky beach. The aim is to reduce the ille- gal dumping, allow for a piping to Students pose by a blue hole. encourage free flow of water to the mangroves, build picnic benches Assistance came in the way of LGJC with Interact Club working to restore the area. and a grill pit. It is believed that environmental consulting, hands- the area is not only ideal for an By Lauralee McIntosh Council mimics its counterpart in on removal of trash and bushes. A outdoor lab, but also a recreational Several years ago, the Local the election of nine junior council- cheque of $1000 was given by the area. With this in mind, assistance Government Junior Council pro- ors. The aim of the programme is to Council’s Office. The group is to was obtained from several entities: gramme was introduced in Abaco. utilize the rich repertoire of talents, complete their projects and make North Abaco Seventh Day Church, The programme is established along encourage youth to have a voice in presentations in at , the local the lines and protocols of the Lo- their communities and to increase LGJC annual seminar on early July. cal Government, including the elec- the pool of leaders entering local Interact Club, Friends of the En- tion as well as the procedures of and possible central government. vironment and Local Government the meetings. North Abaco Junior Some of their previous achieve- Council of the district.

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“Special thanks to our PTA for the will be three and four years old on or acknowledged and congratulated by Dean the local president of the Student superb job you all did ensuring all staff before September 30, must take place her mother, Jessica Smith, a teacher at of the Year Foundation also congratu- members truly felt appreciated during with the relevant authorities as soon as our Teachers & Support Staff Appre- possible to ensure that plans are final- CAPS. She received presents from stu- lated Ashley Smith. ciation week held May 27-31. We felt ized for these students to be enrolled in dents, as others sang and played music like royalty, and are indeed grateful for school for the school year 2019-2020. your expressions of love and continued National Report Card Day takes support.” place on June 20 for all government As they approach the completion schools. June 15, 2019 The Abaconian Section B Page 5 YOUTH NEWS St. Francis Holds Special Assembly for %DKDPDV3ULPDU\6FKRRO6WXGHQWRIWKH

mary School Student of the Year,” Lauren exclaimed. “I know that my future is bright, and I hope to in- spire as many kids as possible to go after their dreams. I will continue to encourage kindness with my Kind- ness Patrol and continue writing more books filled with adventure as my present book “The Adventures of Laura Stuart Before My Time”. “Cancer will always be a topic near to my heart, and I will continue raising funds towards the cause as I aspire to become a pediatric oncolo- gist. Overall, I am just so thankful to God and my parents, because, without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today!” Lauren’s parents, Tony Sr. and LaChrisser Scriven, were there to Pictured left to right: Foundation Chairman, Vandyke Pratt; Principal Leandra Kelly-Adderley; Lauren Scriven, 2019 witness the momentous occasion Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year; Foundation Vice President of Operations, Dr. Cindy Dorsett; and Vice as her school celebrated her along President Emerita, Valerie Dean. with her maternal grandparents, Bishop Christopher and First Lady By Canishka Alexander who attained the title of 2019 Ba- theme: “Simply the Best!” Christine Dean, and other relatives It would be an understatement hamas Primary School Student of Indeed, 11-year-old Lauren is and friends. to say that Abaco was on a roll for the Year during the 23rd Annual worthy of such an esteemed title for Her parents expressed: “We top achievements this year, but Awards Ceremony, which was held placing first out of 124 “best and are so proud of Lauren; she has we’ll say it anyway. on May 18 at Bahamas Faith Min- brightest primary school students” always been a really special child. The latest of the island’s ac- istries. contending for the coveted award She is determined and dedicated, colades were received by Lauren On June 5, a special assembly extended by the Bahamas Primary and her hard work has paid off. We Scriven, a sixth-grade student of St. was held for Lauren at St. Francis School Student of the Year Founda- look forward to her bright future, Francis de Sales Catholic School, de Sales Catholic Church under the tion. and God’s continued blessings upon Even now, achieving such great her life!” distinction and national recognition A warm welcome was given to are still hard to believe for Lauren. the officials who were in attendance “It still feels so surreal! It was Man-O-War Hardware inclusive of Dominique-McCartney a very awe-striking moment. I felt Russell, District Superintendent Non-Corrosive Hardware #1 Lumber so many emotions that night ‘most- Plain & Pressure Treated of Education for the Abaco Dis- An Extensive Selection of ly excitement’ when I heard my Brass, Stainless & Monel Pine, Fir, Cypress name called as the Bahamas Pri- Teak & Mahogany SOTY PAGE 6 Bolts, Nails & Screws Interior, Exterior Hinges & Barrel Bolts & Marine Stainless Steel PLYWOOD Hurricane Clips

For quotes or information Call Walter Sweeting Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Ph: (242) 365-6011 l Fax (242) 365-6039 Page 6 Section B The Abaconian June 15, 2019 YOUTH NEWS SOTY floating plaque. She also received Crossing Rocks PTA, Students gifts including a fruit basket, a gi- &HOHEUDWH6FKRRO6WDɣ trict; Ricardo Deveaux, President ant teddy bear, gift certificates, bal- and CEO of the Bahamas Primary loons, and cakes. School Student of the Year Foun- A highlight of the ceremony dation; Foundation Chairman, was a singagram by Savion Bethell Vandyke Pratt; Foundation Vice as a gift from her grandparents in President of Operations, Dr. Cindy Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. Lauren’s Dorsett; and Vice President Emeri- schoolmates entertained the audi- ta, Valerie Dean. ence, giving tributes in the form of “Good morning and welcome dance, song, and poetry. to the home of the Tornadoes where Fredericks also recognized excellence is our hallmark,” St. other history-making victors for St. Francis educator, Miriam Freder- Francis in the persons of Fanaeya icks, announced. “At this juncture, Nicholson, who is the reigning The school's staff attending a church service at St. Mark's Baptist Church. I pause to especially thank Mr. Ri- Miss Teen Abaco and Miss Teen cardo Deveaux for taking the ini- By Canishka Alexander their love and appreciation. These Bahamas; and Master Omari Mills, tiative to recognize the best and While many schools across items are being showcased on our winner of the Bahamas National brightest in primary schools in the Religious Speech Competition. the nation celebrated educators and bulletin boards to be viewed by the entire nation. It has now shown ex- “Joined with everyone present, support staff for Teachers’ Ap- public.” ponential growth and has positively [we] celebrate the 2019 Primary preciation Week, Crossing Rocks On a personal note, Principal affected the lives of thousands of School Student of the Year – Miss Primary School chose to highlight Higgs said that she is elated to be of Bahamian youth. Kudos to you, Lauren Nevaeh Scriven! Today, we their teachers and support staff service to the community of Cross- sir!” are proud to express jubilation for from May 27-31. ing Rocks. During the special assembly, the stellar achievements of this in- The decision was made to post- “I am honored for the warm Lauren along with her school were spirational gem,” Fredericks con- pone their celebration until this reception and continued support of presented with the Foundation’s cluded. week because some staff members staff members, parents, guardians, were in New Providence for a sport- students and the community, who ing event with the Abaco’s National remain resolute in helping to inspire Track and Field team. and enforce a spirit of determina- To begin this week of celebra- tion and excellence through resil- tion, Principal Brenell Higgs and iency,” Principal Higgs expressed. her staff members attended an 11 With such resilience toward o’clock service at St. Mark's Baptist excellence, she added that they also Church to give God thanks for the look forward to the Ministry of Ed- instrumental part He has allowed ucation’s full support in establish- them to play in nation building. ing an attached Pre-School Unit to “The P.T.A. members have the Crossing Rocks Primary School assured us that we will have a fan- for the school year 2019-2020. tastic week,” she shared. “In fact, Presently, there are 13, three they began their expressions of love and four-year-olds eagerly awaiting and gratitude since last week. Stu- to embrace their school arena. dents have created cards displaying

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SIP songwrit- ers also host a songwriting workshop for the island kids each year and even stop by the school to sing and play Participants of the Songwriters Workshop. whenever they get the chance. Hope Town and The are lucky to have a friend in Friends of Songwriters In Paradise (SIP) is the Environment and SIP is very happy a uniquely crafted singer-songwriter Performers and volunteers from the recent SIP. to be a small part of their year round festival designed to bring together the fundraising endeavors. Each year, SIP world's top songwriting and perform- Songwriters in Paradise, a unique- February 2019, raised $50,000 for lo- HOPE TOWN takes funds raised from ing talent in the world's most exclusive ly crafted singer-songwriter festival cal charities in Hope Town, Bahamas. live auctions and raffles to donate to and awe-inspiring destinations for a designed to bring together the world's Proceeds will go to the Hope Town Friends of the Environment. 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