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VOLUME 13, NUMBER 15, AUGUST 1st, 2005 District Police Constables Were Sworn in Eight New Constables in Eight Communities Will Extend Police Presence

By Richard E. Fawkes Eight citizens who are willing to assist the police in improving their law enforcement capability throughout Abaco were sworn in as District Constables on July 25. The ceremony was presided over in Marsh Harbour by Assistant Administrator Neil Campbell in the presence of ASP Wayne Miller, Abaco’s officer-in-charge, and Insp. William Henry from Nassau, who oversees the National District Constable Programme. Insp. Henry oriented the volunteer Con- stables in their various duties and expectations and in principles of policing and the administration of justice at the community level. The volunteer constables, comprised of five women and three men, are from Crown Haven, Cooper’s Town, Dundas Town, Murphy Town, Man-O-War Cay, Casuarina Point, Cherokee Sound, and Crossing Rocks. Ms. Vashti Albury, an employee of BEC, volunteered because she wants a police presence in Cherokee Sound, her hometown, where the force is unable to assign an of- Eight public-spirited citizens who volunteered to serve their respective communities as district constables took a course in policing ficer at this time. Her reasoning and expres- duties and principles and were sworn in on July 25 in Marsh Harbour. Pictured from left to right are Athena Mackey, Cooper’s sion of a sense of duty were dittoed by Mrs. Town; Clifford McDonald, Murphy Town; Vashti Albury, Cherokee Sound; Martin Johnson, Dundas Town; Insp. William Henry, Winifred Albury of Casuarina Point and Ms. National Coordinator of District Constables who conducted the training; Assistant Administrator Neil Campbell, who conducted the Alice Williams of Crossing Rocks, both iso- swearing-in; ASP Wayne Miller, officer-in-charge, Abaco; Oleta Thomas, Crown Haven; Alice Williams, Crossing Rocks; George Phillpot, Man-O-War Cay; and Winifred Albury, Casuarina Point. Photo by Richard Fawkes Please see Constables Page 13

Sandy Point Embraces Free Immunization Is Offered Girl with Leukaemia By Richard E. Fawkes and a tinge of conspiratorial defiance as she One catches a glimpse of the eternal in- expresses her feelings about her new-found nocence and beauty of childhood when 11- paradise — Sandy Point. “I don’t want to year-old Connie Ferguson’s face lights up and her entire demeanour is animated by Please see Leukaemia Page 4 that youthful mixture of honest desire, joy Crawfish Season Opens

A resident of The Mud is receiving a hepititis B shot. Two nurses from the Department of Public Health initiated a innoculation program on Abaco last month, providing free diphtheria/tetanus (D&T), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and Hepatitis B innoculations. Although the turnout at the Marsh Harbour government clinic was poor, the group went to The Mud and set up their clinic under an almond tree. The residents of The Mud and Pigeon Pea responded better at that location. Please see story on page 15.

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The Abaconian PRST STD Crawfish season officially opened on August 1 allowing many fishermen to once again 9945 NW 88th Ave US POSTAGE Medley, FL 33178 PAID go to sea to harvest the lucrative crawfish. Fishing is the second most important industry Forward and Address Correction Permit #2438 here and it is primarily crawfishing that are the mainstay of many families. Shown here MIAMI FL 331 is Capt. Stan. Albury, captain of the Leopard, a crawfishing boat owned by Marsh Harbour Exporters and Importers, Abaco’s only crawfish processer. Crawfishermen are hoping for a better season this year than last year which was devastated by two hurricanes. Please see story on page 2 Page 2 The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Fishermen Anticipate the Crawfish Season

By Mirella Santillo in the hurricanes last year, so I had to do bags before going in the freezer. All I stone crabs which is his speciality. From Crown Haven to Sandy Point for many trips to replace them. I am usually am hoping for now is good weather,” said In Sandy Point Mr. Benjamin Pinder the past several weeks every fisherman on ready by May.” The crawfish will be the captain as we part. finished building his numbered traps but Abaco has been preparing for the crawfish hooked by divers and sold directly to Also in Marsh Harbour Mr. Kenneth was late setting them up because of the season, setting traps from “condos” to buyers such as Marsh Harbour Import- Long has been changing his boat from number of traps lost in the hurricanes. wooden traps and making sure the boats ers and Exporters after each trip. While line fishing to crawfishing. The lines were But with his license in hand and his 16- were seaworthy. he is not at sea catching crawfish, Mr. taken down and the boat prepared for foot boat The Restored ready, he was In Crown Haven, fisherman O’Neil Rolle Curry fishes around the Cedar Harbour diving. Like many other fishermen, he looking forward to the season. He ex- is impatient to get going. “This year I’ll go area for grouper and conch. lost nearly all of his 300 habitats. Only plained, “I found the boat at the dump at sea on my own boat, an 18-foot Boston In Marsh Harbour Capt. Stan Albury 16 were left after the hurricanes so this after she had been condemned because Whaler,” he explained, “and I’ll be back had the Leopard ready by the last week year he will harvest 76 traps. “I go as of Hurricane Floyd, and I completely and forth every day, weather permitting. of July. She has been laying at the dock far north as Whale Cay and as far south restored her,” hence the name. “I’ll go Last year I was on a larger boat, a 60-footer of the Fish House that owns the boat. The as Little Harbour, roughly 12 miles off fishing every day except Sunday,” he that held up to 20 people.” On such a large engine is checked, tanks filled, the boat shore,” he said. He is hoping that his said, “and I hope the price will go up or vessel the fishermen go as far as the West is stacked with groceries, toiletries and habitats won’t be raided by tourists or at least stay the same to offset the rise in End banks or off Great Isaacs Cay, close to water for the crew of 15 and gasoline for sometimes other fisherman, but he said, the price of gasoline.” Mr. Pinder usu- The Berry Islands. How much he will catch the skiffs. The 100-foot Leopard was to “Bahamian fishermen usually respect ally goes no more than two or three miles will most likely depends on the weather, he leave Marsh Harbour on the 30th of July each other.” He will catch crawfish until off shore and sells his catch locally. said. carrying on board several hundred October 16th, the opening season for In Cedar Harbour Mr. Wilfred Curry pounds of ice that will be needed to keep has been ready to go since June. the crawfish while at sea. Crawfishing is his main source of income, Capt. Albury planned to take his ship and he will spend the season taking trips, and crew to the west side of Andros or sometimes for as long as two weeks, on the north side of Walkers Cay where traps his 51-foot boat carrying from seven to are waiting to be harvested. The craw- nine fishermen. fish will be caught with spears or hooks. “Mr. Curry has a thousand “condos,” Since the boat won’t be back for a couple 4-foot x 6-foot metal and lumber boxes of weeks, Capt. Albury explained that the that have been placed in different loca- crawfish will be processed on board the tions. “I usually go West of Walker’s ship. “Their heads will be removed and Cay,” said Mr. Curry. “These traps can discarded, then the tail will be soaked last as long as five to eight years,” he for a few minutes in sodium bi-sulfate, explained, “but I lost 80 percent of them then rinsed off and packaged in 40-pound

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I wish I could stay here forever.” Bone-fish guide Perry Adderley took the receiving treatment, including chemo- reason or another ... are dealt an immensely Of course, wishing is what got Connie, group out Saturday on the Town Flats on therapy, at the paediatric oncology unit at difficult hand in life” and simply cannot who lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the eastern side of Sandy Point. Mr. Horne the Greenville Hospital in nearby just “take in all that the great outdoor world to this fishing village in the first place, said they spent a little time teaching her how Greenville, South Carolina. has to offer” that most of us take for where she has been enjoying three days of to use a reel rod.”She caught a few; did Greenville Hospital is one of the institu- granted. bone-fishing, deep-sea fishing and being some wading; even saw some small sharks tions with which the foundation has been Mr. Horne became involved in the foun- feted by a community of children eager to nearby,” he chuckled. working, according to Chuck Horne, who dation through football Hall-of-Famer Larry make friends with her and of grown-ups Ms. Ferguson, who did not fish, said she describes himself as a volunteer and facili- Csonka, whom he had once hosted in Ar- wanting to pray for her. was amazed that Connie was able to spend tator, who accompanied Connie and Ms. gentina. Mr. Csonka is one of many celeb- Connie’s trip to Abaco was made pos- six hours fishing (with a lunch break, of Ferguson on the trip. Sterling Johnson also rity sports volunteers who work with the sible by the Outdoor Dream Foundation, course). The only fishing they did in the accompanied the group to film Connie’s foundation. Mr. Horne said that before an organization based in Anderson, South Spartanburg area was something called brim experience for a documentary which is ex- Connie’s trip, the foundation had already Carolina, that was founded to enable chil- fishing in the lakes. pected to air in the near future on WSBA taken over 30 children from the Southeast dren, especially in the Southeast United Patrick Roberts, another experienced TV in Spartanburg. on trips, including to Alaska. States, who are battling life-threatening ill- guide, planned to take Connie and her team According to a recent article in the online nesses to experience outdoor activities such Abaco is ideal for deep-sea fishing on Sunday near Castaway magazine Realtree.com, the Outdoor Dream as hunting and fishing. Bahamian fishing dream Cay, with a break for a picnic at a secluded After Connie requested a fishing trip to beach. The Bahamas, Mr. Horne focused on Abaco Ms. Ferguson said her daughter, “a very because he and his wife had visited and bright student” who begins middle school fished in Treasure Cay a few years ago, in September, is usually quiet and some- and he thought Abaco would be an ideal what shy. She was delighted to see her danc- location. ing and mingling with many of her new- Stanley White, proprietor of Pete and found friends at the party. Ms. Ferguson Gay Guest House in Sandy Point which said they felt as though they were coming specializes in bone-fishing and deep-sea home to family as everyone was so warm fishing, said when Mr. Horne contacted and welcoming. him, he was quite moved to participate. Connie loves history and her two “As a father of two daughters,” Mr. favourite figures are Harriet Tubman, the White said during a party Saturday evening 19th century abolitionist who risked her life he hosted at the guest house that was well to free slaves on the “Underground Rail- attended by Sandy Point children and some way” and Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give parents, “I have some great fishing guides up her seat on a segregated bus in Mont- Eleven-year-old Connie Ferguson of Spartanburg, South Carolina, who is battling and I knew the community would welcome gomery, Alabama, in 1955 sparked the U.S. leukaemia, had her wish come true to fish in The Bahamas by the Outdoor Dream her.” Civil Rights Movement. Foundation. Seen here on the public dock in Sandy Point with Connie (third right) and Both Connie and her mother, who had “I write reports about them every year,” her mother Pamela Ferguson (fifth right). The others are, left to right, Sterling Johnson, never visited The Bahamas before, said they she said with pride, “because they believed foundation’s videographer; Roderick Bowe, Administrator for South Abaco; Chuck Horne, were thrilled by the blueness and clarity of foundation’s trip facilitator; Wynsome Ferguson (not related) of the Abaco Tourism office; Please see Leukaemia Page 26 the water. “The nearest beach is a four- and Stanley White, proprietor of Pete and Gay Guest House, which hosted Connie and her team.

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P.O. Box AB-20070 • Marsh Harbour • Abaco • Bahamas Phone: (242) 267-2452 • Fax: (242) 367-2354 Page 8 The Abaconian August 1, 2005 The Editor Says . . . On Choosing Budget Priorities Murphy Town has a similar challenge to ensure correct dumping and to staff the from the Mud and Pigeon Peas communi- with the residents of Great Cistern who are gate and collect the tipping fee. ties which are just now being provided with requesting garbage collection. Previously Small loads of household trash may be commercial bins for garbage removal. the narrow rough road was the excuse for accepted free of charge but truck loads are Incidentally, the Mud and Pigeon Peas not providing trash collection to this area. expected to pay a fee which will require a communities are to be commended for their However, the road was recently paved and collection system or a bookkeeping scheme efforts at cleaning up their settlements which the residents ther want regular garbage of some sort. are noticeably cleaner. This is due to the pickup. The last information on this landfill in- recent efforts of the Department of Envi- Marsh Harbour has its extra garbage to dicated it will process all trash island wide ronmental Health and several world health pickup. That town has to contend with the - from Crown Haven to Sandy Point in- organizations, PAHOE, ECHO and others residential trash from the 3,000 to 6,000 cluding Hope Town, Man-O-War and working with residents there. Five large residents living in The Mud and Pigeon Peas Guana Cay. These three island towns now community bins were donated and it now settlements. ship their trash to the Central Abaco dump remains for local government to arrange for The Act requires town meetings between on the scheduled freight barges serving the routine removal of this trash. Dave the committee and town residents to deter- those towns. It is not clear how Green Turtle Our newly elected Town Committees mine the needs and wants of the residents. Cay fits into this arrangement as that town and Councils will have to review their needs Ralph Meetings have occasionally been held but still has a disposal site on the cay. and priorities and attempt to match these rarely has the focus been on how to use the The collection, shipping and disposal of with the available funds. Some town and We are one month into local available money. Councillors and Town garbage and trash is a growing challenge area maintenance may have to be government’s fourth term and the largest Committee members have usually allocated for our communities. As Abaco continues downsized. Perhaps the keepers of our bud- district in the country hasn’t gotten under- funds at their own discretion on the basis to grow and expand, so does the garbage. get in Nassau will respond to our dilemma way yet. Summer vacations and a possible that they were elected to make these deci- Our booming construction industry and the and loosen the purse strings. It was recently appeal contesting the procedure have kept sions. expanding business community also gener- stated by MP Sidney Stubbs that Abaco the statutory boards from being formed. Dundas Town residents may decide that ate increased amounts of trash. The two contributes $3.2 million a month to the This in turn has kept building permits from garbage collection is more important than hurricanes last year caused further debris Public Treasury. Abaco’s growth may re- being issued in the Central Abaco District. other functions that are in the budget. The to go to the dump. Another burden comes quire that a larger share is to be returned. All applications for shop licenses are also Town Committee would then have to de- on hold. Allowing previous boards to re- cide how to reallocate their available funds main functional until the next boards are to increase funding for some essential ser- formed would allow continuity to the sys- vices while decreasing other expenses. tem without disruptive breaks. There is a tendency to maintain existing Letters to the Editor We have heard of challenges to the Hope service levels and complain that services Town District Council as two of the per- cannot be expanded. It well may be that Concerned about the blood work. Many have already given sons chosen by government to fill vacan- service “A” must be expanded at the ex- unstintingly of time, services and funds. We cies there were not believed to be regis- pense of service “B”. Abaco Barbary Horses have horse reproduction specialists, geneti- tered in that district. Assuming that funding is not increased, Dear Mr. McCully and Others, cists and others with experience in restor- To our knowledge the budgeted amounts each town committee will have to take a Your concern and interest are deeply ing exotic species standing by ready to help. allocated to the various local government hard look at its budget and consider reor- appreciated, and you and other concerned There are NO mysteries. All the procedures districts have not been made public but fund- ganizing their priorities. Many of our towns citizens may well hold the key to the horses’ you mention, and more, are possible. We ing is expected to be the same as last year. will have to go through similar exercises to survival into the future. could even, in fact, clone the entire herd. This may be acceptable for districts which decide what are essential services and what All you mention and more has been “on The question is not what to do, but how have static economies. However, Central can be trimmed. Contracts will have to be the books” for years to help the horses sur- to afford to do it. Even so simple a proce- Abaco has a growing and vibrant economy examined carefully to see that the contracted vive and reproduce. Great progress has been dure as giving the mares extra forage on as well as an acknowledged increase in our job warrants the amount being paid or per- made. Phase one of the preserve is com- clean farm grass is not free. population. haps if the job requirements can be reduced plete, Phase two nearly so. In the year and And the availability and generosity of We will look at one example where cre- with a corresponding reduction in cost. a half the mares have been on the preserve, professionals is useless without infrastruc- ative thinking and a reallocation of finan- New sanitary land fill the obesity is gone and there has been NO ture: housing, equipment, clinic, electric- cial resources may be necessary to take care It is quite possible that by early next year, lameness, two of the factors affecting re- ity, maintenance staff, transportation, of town requirements. This process may be the new land fill inland from Snake Cay production. This in the face of many chal- board. Without these it is not possible for required by all districts on Abaco. may be in operation and all garbage-related lenges: fires, hurricanes, thefts, horses with the professionals to do their work. Without Twenty residents of Central Pines Sub- contracts on Abaco will have to be reviewed pre existing conditions, scant funding, a tiny steady funding, these needs cannot be met. division recently met to lobby the Dundas to accommodate this change. For Central work force. We know what needs to be done, we have Town Committee for garbage pick-up as Abaco it may mean that more money be- We are at the point now where detailed the people to do it. We need the tools to let required in the Local Government Act. The comes available as the existing dump would blood work and analysis of forage must be them get on with their work. We need fund- 22 residences now occupied there have not no longer need to be maintained. This pres- done to determine the next appropriate ing specialists. We need generous support- been included in the Dundas Town garbage ently exceeds $60,000 per year. There is steps. We need baseline information about ers. They will be the key to the horses’ sur- collection since they began living there also the chance that there will be less money each horse’s health and nutritional needs. vival. about a year ago. There are another 28 as existing contracts for collection are ad- The stallions need to be tested for viability. Sincerely, houses under construction in the subdivi- justed to compensate for the extra distance We have a superb team of professionals Melanie Rehor sion. to the landfill. available right now to implement needed The chairman of the Dundas Town Com- It has not yet been announced how this programs indicated by the long overdue mittee is new to the system but was led to facility will be managed or which agency understand that no additional funds are be- will be responsible for its maintenance. It ing received which would imply that gar- is assumed that a new landfill management Rip Tides Can Be Dangerous bage collection will not be provided. 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By Mirella Santillo • The impromptu election of Councillors among themselves) the Chief and Deputy Town would be held at the regular meeting On July 5th Mr. George Cornish sent a • Failure to administer proper oath of office Chief Councillors. “It would be incredible place, Central Abaco Primary School. letter to the Prime Minister, the Hon. Perry • Illegal meeting place to have the Senior Island Administrator act- The day he hand delivered the letter to Christie, the Hon. V. Alfred Gray, Minis- Lack of proper notification: ing as an advisor to local councils and town- the Administrator, Mr. Rolle offered to ter of Local Government, the Rt. Hon. Mr. Cornish said that he was elected ships conclude the election of Chief and swear him in at that time, but Mr. Cornish Hubert Ingraham, MP, and Mr. Revis unopposed for the third consecutive term. Deputy Chief Councillors within 30 min- declined. He also declined the offer of Ad- Rolle, Senior Administrator He had become accustomed utes of their being sworn in to the Coun- ministrator Campbell to swear him in on for Central Abaco, appeal- to being notified in writing cil.” the morning of July 11th, the day of the ing the results of local elec- of the ceremony to adminis- Failure to administer official ceremony at Government House, on tions on the basis that he was ter the oath of office. “The proper oath of office: the basis that at that time, “I had been de- not properly notified of the Administrator opted to issue Again Mr. Cornish referred to the Lo- nied the right to be Deputy Chief Council- date and location of the a notice over Radio Abaco, cal Government Act, Section 7, that states, lor by not being notified.” He said, “I have swearing in. assuming that all members Committee members elected in accordance no doubt that if I had been present, I would The local government would be listening.” This with the provision of this act, shall take and be Deputy Chief Councillor.” He insisted, elections were held on June was not the case. subscribe the oath of office in the form stipu- “A first sitting should have taken place af- 27th and the official count Impromptu Elections lated in the fourth schedule before any Ad- ter the election, before the swearing in. was verified the following of Chairman and ministrator, Senior Deputy Administrator, Before it was decided who was sitting on day, June 28th. On June Deputy Chairman: Deputy Administrator or Assistant Admin- the Council, there should have been a two 29th the elected members were sworn in at Mr. Cornish referred to The Local Gov- istrator. He said, “During the administra- weeks interval.” the Administrator’s office. ernment Act in Section 8(1) The first sit- tion of the oath of office, Senior Island Asked what were his goals, should he The news of the swearing in was an- ting of each Town Committee shall be held Administrator Rolle invited committee have been elected Deputy Chief Council- nounced on Radio Abaco on the morning no later than seven days from the first day members to raise their right hand clutching lor, Mr. Cornish said that he would have of June 29th. of the month immediately following the elec- a Bible, requiring them to make a verbal contacted Central Government for more Mr. Cornish claims that “none of the tion of Town Committee members. (2) Each oath or affirmation.” According to Mr Cor- funding. Min. Gray told him that if gov- members of the Dundas Town Township Town Committee shall in its first sitting, after nish, “The word ‘subscribe’ speaks of the ernment saw that the demands met the needs Committee were informed of that first having taken the oath of office, proceed with issue of affixing one’s signature to each of the community, it would increase the swearing in. They were told by people in the election (from among its members) of document described in the fourth schedule. funds. “You have to keep writing demands the community.” Mr. Cornish, himself, was Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Without following this procedure, Admin- on behalf of the people, you have to leave a at work when he found out about the meet- Town Committee. It is the view of Mr. Cor- istrator Rolle has compromised the integ- paper trail documenting your demands,” ing and “could not leave work at that time.” nish that the Administrator proceeded to rity of the entire administering of the oath said Mr. Cornish. “Everybody is too fo- Mr. Cornish thinks that the swearing in was conduct the procedures like a meeting of of office.” cused on their area. Council members intentionally rushed to prevent Mr. Cay the committee and not a sitting of the com- Illegal meeting place: should represent the district and should ad- Mills, who is awaiting trial, to be sworn mittee. Mr. Cornish stated, “The nomination and dress the needs of the whole community.” in. “They knew Cay could not come,” he Impromptu Election election of presiding officers and council- If his request is not taken into consideration, Mr. Cornish “will still continue to said. of Councillors: lors are to be held within the township to Mr. Cornish has five issues with the way serve because the people of Dundas Town Referring again to The Local Govern- which they have been elected to serve.” the swearing in was effected: want me to.” However, he will not make a ment Act, Section 11 (1) Mr Cornish Part 7, Section 36 of The Act states, Meet- • The lack of proper notification decision until the beginning of August at quoted, The Councillors of a District shall, ings of the committee shall be held at the • The impromptu election of Chairman and which time he hopes to hear from Mr. within two weeks of the date of their elec- committee’s office or at such other place Deputy Chairman Ingraham, who is out of office until August tion, sit for the purpose of electing (from as the committee may specify. He expected that the election of Chairman, Deputy 1st. Chairman and Councillors for Dundas

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Mail to: 990 Old Dixie Hwy # 14, Lake Park, FL 33403 or: PO Box AB 20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Jun 2005 Page 10 The Abaconian August 1, 2005 News of the Cays Hope Town the office offers access from the harbour. project. Currently, the With the lighthouse in the background, Hope Town Associa- H.G Christie Opening Manager Kathleen Albury has already re- tion is in the process Benefits Taylor Park ceived several requests to use the office’s of weeding and plug- By Lindsey Delaplaine park as a wedding location. ging the land. They The H.G. Christie Real Estate Company, Derek Lee, the District Manager for are waiting for wells to now in its 84th year of operation, recently H.G. Christie Abaco, says, “Elbow Cay be dug so they can opened two new offices in the Abaco re- has been the star of the Abaco real estate hook up the pumps, gion: one on Green Turtle Cay and one in market. We are very pleased to have found set up the irrigation Hope Town on Elbow Cay. this location.” By restoring Family Island system and sod the The Hope Town office was officially vintage buildings and repurposing them as field. They are hope- launched on June 24 at an Open House at- offices, H.G. Christie hopes to do its part ful that all of that can tended by over 100 people from the com- in preserving the rich heritage of the is- be accomplished this munities of Marsh Harbour, Elbow Cay/ lands and in supporting the community. summer. At the Green Hope Town, Freeport and Nassau. The of- As a part of that commitment, Ms. Turtle Cay opening, A new business in Hope Town is the Salty Sky’s Market which fice is located in the historic “Wee House” Albury decided to use to the Open House funds were raised for specializes in fresh seafood and produce. nestled in beside the Wyannie Malone His- as a venue to raise money for the Hope the local Community torical Museum. Wee House is estimated Town Association’s restoration of the Tay- Clinic to assist in paying for treatment of Holmes Christie, C.B.E. to be over 110 years old and is built from lor Park softball field. According to Robbie patients in need of medical attention. Public Buildings Get Facelift authentic Abaco pine. A professionally land- Bethel, a sales agent for H.G. Christie, the John Christie, Vice President of Market- By Lindsey Delaplaine scaped waterside park across the street from Open House raised over $1,600 for the ing for H.G. Christie commented, “We are In some of their final acts as Council building offices around The Bahamas with members, the Hope Town representatives quaint design to help bring back the charm ensured the capital projects they had planned of the old Bahamas. What we wanted to were all underway. The Post Office, the accomplish on Green Turtle Cay and Hope Clinic, the Library and the public restrooms Town first and foremost is that we would all received a much needed fresh coat of like to be part of the communities. The paint. The Council hired Leo’s Paint Agree- people that work here are from here, and ment to do the work. The Council mem- together, we would like to grow and evolve bers also had the Jarrett Park fence fixed as a part of the community. Our goal, along and re-tiled the Library floor which was with helping people with their real estate old and had been damaged by flooding dur- needs, is to help the community to grow by ing the last hurricanes. The Council also assisting in various projects within the lo- plans on buying “No Parking” and speed cal communities like we doing here to- limit signage and making town road repairs night.” with the funding. Headquartered in Nassau, the H.G. The money for the repairs came from a Christie Company has a network of 12 of- $45,000 capital grant from Central Gov- H.G. Christie Real Estate Company opened an office in Hope Town on June 24. The fices, 35 estate agents and brokers and five ernment in Nassau. The money was given office is in one of the oldest houses in town that has been renovated to keep its original appraisers throughout The Bahamas. The look. The opening was also a fund raising event with the proceeds benefitting Taylor company was founded in 1922 by Sir Harold Please see Cays Page 11 Park. George Christie KT. C.B.E., and Frank

Sapodilly’s will be closing for renovations from Monday August 15th BoatBoat HouseHouse for three weeks. We will reopen on Monday Sept 5th RResesttauraurantant for regular business hours. White Sound, Elbow Cay Remember Hope Town - Marsh Harbour ferry service Join us Saturday August 13th for our on Friday and Saturday nights Enjoy a delicious dinner with us Sea Spray will pick up from Hope Town “Thank You Party” Come for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Free hors d’oeuvres & an open bar Bahamian Breakfast - Sat. & Sun. from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. • Stew Fish • Chicken Souse • Part proceeds from sales will be donated to •Cornbeef & Grits • Steam Sausage & Grits Peter Albury’s Medical Relief Fund FULL SERVICE MARINA WATERFRONT VILLAS • 50 Deepwater Slips • One, two & three Our Staff would like to thank all of our • Fuel/Oil/Bait/Ice bedroom units ed • Fresh Water • On the ocean & harbour valued customers that have support • Garbonzo Reef Bar • Full kitchen/air cond/sat TV us during the past year. Open - Mon - Sat Lunch 11:30 - 3pm Dinner 6pm - 9pm For local transporation to Sea Spray call VHF 16 or 366-0065 email : [email protected] • www.seasprayresort.com Tel: 367-3498 August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 11 More News of the Cays young son, Skyler. They are specializing Man-O-War Cay “teaching toys.” These toys have generated Cays From Page 10 in fresh seafood and produce. much interest from our 15 young scientists School Holds Science Camp to the entire Council to be split between the Their seafood wares include a variety of who participated in the three-day program. Friends of our school, Mr. and Mrs. three islands: Elbow Cay, Man-O-War and fish, fresh conch and Bahamian stone crab We interviewed some of the participants Robert Kulback, have hosted a science camp Guana Cay. The original budget request claws. Although they say finding fresh fish on the last day to find out their favorite for our students this week. Mr. Bob has an made to Nassau for capital funds was for can be challenging this time of the year, teaching toy or lesson. engineering and diving background. He $1 million for the three islands. they keep the store stocked by buying from Giavanna Manni, age 6, and Felicity enthusiastically wants youth to understand Man-O-War has been using its portion local fisherman, including Ira Key, who has FitzGerald, age 10, liked learning about the their surroundings by knowing how and of the funds for road repair, to construct a his own charter boat, A Salt Weapon. gyroscopic forces by playing with a super why things work. His goals are to teach handicap access ramp to their Clinic and to In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, cool gyro that can balance in any position the children about the properties of physi- create a new staging area for their town the market features items like conch salad, while showing off an amazing and ever cal science. To keep the students fascinated dump. They are working on creating a new smoked fish dip and bread pudding, many changing light show. with these properties, he has developed a park for the town. Once finished, the park of which are made by Ms. Sweeting. She Faith Malone, age 7, Allie Phillpot, age program he calls Strange and Wonderful will have a designated a swim area, grill keeps recipes on hand for visitors who like Science. Mr. Bob has actively purchased facilities and cabanas. It will be located on to experiment with local seafood in their Please see Cays Page 12 many items for the school that he calls the water on the same piece of public land kitchens. “We’ve had a lot of people buy- that the dump is currently situated on al- ing fresh conch,” Sweeting said. “They though the two are a significant distance want to make some of the local recipes apart. themselves.” Guana Cay is using its their portion of Currently they are open Monday, the money for road repairs. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons New Market Opens although they have plans to expand their hours next season. “We’re slowly getting By Lindsey Delaplaine more business,” said Mr. Key, “more and Salty Sky’s Market opened in Hope Town more people are finding out about us.” For on July 1st. Owners Ira Key and Beth more information, you can reach Salty Sky Sweeting named the market after their at 366-0245.

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Builder car assembly project portion of the learned about positive and negative buoy- Cays From Page 11 program. Each participating student as- ancy from this experiment. Many of the stu- 9, and Shauna McDonald, age 7, were im- sembled and bolted together a vehicle cus- dents were able to build one and take it home pressed with the whirling movements of the tomized to their liking. Charles Bethel, age with them. Andrew also served as a candle-powered spinning angles that play 8, and Camille Albury, age 6, loved the teacher’s assistant helping young students chimes as they spin. The heat of the four lessons demonstrating the assembly of elec- complete their experiments. candles is what makes them go. trical circuits. They helped build an elec- Man-O-War students appreciate the ef- Timothy Sweeting, age 7, showed off his trically launched mini helicopter. forts of Bob and Barbara. This was a great math knowledge playing with light and Emilio Bethel, age 9, liked working with addition to the summer activities of our strike toy. Alton Janes, age 6, enjoyed help- Mr. Bob with all of the projects and help- youth. We hope they’ll come back with ing Mr. Bob show off the abilities of the ing out with the younger students. He built more learning fun for our students. extreme gyroscope that is able to balance a great mini car and Cartesian diver as well. Conch Cracking is one of the hotly contested on a finger or a string. Cathy Weatherford, age 9, and Katelyn competitions. This year the winner was Zackery Albury, age 10, chose the unique Russell, age 6, chose assembling a clock as Redith Sweeting. Shown here is Gary hovercraft as the most awesome teaching toy. their best project. The students carefully Sawyer demonstrating his skill. Other The students built and operated the Hover followed directions and together were able competitions include Nail Hammering won Racer on the classroom floor. to build a working clock with a pendulum. by Kevin Albury and Wood Sawing won by Aaron Albury, age 8, and Will Andrew Janes, age 11, liked making the Dave Albury. FitzGerald, age 12, enjoyed the Steel Cartesian divers in two liter bottles. He

Man-O-War always has a full day of activities to celebrate Independance. Shown here The greasy pole competition is the annual highlight of the Man-O-War Independence are the young people who won awards and certificates for their outstanding achievement celebration. As this picture shows, there is quite a battle for winning this event. in various games.

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Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. May 1, 2005 Page 14 The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Goombay Festival Holds International Night By Portia Jonsson On July 29th the Abaco Goombay Summer Festival, the premiere Bahamas street festival, broke from the norm and showcased the elements of the American and Haitian cultures celebrat- ing the diverse heritages on Abaco in a dramatic one-night experience. The American performers included Brad Conner & Longshot Band and the Marco Polo Band. Brad Conner & Longshot Band from Fort Myers, Florida, is the 2005 Colgate Country Showdown winners. This five person high energy country rock band consists of Doug Stull, drum/percussion; John Martellini, bass player and vocals; Frank Mesich, lead guitar; Paul Mesich, lead vocal and rhythm guitar and Brad The All Star Haitian Band from Nassau provided Haitian music Conner, lead vocals and rhythm guitar. They for the Goombay evening featuring the diverse cultures of Abaco. have been performing top 40 covers and Nash- The Brad Conner & Longshot Band from Fort Myers, Florida, was highlighted during the American culture segment of the Goombay Festival held on July 29. The festival featured American and Haitian cultures. ville originals since 1991. Brad Conner the carnival and holy week. The RARA has opened for many artists such as Blake is the visible and official side of voodoo Shelton, Travis Tritt and Little Texas. secrets societies, so it is closely tied to Haitian flags started waving as the All ritual practices of African origin. The Star Haitian Band from Nassau took the word “rara” could be derived from a stage performing tunes in Creole. Near- Yoruba term meaning “Noise Making.” ing the end of their performance the rains Other Haitian performances were the came down dispersing the crowd but as Compa and Zouk dances by the Soley and they say, “the show must go on.” De- Moon Girl Dancers. For a taste of Haiti, spite the wet weather many paraded in griot (fried pork), kremas, akasan, the rain taking part in the RARA. picklese and pinto beans with rice were The RARA is an import cultural ex- on sale. Haitian paintings, flags, neck- pression in the Haitian peasantry; the laces and videos were also displayed and term applies to a type of music as well as available for purchase. to an orchestra and to a time of the year. It is about events essentially related to An exceptionally large crowd attended the Goombay Festival on July 29, the night that featured American and Haitian cultures that are influential on Abaco.

August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 15 Immunization Program Is Initiated AA and Al Anon Meetings By Mirella Santillo vaccine is valid for ten years. shop under an almond tree in the Mud The AA (Alcoholics Anomyous) group Nurse Deborah Fox, Senior Nursing Nurse Fox explained that a single dose where the response was much better. of Marsh Harbour meets Mondays and Officer of the Department of Public Health, of Rubella vaccine could prevent birth de- Nurse Fox is hoping that more people Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Marsh visited Marsh Harbour on July 18th to cam- fects or still births in pregnant women. A respond to the program since the benefits Harbour Community Library. paign among the communities of Central very serious ailment that is sometimes dif- outdo the side effects which are minimal. The AlAnon group of Marsh Harbour Abaco to immunize adults. The three vac- ficult to detect is hepatitis B. It is usually She said, “It is the hope of the Department meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at cines offered were diphtheria /tetanus ( transmitted through blood contact and can of Public Health that hepatitis B be eradi- 6:30 p.m. Please call 357-6511 for in- D&T), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver. cated in the teens to 45 year age group, formation and location. and Hepatitis B. There is no cure for it as yet. Hepatitis B who are most at risk.” Diphtheria is not a common disease any- vaccine is administered in three doses at Nurse Fox, accompanied by Nurse The AA group in Hope Town meets more but if contacted could be fatal since it two months, four months and six months Turnquest, stayed in Marsh Harbour until Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at might produce asphyxiation by blocking the for children and for adults one month after July22, but she said, “The program is con- the library. breathing passage in the throat. Tetanus the initial dose and then six months later tinuing after we leave so visit the clinic and The AA group and the AlAnon group could be easily suffered through cuts or for the final dose. get free immunization for yourself and your meet in the Treasure Cay Community punctures with dirty or rusty metal objects The response to the free inoculation pro- children.” Center on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. or by being in contact with horses. The D&T gram was very poor. The group then set up

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By Portia Jonsson to conduct the training program because will begin to understand the intricacies of way from Fox Town, said she was very The Bahamas Agricultural and Indus- of her many years of experience and the weaves that carry names such as peas pleased when she found out about this trial Corporation in conjunction with the genuine willingness to impart her knowl- ‘n rice, Bahama Mama, Jacob’s ladder, sour course offered by BAIC because she wanted Administrator’s Office held a ten-day edge in the straw craft industry. She told sop, pineapple and fish pot. The straw starts to learn more about the art of straw work Handicraft “Straw” Training Program at her small class of ten that the demand is as a green leaf hand picked from a silver and perfect her craft. Since a little child the Central Abaco High School from July there by visitors for a taste of what is top tree, then stripped of its rough sides she has been plaiting and because of this, 18th – July 27th at a cost of $25 per per- truly Bahamian. Advising that straw work before it can be plaited. It is a time con- she was able to assist some of the begin- son. Senior citizens were invited to par- is a unique art handed down from the suming process. ners in the class. ticipate in this program free of charge. Africans and the Arawak Indians who Mrs. Munroe informed the group that The Handicraft Development, Market- This training program is designed to en- first inhabited our country, she said this the straw training program they were about ing and Public Relations Department be- courage and train persons to become self- program helps to preserve our culture, to participate in was, in fact, a ten-week came operational with BAIC in 1999. It employed in the art of producing Baha- which she believes we are fast losing. course but they would have to do it in ten is responsible for the development of mian-made handicraft products. It teaches Bahamian straw workers typically start days. During the ten days the participants handicraft products and assists artisans the participants to plait, stitch, decorate their craft at an early age, learning at the were taught basic plaiting, hat making, con- and artists with the coordination of the and finish products to a high standard. feet of their mothers and grandmothers. If cepts of drafting, designing, stitching, lin- production and marketing of handicrafts, Mrs. Myrtle Munroe, a renowned you take a close look at a straw product or ing making and binding. The class also went gifts and souvenirs in The Bahamas and straw vendor from Nassau, was selected plait, as it is known in The Bahamas, you on a field trip in Murphy Town near the internationally. Its aims and objectives Kipco area to gather and identify various are to meet the needs of handicraft en- tops such as palm, silver, pond, brittley and trepreneurs who rely on art, crafts, sou- coconut palm. venirs and gift production as a primary At the end of the program each partici- source of income, encourages unem- pant was expected to complete one hat, one ployed persons to become future entre- portfolio, one wallet, two handbags – one preneurs and fosters the relationship be- of which had to be a design of her own and tween artisans and the environment and the ability to plait four different types of strengthens the network of artisans by en- plaits. couraging the development of handicraft Ms. Patrice Russell, who traveled all the associations. Albury’s Ferry Service Enjoy Dinner in Romantic Hope Town Ferry $20 RT *Late trips Fri & Sat only

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They recently held a home own- dence on Abaco have purchased land in the There have been some complaints from phone, electricity and water are already in ers meeting with the possibility of forming government’s two current sub-divisions. residents in Central Pines about persons for all lots. The 98 lots were all priced at a Community Association. The first to open was Central Pines Estates constructing apartment buildings but, ac- $11,000 to $12,000. Lots in the Sandy Point The most pressing issue on the agenda in Dundas Town. All of the 423 lots in Phase cording to Mr. Gibbs, “apartments are quite subdivision have been sold mainly to per- was the problem of the public dump which One have been spoken for with 80 percent legal as long as they are no larger than a sons residing in Nassau and Grand Bahama is located very close to the subdivision and fully purchased. About 25 houses have been duplex. Owners are permitted to live in one with links to Sandy Point. It is expected which permeates the area with an unbear- completed and are already occupied with half and rent out the other half. This infor- that Phase Two with 119 lots will get unable stench, flies and smoke. approximately another 60 currently under mation has been passed on to local govern- derway within three to four weeks. Another call was for garbage collection, construction including ten which are being ment officials so that Town Planning can- A subdivision which was opened in but residents have been told that there is constructed by the Ministry of Housing. not pass anything bigger than a duplex.” Cooper’s Town in the 1980’s was com- not enough money in the local government The average price of a lot in Central Pines Some telephone lines are already in pletely sold out. There are presently no budget for garbage collection in that area. is approximately $16,000 with prices rang- (though there are complaints about Batelco’s plans for additional subdivisions in North ASP Wayne Miller urged the residents ing from $12,800 to $23,000. service) but many more lines are needed to Abaco. to form a Crime Watch in their commu- Mr. Richard Gibbs, Officer Manager for supply the entire sub-division. Cable Baha- There is a possibility of new subdivisions nity. the Ministry of Housing on Abaco, said that mas will make its own decision about ser- in Crossing Rocks and Spring City but the The meeting was chaired by Bernadette though many Haitians had applied for land vicing the area. Minister of Housing and National Insurance Harding and 17 residents signed a petition in Central Pines only 1.5 percent of the lots Plans are underway for a possible Phase is awaiting approval from Crown Lands. to have garbage collected. have been sold to Bahamian citizens of Two spanning the area between the Central Central Pines Home Owners Have Another meeting will take place in two Haitians descent since land in the subdivi- Abaco Primary School an M &R Food Store Some Concerns weeks when it is hoped there will be an- sions can be sold only to Bahamian citi- and bounded by Forest Drive and the S.C. The Central Pines Housing Development swers regarding the dump, garbage and zens. Haitians have been going into the of- Bootle Highway. The number of lots avail- is a middle to upper income community and plans for a community association. fice with “Belonger” status and travel docu- able will not be known until surveyors have ments but that is not sufficient for them to been in and plotted the area. purchase land. A Bahamian passport must Phase One of the Sandy Point subdivi- be produced. P.O. Box AB 20872 Freddy Albury Marsh Harbour 242-367-4769 Abaco, Bahamas Drill Rig Brandon Thompson J & J ELECTRIC Email: Dock Construction 242-367-2704 [email protected] Boat Lift Sales Fax: 367-2704 BILL JOHNSTON www.drillrig.i8.com MIKE JORGENSEN Quality ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS BOAT LIFTS INC. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS We offer a variety of boat lifts CELL: 242-357-6674 (BILL) • CELL: 242-477-5222 From personal water craft lifts These lifts are made of top grade aluminum TEL: 242-367-5145 • FAX: 242-367-5144 to lifts up to 54,000 lbs. and stainless steel to maintain their finish and P.O. 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Mr. Fabio’s The upscale Abaco Club on Winding Bay vices such as baggage handling to customs 800-square-foot VIP lounge, in November FBO would benefit, of course, as a gateway — which plays host to a highly discriminat- and immigration clearance, VIP and pilots’ 2004. to The Bahamas. ing clientele as club members, luxury lounges, concierge service and waiting rental “The private jets using our services have Mr. Fabio, who brought six of his em- homeowners and potential homeowners — vehicles to flight planning centres, refueling been amazing,” said Mr. Sawyer, himself a ployees with him, said he seized the oppor- greets and entertains its arriving and depart- and hangar services. pilot. He said once the pilots sample tunity to come to The Bahamas with Mr. Rolle ing guests not at the ramshackle, overcrowded Abaco aviation entrepreneur Faron Saw- Cherokee’s facilities, they return. “They are so that he and his staff could improve their Marsh Harbour International Airport termi- yer, owner of Cherokee Aviation, had a willing to pay more for the luxury services.” knowledge of the destination and improve nal, but a few hundred feet away at the its chance to show off his entry into this dy- He did not intend for the FBO to compete marketing with their nationwide clientele. private VIP lounge at Cherokee Aviation’s namic market when he and his staff played with the public airport terminal, but it is turn- The group had visited Freeport and Nassau FBO. host to a Ministry of Tourism-sponsored FBO ing out that way because of what Cherokee earlier in the day. FBO’s, or fixed base operators, have be- group from Florida on a familiarization tour Aviation offers the private aviators. He ad- They were welcomed by Mrs. Kendy come an important factor in the increasingly of Abaco yesterday. Mr. Sawyer, who be- vertises through a network of aviation com- Anderson of the Ministry of Tourism’s Abaco competitive private aviation market. FBO’s gan Cherokee Air charter service in 1987, panies throughout the United States and its office on behalf of Mrs. Jeritzen Outten, offer amenities to private pilots and their pas- opened the attractive 3,000 square-foot FBO own website. Abaco’s Tourism Director. The visitors were Among the services are a VIP and a pilot treated to refreshments at Cherokee Aviation lounge, immigration and customs clearance and were taken on a tour of Hope Town be- on site, full line services, refueling, flight fore returning to Opa Locka. planning centre, baggage handling, tie downs, hangar space and parking. Junkanoo Café Opens Operations manager Claude Sawyer heads By Mirella Santillo a team of 19 employees between the FBO Waiting for a plane at the Treasure Cay and the charter service, which has its own Airport or just needing a place to stop as separate terminal nearby, also brand new. you drive through the island, do not miss Cherokee Air operates a nine-seat turbine- the Junkanoo Café, located just across the powered Cessna Caravan and a five-seat Piper Treasure Cay airport. Aztec on services throughout The Bahamas The place is small and quaint, and the and southeast Florida. owner, Ms. Rosie Edgecombe, will great As if to underscore the importance of Mr. you with a smile. Colorfully decorated with Faron Sawyer’s vision in establishing the FBO Junkanoo artifacts recovered from numer- on Abaco, a major private flight destination, ous parades and brightly painted furniture, the Ministry of Tourism is actively pursuing the Junkanoo Café is welcoming and ex- partnerships with FBO operators throughout udes island atmosphere. Alexander Fazio, chief executive officer of Executive Aviation in Miami, second right the United States in an effort to increase The The fare is simple but good: sandwiches, front, and six of his of his staff pose with Ministry of Tourism and Cherokee Aviation Bahamas’ share of the private aviation mar- homemade pastries, coffees, teas, soft representatives in front of its FBO facility at the Marsh Harbour International Airport. ket. drinks. The tables decorated with checker The group was on a familiarization tour to enhance their promotion of The Bahamas as a It was for this reason that Mr. Gregg Rolle, boards invite you to stay. The gift shop next private aviation destination. Left front is Kendy Anderson of the Abaco Tourism Office aviation specialist in the Ministry’s office in door offers a variety of Abaco-made crafts and Melinda Williams, right front, also of the Abaco Tourism Office, who helped host the Plantation, Florida, organized the familiar- and gift items. group. Gregg Rolle, aviation specialist in the Ministry’s Plantation, Florida, office, extreme ization trip for Alexander Fabio, chief ex- Junkanoo Café is open six days a week, right back row, accompanied the group from Miami. ecutive officer of Executive Aviation, an FBO closed on Sunday. August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 19 Police Recruit Abaco Club News Men and Women The Pilot Club of Central Project Manager of Coastline Construc- Abaco Summarizes tion and Development Company of By Mirella Santillo The requirements are as follows: Re- Accomplishments Abaco during the Bahamas District On July 14th Inspector Mortimer came Raffle, but, in turn, he requested that cruits must be Bahamian between the ages Provided by the Pilot Club of Abaco to Marsh Harbour from Freeport, Grand it be donated to the school on his be- of 18 and 30. They must have good char- Mr. Craig Cornish, President of the Bahama, to bring two new police offic- half. acter references and, of course, no crimi- Pilot Club of Central Abaco 2004-2005 ers to ASP Wayne Miller. He was ac- Mr. Everette Bootle accepted a cash nal record. Women must be at least five has made his final presentation for his companied by the manager of the Depart- donation on behalf of the North Abaco feet four inches tall and the men five feet fiscal year as President to the Central ment of Human Resources, Ms. Georgina Fire Department, which was part of the eight inches and be physically fit. They Abaco Primary School and the North Saunders. proceeds of the Annual Raffle held by must undergo an extensive interview and Abaco Fire Department. The trip was also the occasion to hold the Pilot Club of Central Abaco. pass an entrance exam. In lieu of the Ms.Moxey has accepted a micro- a radio talk show on Radio Abaco. ASP Mr. Cornish would like to take this exam they must have at least five wave on behalf of the Abaco Central Miller, Insp. Mortimer, Ms. Saunders opportunity to thank the Pilot Club of BGCSE’s with a C pass or above includ- Primary School in the absence of the and a police officer discussed the require- Abaco and the wider community of ing mathematics and English. The next principal. The microwave was one of ments and the benefits of joining the Central Abaco for their support during entrance exam will be held July 23rd at the prizes won by Mr. Alan J. Sharpe, Royal Bahamas Police Force. Mr. the Marsh Harbour Police Station. Re- the past year. Mortimer said it is important for locals cruits must have completed the applica- to join the force because it enables them tion form before taking the examination. to render quality service to the commu- The results will be known six to eight nity where they grew up. Besides the talk weeks later. show, application forms were distributed Mr. Mortimer hopes to recruit as many at the Marsh Harbour Police Station as men and women as possible. Recruits will well as the Cooper’s Town Police Sta- undergo a six-month training course on tion where Sgt. Johnson received several Grand Bahama after which they will be applications. Altogether, said Insp. posted somewhere in The Bahamas. A Mortimer, approximately 20 people ap- post on Abaco is likely but not guaran- plied. teed.

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Most of the to produce fruits. This type of mangrove red mangrove, the most common, the black ever, differ- excretes salt through its leaves. mangrove, the white mangrove and button- they do ence As for the white mangrove, most flow- wood. They held a seminar on July 1st to not need lies in ers are hermaphrodite, comprising male and share the findings of their studies. salt to their female reproductive system in one flower. Dr. Beverly Rathcke, a professor in the grow. repro- Only these can produce fruits. But some Department of Ecology and Evolutionary The duc- trees have also male flowers that fall off Biology at the University of Michigan, made subject tive after fathering through pollination as well the presentation. She was accompanied on of inter- sys- as hermaphrodite ones. This system of male this trip by Ms. Lee Kass, researcher at est for tem. and hermaphrodite reproduction on the Cornell University, and by Ms. Susan this For same plant is a very rare occurrence. Only Danforth. The three spent five days in the trip’s ex- nine species of plants and one of shrimp Sandy Point vicinity examining mangroves, study, ample, are known in the world with this unique particularly trying to locate the White Man- the white the red reproductive system. Moreover, some trees grove, “the forgotten one”as Dr Rathcke mangrove, is found in the neo-tropics re- mangrove produces hermaphrodite flowers produce only male flowers. So far only on calls it. gions and in West Africa. The three types which self pollinate and self fertilize, even San Salvador did the botanists find male For many person a mangrove is one of of mangroves and buttonwood have quite before the flowers are opened. They do not white mangrove plants. On Abaco none has these trees with hanging roots lining some a few similarities. The black and white spe- need pollinators to produce fruits. been found as yet. of our shores and sometimes associated with cies produce pneumatophores or breathing The red mangrove is viviparous which Dr Rathcke finished her presentation by mosquitoes. However, mangroves have a roots. Another particularity common to the means that the seeds germinate on the par- talking about the buttonwood which also has very important role in our environment. “It three types and buttonwood is the location ent plant, producing embryonic roots that a very complex reproductive system show- is a hatchery and a protected growing habi- of nectar glands at the base of new leaves. grow until they find soil. The normal off- ing male plants with no fruits, female plants tat for a multitude of sea creatures and it These extra floral “nectaries “ attract ants spring are green. However, a percentage filters water and keeps the shore line from and wasps which act as protectors, thus of red and yellow mutant offsprings have Please see Mangroves Page 26 erosion,” explained Dr. Rathcke. keeping away insects that could eat the plant. This was not the first visit to The Baha- While looking closely at a mangrove’s leaf, mas for Dr. Rathcke and Ms. Bass, who one will also notice little pits along the had studied mangroves on San Salvador on edges. These pits are houses for the Domalia previous occasions, but it was their first on mite which lays its egg in them. The mites Abaco. eat the eggs of small insects as well as fun- “A Unisex Salon” In Sandy Point they found a lot of red gal spores which could destroyed the Ofra Cosmetics • Acrylic Nails mangroves, but also came upon a dwarf mangrove’s leaves if allowed to survive. 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Emergency Services Police - Marsh Harbour 367-2560 The following services are provided by volunteers Fire - Marsh Visitors’ Guide Harbour 367-2000 Restaurants • Services • Transportation Fire - Dundas Town 367-2935 or 4935 Fire -Hope Town VHF Ch 16 Compliments of The Abaconian Abaco area code 242 unless listed otherwise Fire - Green Turtle Cay 365-4133 Fire - Man-O-War 365-6911 www.abaconian.com BASRA Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc - all areas Marine VHF 16 Abaco Chamber of Commerce Hope Town 366-0500 Marsh Harbour 367-3752 Bonefish Guides 367-5822 • Fax 367-5823 • www.abacochamber.org Sandy Point Man-O-War Guana Cay 365-5178 Treasure Cay 365-8749 Patrick Roberts .... 366-4286 David Albury ...... 365-6059 Nicholas Roberts Cherokee Derrick Gaitor Theodore Sawyer .... 366-2111 Ferry Schedule Departure times shown • Daily unless noted Ferdinand Burrows366-4133 Will Sawyer ...... 366-2177 Vernal Burrows Marty Sawyer ...... 366-2115 Albury’s Ferry Service • Ph 367-3147 or 367-0290 • VHF Ch. 16 Medical Services Kendall White Noel Lowe ...... 366-2107 Marsh Harbour > Hope Town 20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Abaco Family Medicine Marsh Harbour . 367-2295 Anthony Bain ...... 366-4107 Junior Albury ...... 366-3058 7:15 9 am 10:30 12:15 pm 2 4 5:45 9+ 10:45+ Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic ...... 367-0020 Floyd Burrows ..... 366-4175 Randy Sawyer ...... 366-2284 Return 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm 3 4 5 6:15 9:45+ 11:30+ Marsh Harbour Medical Centre ...... 367-0049 Links Adderly ...... 366-4335 Hope Town Marsh Harbour > Man-O-War20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Government Clinic Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2510 Valentino Lightbourne Maitland Lowe ...... 366-0234 10:30 am 12:15 pm 2:30* (M-Sat) 4 5:45 Corbett Clinic Treasure Cay ...... 365-8288 Ricky Burrows ..... 366-4233 North Abaco Return 8 am 11:30 1:30 pm 3:15* (M-Sat) 4:30 Government Clinic Cooper‘s Town ...... 365-0300 Marsh Harbour O’Donald McIntosh .. 477-5037 Marsh H. > Guana Cay (& Scotland Cay with advance notice) 40 min. from Conch Inn Government Clinic Green Turtle Cay ..... 365-4028 Jody Albury ...... 375-8068 Pope McKenzie ...... 477-5894 6:45am‡ 10:30 1:30 pm 3:30 5:45 Government Clinic Hope Town ...... 366-0108 Terrance Davis .... 367-4464 Orthnell Russell ...... 365-0125 Return 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 6:30 Government Clinic Sandy Point ...... 366-4010 Buddy Pinder ...... 366-2163 Alexander Rolle ...... 365-0120 Government Clinic Fox Town ...... Same day fare • Adult oneway $15 / Round Trip $20 • Kids 6-11 half fare Free under 6 ‡ From Union Jack Dock * Except holidays + Hope Town late trips Fri & Sat only Justin Sands ...... 367-3526 Edward Rolle ...... 365-0024 Danny Sawyer ..... 367-3577 Green Turtle Cay Green Turtle Ferry • Phone 365-4166, 4128, 4151 • VHF Ch 16 Jay Sawyer ...... 367-3941 Ronnie Sawyer ...... 365-4070 Green Turtle Cay to Treasure Cay Airport Jeff Survance ...... 365-4040 8 am 9 11 12:15 1:30 3 4:30 Ricky Sawyer ...... 365-4261 Taxi Cab Fares for one or two passengers Treasure Cay Airport to Green Turtle Cay Plus extra for each passengers above two 8:30 am 10:30 11:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:30 5 • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and: Restaurant Guide Ferry Dock or Murphy Town to Ammons Dr ...... $12 + $3 One way adult $7 (Children $3) • Round trip $12 Extra to some destinations Prices $ Low, $$ Moderate, $$$ Upper Bristol Cellers thru A. Beach Hotel or Gov’t dock thru Abaco Adventures • Ph 365-8749 VHF Ch 16 Dundas Town ...... $10 + $3 (Based on dinner entree range) Dove Plaza, Stop Light or Sawyer’s Market ...... $10 + $2 Treasure Cay to Guana Cay Sunday Lv 12 & returns 4:45 p.m. $25 RT ‡ Provides ride from town Gov’t Clinic thru Western Auto ...... $ 6 + $2 T Cay to Man-O-War/ Hope Town - Wed 9:30 am, return 4:30 pm $35 RT + Picnic tables & restroom only Gov. freight dock through Dundas Town ...... $10 + $3 T Cay to Guana Cay Sunset Cruise - Fr $25 , call for time Marsh Harbour Murphy Town to Shell Sta ...... $14 + $4 Pelican Shores to Frankie Russel house ...... $14 + $4 Pinder’s Ferry Service Between Abaco & Grand Bahama - Anglers ...... $$$ ...... 367-2158 Eastern Shores to Peas & Rice house ...... $14 + $4 Crown Haven, Abaco to McLean’s Town, Grand Bah. -Daily 7:00 am & 2:30 pm Conch Crawl ...... $ ...... 367-4444 Beyond Russell house or Peas & Rice house ...... $16 + $5 McLean’s Town to Crown Haven - Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm Gino’s ...... $ ...... 367-2002 Great Cistern ...... $20 + $5 Fare $40 one way • Children half fare • Call Abaco 365-2356 for information Golden Grouper ...... $ ...... 367-2301 Spring City ...... $15 + $5 Everyone Hibiscus Cafe ...... $$ ...... 367-2782 Snake Cay ...... $35 + $10 Bus between Freeport and McLean’s Town • Rental automobiles at both terminals. reads The Hummingbird ...... $$ ...... 367-2922 Treasure Cay ...... $60 + $ 10 Bahamas Ferries Sandy Point to Nassau under 4 Hr. (Call for Holiday info.) Casuarina Point ...... $60 + $10 Abaconian Jamie’s Place ...... $ ...... 367-2880 Treasure Cay Airport or Bah Palm Shores ...... $70 + $ 10 Wednesday, Friday & Sunday • Lv Sandy Point for Nassau • Adults $90 RT, $50 OW Jib Room ...... $$ ...... 367-2700 Little Harbour or Cherokee ...... $80 + $10 Cars, trucks and cargo • Call Sandy Point 366-4119 or Marsh Harbour 367-5250 Please bring Kentucky Fried Chicken (lunch-5pm) 367-2615 Crossing Rocks ...... $100 + $10 Islander Express - Bus between Marsh Harbour & Sandy Point -For information errors, omissions Mangoes ...... $$$ ...... 367-2366 Sandy Point ...... $135 + $10 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: call 366-4444 or 457-9958 or corrections Pop’s Place ...... $ ..... + .... 367-3796 Ab Beach Hotel thru Wally’s & Eastern Shore ...... $ 2 each Enovahs Bus Service - Hourly bus through Murphy Town, Dundas Town & to our attention Sapodilly’s ...... $$$ ...... 367-3498 Jib Room ...... $ 3 each Marsh Harbour to Ferry dock. Spring City early morning & late afternoon. Sea Shells ...... $ ...... 367-4460 Solomon’s Super Center ...... $5 + $3 Rev 24 Jul 05 Snack Shack ...... $ ..... + .... 367-4005 Stop Light, Dove Plaza, Gov’t dock ...... $ 6 + $3 Snappas ...... $ ...... 367-2278 Government Freight Dock ...... $ 7 + $3 Gov.Clinic, W. Auto or Nat. Insurance ...... $ 9 + $3 Points of Interest Subway ...... 367-2798 Mother Merle restaurant ...... $10 + $3 Albert Lowe Museum...... Green Turtle Cay Bikes & Scooters • Boats • Cars & Carts Wallys ...... $$$ ...... 367-2074 Waiting time $20 per hour, $10 per half hour Capt Roland Roberts House, reef exhibitsGreen Turtle Cay Rentals * Marsh Harbour Dundas Town Children under three - free • Uncaged pets - as people Memorial Sculpture Garden ...... Green Turtle Cay A & P Car Rentals ...... 367-2655 Ambassador Inn ...... $ ...... 367-2022 Luggage $.50 each over four, Surf boards $3.00 ea. Bargain Car Rentals ...... 367-0500 Hope Town • Between Treasure Cay Airport and: Effective July 2004 Wyannie Malone Historical Museum ...... Hope Town Abaco Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-0133 Treasure Cay Resort ...... $18 + $5 Elbow Cay Light Station ...... Hope Town Blue Wave Boat Rentals ...... 367-3910 Concept Boat Rentals ...... 367-5570 Cap’n Jacks ...... $ ...... 366-0247 Madeira Park ...... $12 + $4 Walk to & swin onMermaid Reef off M Harbour Pelican Green Turtle Cay ferry dock ...... $6 + $4 Laysue Boat Rentals ...... 367-4414 Club Soliel ...... 366-0253 Moxy ...... $16 + $5 Shore Pier One Boat Rentals ...... 367-3587 Harbour’s Edge ...... $$ ...... 366-0087 Bahamas Star farm ...... $20 + $5 Drive to & swim in Blue Hole off Treasure Cay farm road Power Cat Boat Rentals ...... 367-4620 H T Harbour Lodge ...... $$$ ...... 366-0095 Sand Banks ...... $22 + $5 Rainbow Boat Rentals ...... 367-4602 Munchies ...... $ ..... + .... 366-0423 Joe’s Creek ...... $40 + $6 Abaco Marinas - Slips Fuel Phone Black Wood ...... $16 + $5 Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars 367-4643 Rudy’s Place...... $$$ ..... ‡ .... 366-0062 Walker’s Cay Fire Road & Cooper’s Town ...... $35 + $5 Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 367-2742 Sea Spray ...... $$ ..... ‡ .... 366-0065 Walker’s Cay - Closed .. Cedar Harbour ...... $50 + $5 Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 367-2513 Man-O-War Wood Cay ...... $55 + $5 Green Turtle Cay Sea Star Car Rentals...... 367-4887 Pavilion ...... $ ...... 365-6185 Mount Hope ...... $60 + $5 Bluff House ...... 45 ...... F .... 365-4200 Wilmac Car Rentals ...... 367-4970 or 367-4313 Hibiscus ...... 365-6380 Fox Town ...... $65 + $5 Green Turtle Club ..... 32 ...... F .... 365-4271 Crown Haven ...... $70 + $5 Green Turtle Cay Guana Cay Black Sound Marina . 15 ...... 365-4531 Marsh Harbour Airport ...... $70 + $10 Bay Street Rentals...... 477-5300 365-4070 Blue Water Grill ...... $$$ ...... 365-5230 Other Shore Club ...... 12 ...... F .... 365-4195 T Cay Hotel to Marsh Harbour ...... $60 + $10 C & D Cart Rental ...... 365-4084 Guana Seaside ...... $$$ ...... 365-5106 T C Hotel to G Turtle Ferry or Blue Hole ...... $14 + $ 6 Abaco Yacht Service 10 ...... F .... 365-4033 D & P Cart Rental ...... 365-4655 Nippers ...... $$$ ...... 365-5143 T C Hotel to Bonefish Marles ...... $20 + $5 Treasure Cay Donnie’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-4119 Orchid Bay ...... 265-5175 T C Hotel to Joe’s Creek ...... $30 + $6 Treasure Cay Marina150 ...... F .... 365-8250 T C Hotel to Moxey ...... $14 + $5 New Plymouth Cart Rentals . 365-4188 or 4149 Treasure Cay Man-O-War T C Hotel to Banyan Bch Club ...... $6 + $3 Reef Boat Rentals ...... 365-4145 Florence’s Cafe ...... $ Man-O-War Marina ... 26 ...... F .... 365-6008 Green Turtle Ferry to Marsh H Airport ...... $70 + $10 Sea Side Carts ...... 477-5497 Coconuts ...... Marsh Harbour T & A Cart Rentals ...... 375-8055 Harbour Cafe ...... $ ...... 365-8635 Boat Harbour Marina183 ...... F .... 367-2736 Guana Cay Hudson’s Delight ...... $ ...... 365-8648 Airlines Serving Abaco Conch Inn ...... 75 ...... F .... 367-4000 Abaco Air - Nassau, N Eleuthera, Moores Is ...... 367-2266 Donna Sands Cart Rentals ...... 365-5195 Spinnaker Restaurant ... $$$ ...... 365-8469 Harbour View Marina 36 ...... F .... 367-2182 Air Florida - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-5599 Dive Guana Boats & bikes ...... 365-5178 Touch of Class ...... $$$ ...... 365-8195 Marsh Harbour Marina52 F 367 2700 Air Sunshine - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-2800 Man-O-War Traveller’s Rest...... 365-8654 Mangoes ...... Rebuilding ...... F .... 367-2366 American Eagle - Miami ...... 367-2231 Conch Pearl Boat Rentals ...... 365-6059 Green Turtle Cay Hope Town Bahamasair - Nassau & W. Palm Beach ...... 367-2095 Island Treasures Cart Rentals ...... 365-6072 Bluff House ...... $$$ ...... 365-4200 Bimini Island Air - Ft Lauderdale ...... 954-938-8991 Hope Town Marina .... 16 ...... 366-0003 Ria-mar Golf Cart Rentals ...... 365-6241 Jolly Roger Bistro ...... $$ ...... 365-4200 Calypso Air- Ft Laud & W Palm Bch ...... 954-3594191 Hope Town Hideaways ...... 366-0224 Water Ways Boat Rent .. 357-6540 & 365-6143 Green Turtle Club ...... $$$ ...... 365-4271 Continental Connection - Miami Lighthouse Marina ...... 6 ...... F .... 366-0154 Hope Town Laura’s Kitchen ...... $$ ...... 365-4287 Ft. Laud and W Palm Beach ...... 367-3415 Sea Spray ...... 50 ...... F .... 366-0065 Fla Coastal Airlines - Vero B & Ft Lauderdale ..... 367-0179 Bike Shop Bicycle Rentals ...... 366-0292 McIntosh’s Restaurant ...... $ ...... 365-4625 Spanish Cay Island Express - Ft Lauderdale ...... 367-0169- Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals ...... 366-0380 New Plymouth Inn ...... $$$ ...... 365-4161 Spanish Cay Marina . 75 ...... F .... 365-0083 Major’s Air Service - Freeport ...... 367-4826 Hope Town Cart Rentals...... 366-0064 Plymouth Rock Cafe ...... 365-4234 Guana Cay Southern Air - Nassau ...... 367-2498 Island Cart Rentals ...... 366-0448 Rooster’s Rest ...... $$ ...... 365-4066 Orchid Bay ...... 32 ...... F .... 365-5175 Twin Air - Fort Lauderdale ...... 365-8677 Island Marine Boat Rentals ...... 366-0282 Sundowners...... 365-4060 USAir - Ft. Laud and W. Palm Bch ...... 367-2231 Boats can clear Customs at Spanish Cay, Green Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 366-0023 Wrecking Tree Restaurant Vintage Props & Jets - New Smyrna B...... 367-4852 Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour Harbour Café (ferry dock) . $ ..... + .... 365-8635 Yellow Air Taxi - Ft Lauderdale ...... 954-359-0292 Sea Spray Resort Boat Rentals ...... 366-0065 Local air charters serving Bahamas & S.Florida T & N Cart Rentals ...... 366-0069 Sandy Point Dive Shops Abaco Air ...... 367-2266 Treasure Cay Big J’s ...... $ ...... 366-4020 Cherokee Air Charters ...... 367-2089 Dive Abaco, Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2787 Alison Car Rent ...... 365-8193 Nancy’s ...... Abaco Dive Adventures, Marsh H. 367-2963 Cas’s Carts ...... 365-8771 Oeishas ...... 366-4139 Tours & Excursions Froggies, Hope Town...... 366-0431 Claridge’s Cart Rentals...... 365-8248 Pete & Gays ...... $$$ ...... 366-4119 Kayak • Abaco Outback • Marsh Harbour. . 367-5358 Treasure Divers, Treasure Cay .... 365-8465 Cornish Car Rentals ...... 365-8623 Seaside Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-4120 Birding • Abaco Outback • Marsh Harbour .. 367-5358 Treasure C. Adventures...... 365-8111 JIC Boat Rentals ...... 365-8465 Rickmon Bonefish Lodge ...... 366-4477 Abaco Island Tours • Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2936 Brendal’s Dive, Green T. Cay ...... 365-4411 Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-8582 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope Town ..... 366-0024 Dive Guana ...... 365-5178 Triple J Car Rentals ...... 365-8761 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope Town ..... 366-0431 Man-O-War Dive Shop ...... 365-6013 Abaco Adventures - Kayaks ...... 365-8749 Page 28 The Abaconian August 1, 2005

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Abaco Division VOLUME 13, NUMBER 15, AUGUST 1st, 2005 Central Pines Residents Voice Concerns Residents Are Working to Keep High Standards By Portia Jonsson Central Pines Estates is Abaco’s fastest growing residential subdivision with 400 lots sold of which 22 homes have been built and another 28 are being constructed. To this end, residents of this area met at the Abaco Central Primary School on July 25th to vent their frustrations and concerns and find solutions to the problems that exist in their community. Chairing the meeting was Mrs. Bernadette Harding, who recently purchased a home in Central Pines. She opened the floor by dis- cussing the lack of garbage collection. She advised that she contacted the former Chief Councillor for Central Abaco, Mr. Cay Mills, and learned that there is a budget problem and she was, therefore, bringing this to the attention of the Dundas Town Commit- tee appealing for their help. Mr. Augustine Williams, Chairman of the Dundas Town Committee, responded to Mrs. Harding saying that his committee has not held its first meeting yet and recently learned the proposed budget put forth was not approved. He promised that whether or not the budget allowed, something would be done about the garbage collection and realizing their need for same, he would have to speak with the other members. Presently the residents are solely respon- Residents of Central Pines Estates, the newly opened government subdivision in Dundas Town, held a meeting with representatives of several governmental departments to voice complaints and to discuss their problems with officials. They are eager to maintain Please see Central Pines Page 24 high standards in their community and feel that they need services provided that are still lacking.

Earthwatch Is Studying Fish Eight Are Charged Populations at Baker’s Bay with Stolen Mako Boat By Jennifer Hudson splashing like a bunch of overgrown tod- Arriving at Baker’s Bay on any given day dlers. No, they are not “Spring breakers” during the summer one may be surprised to suddenly see a group of young persons come Please see Earthwatch Page 2 into view wildly thrashing about in the sea, Crabs, Crabs Everywhere This is the season for land crabs to be active. Several people sell them in Marsh Harbour including Shantell Watkins from Andros, who comes to Abaco just to bring crabs to sell. She’s been “crabbing” all her life and feels that they can provide a Eight men were apprehended and later charged with stealing a 27-foot Mako from a good living for a dock in Marsh Harbour. They were picked up in Crown Haven on July 24. They are family. She was very shown here at court in Marsh Harbour where they were charged on July 27. comfortable with By Richard E. Fawkes half an hour to 45 minutes west of Crown having this one on her Police in Crown Haven recovered an Haven. shirt. When she allegedly stolen go-fast boat and took into Up to late yesterday afternoon, immi- reaches into the crate custody eight persons of Haitian back- gration superintendent Spence Dorsett said holding her crabs, ground on July 24, according to ASP his department was still investigating the she can come up with Wayne Miller, officer-in-charge of Abaco. eight at a time. Please The men were apparently en route to Please see Police Page 21 see story on page 20. MacLean’s Town, Grand Bahama, about 2005 Hurricane Guide Begins on page 6 Page 2 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Earthwatch Is Studying Fish Populations a project. surveys to determine Earthwatch From Page 1 An Earthwatch team is presently on any change before, dur- having some wild fun but rather a group Guana Cay to assist the developers of ing and after develop- called Earthwatch, who are very serious Baker’s Bay with environmental studies in- ment and described ex- about what they are doing. volving two branches; Research and As- actly what was happen- The Earthwatch Institute is an interna- sessment and Monitoring. In addition to two ing. The process of tional non-profit organization which sup- principal expedition leaders, there are 24 seining was being ports scientific field research worldwide to people involved in this project at Baker’s utilised and firstly the improve our understanding and manage- Bay, two of whom are graduate students large weighted fishing ment of the earth. Through the participa- studying for their PhD’s in biology at the net was stretched out tion of volunteers in field research, University of Miami. The rest of the group perpendicular to the Earthwatch helps scientists gather vital data are Earthwatch volunteers mainly from Brit- shore line. Then the that empowers individuals to act wisely as ain and the United States ranging in age splashers moved in, global citizens to promote a sustainable en- from 17 to 50 and include students (one thrashing forcefully in vironment and has volunteer groups work- from the College of the Bahamas), bank- order to scare the fish ing on more than 130 expeditions in 47 ers, teachers and an oil company worker into the net. At a given countries. Earthwatch volunteers are not all who is involved in the environmental field signal the persons hold- scientists but are people from all walks of back at her job in Scotland. ing the net moved in life who are interested in conservation and Kate Semon, head graduate student, ex- forming a C with the net willing to pay their own way to assist with plained that the team was engaged in fish and dragged it onto the beach. The fish were speedily and carefully transferred to large tubs of sea water; then the researchers quickly counted all the fish brought in, noted the species, took pictures of After the fish are brought ashore, they are very quickly each fish and recorded processed and photographed so they can be returned to the length and weight. The water as soon as possible. numbers of very tiny Typically, there will be three Earthwatch fish could only be estimated. As soon as groups here during two months of summer each fish had been recorded, it was imme- and for three weeks in January. diately transferred back into the sea so that The same research has already been car- each fish was only out of its own natural ried out on Andros near the hotels and the environment for a minimal amount of time. data collected in that highly impacted area The net would be brought in four times will be compared with the underdeveloped during one seining exercise and two seines area here. This is the second summer an Earthwatch volunteers are studying fish populations in the Baker’s Bay area of Great were completed each day. Three sites were Earthwatch group has been on Guana Cay Guana Cay. They chase the fish into nets to record species, number, length and weight used; Baker’s Bay, Joe’s Creek and Guana before releasing them back into the water. They will be doing follow up studies to determine Seaside and seining was done both at high Please see Earthwatch Page 3 what effect the well monitored development has on the environment. and low tides.

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Financing available through FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK Call for details! Abaco Outboard Engines Tel: 242-367-2452 Fax: 242-367-2354 [email protected] August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 3 B Effects of Development Will Be Determined Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Sealey is Co-Prin- the position of Associate Professor of Biol- Earthwatch From Page 2 cipal Investigator and is responsible for ogy at The University of Miami before tak- project co-ordination of the Earthwatch ex- ing up her current post as Dean of Pure and looking at seasonal fish and what fish use pedition which is studying the coastal ecol- Applied Sciences at the College of The Ba- this area. The project has, in fact, been ogy of the Bahamas, “testing a model for hamas. Dr. Sealey states, “Shorelines all underway since March, 2004. It is felt that assessing and mitigating damage to near over are being developed more and more it is important for other surveys to be done shore habitats.” She is one of the Baker’s for their real estate value. But this raises on Abaco. All information is noted in an Bay developer’s environmental consultants concerns and so we are looking at new ways annual report and the data placed into a re- and was named Earthwatch Scientist of the pository at the College of the Bahamas Year in 2003. Her expertise is in marine where there is now a Department for Envi- Please see Earthwatch Page 27 biology and for the past ten years she held ronmental Studies. The Department of Fish- eries welcomes this joint activity with the College of the Bahamas. This project was selected as one of the outstanding projects of Earthwatch last year Abaco FSC and Baker’s Bay is being cited as a case The fish that are netted are measured, A Bahamian Financial Service Corporation study on best practices on small islands. weighed and photographed before being put Investment Fund Administration Other Earthwatch studies in The Bahamas back into the water. Fund Formation and Licensure have been carried out on South Eleuthera States Navy presence in the 40’s and 50’s Articles of Association and Offering Memorandums for the fourth year, looking at the potential and on Exuma where there is much new Shareholders registration, issuance and redemption of shares impacts of Cape Eleuthera; on Andros to development to look at the coastal impact All accounting and administration including monthly financial study the coastal impacts from the United of the new Four Seasons Hotel. statements, partner statements, and NAV calculations Government compliance Marine Corporate Service Provider International Business Companies (IBC’s) incorporation and registration Electronics Central Bank applications Capt. Pat and Ann McFaden Registered agent services Factory authorized Sales, Service and Repair of: Custodial and local account administration Serve as director, nominee shareholder, officer, or local agent SIMRAD Government compliance Accounting and Computer Consulting Dedicated to e-commerce and client communication through the internet Data storage of all client documents (both hard and soft copies) Monthly, quarterly, or annual preparation of financial statements Bank reconciliations, Payroll, Accts Payable, and Accts Receivable F.C.C. Licensed, Factory Trained Technician Web: www.merlinsmarine.com Memorial Plaza, Suite 202, At the Jib Room. Marsh Harbour Marina E-mail: [email protected] P.O.Box AB-20763, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas Tel: 242-367-2163 Fax 242-367-3388 VHF CH 16 Mon - Fri 8-5 Tel: 242-367-0220 Fax: 707-516-7765

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August 1, 2005 Page 4 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Silbert Mills Is Installed as Pastor By Jennifer Hudson tor Mills who, she felt “will need this song Knowles, Pastor Silbert A large congregation of church members because working for people is something Mills, now Senior Pas- and well wishers from churches through- else.” tor of Friendship Tab- out Abaco, Grand Bahama, Nassau and the In an introduction to his message Rev. ernacle Church, was United States gathered in the tastefully reno- Wilbur. S. Outten, Senior Pastor of Freeport presented to the church vated sanctuary of Friendship Tabernacle Bible Church and General Superintendent by Pastor Wilbur in Dundas Town on July 29th to show their of the Evangelical Churches Association, Outten. support for Min. Silbert Mills as he was stated that his task was to give very practi- In his response, Pas- installed as pastor of that church. cal reminders of what is required of lead- tor Mills told of how, Silbert Mills was born on Abaco to ers and took as his texts John 13 v. 1-20 when he was a young Bertram and the late Viola Mills. He grew and Matthew 20 v. 20-28. His topic, It’s boy, an elderly lady in up in Friendship Tabernacle Church where about Towels, Not Titles, illustrated Jesus’ the neighbourhood fore- he had been dedicated as a young child, basic principle that if you want to be great, told that he would have later serving as Youth Director and Sunday you must become the servant of all. “Jesus great success in business School Superintendent. Despite struggles gave a new norm for greatness. Greatness and accumulate great and challenges which led to a broken fel- in the Kingdom is not measured by elite wealth but later another lowship for a while, he rededicated his life titles; the key to greatness is servanthood.” elderly lady prophesied to the Lord in 1994 and has served faith- Rev. Outten listed five characteristics of that he would one day fully ever since as Sunday School Leader, service required of leaders. become pastor of Praise and Worship Director and Lay • Service must be sacrificial Friendship Tabernacle Preacher. • Service must be sincere Church. He was unable The installation service was held on the • Service that is not selective to believe what she said Pastor and Mrs. Mills final night of the 44th Annual Bahamas • Service that is simple at the time but now her Evangelical Churches Association North- • Service that is satisfying prophecy has come true. greetings to the new pastor. Under the cir- ern Convention which was held at the Instead of bringing a robe for the instal- Unfortunately, the service had to be cur- cumstances, Pastor Stephen Knowles, Presi- church from July 27th under the theme lation, Rev. Outten brought a towel as he tailed due to an extended power outage dent of the Abaco Christian Council, as their Walking in Holiness and ending with a Sun- wanted to remind Pastor Mills “what it is and apologies were expressed to members day morning service on July 31st. all about.” of the clergy who were expecting to bring Please see Pastor Page 27 Rev. Kenneth Knowles, Pastor Emeri- “Ministerial responsibility is a very sa- tus of Friendship Tabernacle, in his intro- cred trust,” he stated and encouraged Pas- duction stated, “My mandate was to install tor Mills to seek to be not just a good man a young man from the community who had but a good servant, urging him to seek out elected to serve God as his Saviour.” In his the 3,000 people in Marsh Harbour, Dundas prayer Pastor Ronald McIntosh, Senior Town, Murphy Town and Spring City who Pastor of Friendship Mission Church, asked are not yet connected with any church. that “the Holy Spirit be with Pastor Mills Following the Act of Installation by Rev. in his journey of faith.” Wilbur Outten, Rev. Roland Swain, Super- Before the delivery of the message Evan- intendent Emeritus, gave the charge to the gelist Mildred Callahan, a long time friend church, asking if they were prepared to fully of Friendship Tabernacle from Lake Placid, support Min. Mills as their Pastor and re- Florida, gave a very emotional rendition of ceiving a reply in the affirmative. After the that great song, Blessed Assurance for Pas- laying on of hands by Rev. Kenneth

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Nassau (242) 356-5030 Eleuthera (242) 359-7660 Showing Integrity Every Day Page 6 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 A Guide to Hurricane Preparation General Information and Origin of Hurricanes moved to Crown Haven, Dundas Town and hurricane’s path or intensity, we can all vided by the rotating earth. Murphy Town. prepare. We stress with our reader that you The center of the storm or eye may travel Recent Hurricane Activity In the years between the late 1930s and use this section of the paper to be your guide ten to fifteen miles per hour with the storm Tropical storms and hurricanes are late 1990s there were few storms of note. to prepare in case we have another hit this extending out from the center 150 to 200 among nature’s most powerful forces be- Many will remember Hurricane Betsy which year. Preparation needs to begin well ahead miles. Inside the eye is calm and the skies cause of their size and potential for destruc- was a very severe storm hitting Abaco in of any storm being predicted to affect may be clear. But that is deceptive because tion. The dangers of the storms are from September 1965. However, with better fore- Abaco. the wind on the other side of the eye blows the storm surge, powerful winds, tornadoes casting and stronger construction methods Hurricane Information in the opposite direction from the first part and torrential rains which can combine to people can prepare better with the result A hurricane is a tropical cyclone in which of the storm. If people do not understand be devastating. that there has been a marked reduction in the winds move in a large spiral around its when the eye of the hurricane is passing The past several years have seen more the loss of life. eye which has a calm, low pressure center. and they leave a secure location, they may tropical storms and hurricanes in the At- As we move into the deadliest months of Hurricanes are born in the steamy summer be caught in deadly winds and torrential lantic, Gulf and Caribbean than has been the hurricane season, August, September environment of the tropics when rapidly rain. seen in previous years. The season is tied and October, we all remember 1999, five evaporating ocean waters combine with A storm surge is a rise in sea level near to a cycle of heating of the Atlantic Ocean, years ago, when Abaco was hit by three strong wind currents. Several hundred miles the “eye” of the hurricane. As this nears land, a cycle which normally lasts 25-30 years. storms, First Hurricane Dennis in August wide and potentially packing winds of more it becomes a wall of water which is the great- Each recent year there have been more dealt us a damage blow. But that was noth- than 100 mph, they can stir up more than a est threat to life and property. Most hurri- named storms and more intense storms. ing compared to September 14 when Hur- million cubic miles of atmosphere every cane-related deaths Because of the low pres- Some scientists believe that global warm- ricane Floyd gave us a direct hit, causing second and produce enough energy to sup- sure in the eye and the high winds, the ocean ing is also affecting the strength and the millions of dollars of damage to our island, ply all the electrical needs of the United surface is raised. This arch of water can be duration of the hurricanes. We all remem- our beaches, our homes, our businesses, States for six months. as wide as 50 miles. As the storm approaches ber that 2004 was one of the most devastat- our boats, affecting every person on the The storms begin as areas of low pressure land this water can be raised up to 20 feet ing in recent history with two hurricanes island. Before we could even assess the off the coast of Africa or anywhere in the high which destroys buildings, erodes beaches making direct hits on Abaco while Florida damage, we were hit by Tropical Storm Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico. These storms and produces masssive floods. suffered through four direct hits, one of Irene, causing one death and producing blow counterclockwise in the Northern Hemi- Since the mid 1990s there has been much which was a Category Four. Several islands many inches of rain. The last year Abaco sphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemi- more hurricane activity. These active sea- of the Caribbean were badly hit, thousands had direct hits by two hurricanes, Frances sphere. The whole system may be five to six sons are expected to continue for the next died in Haiti. Granada and Grand Cayman and Jeanne, once again causing millions of miles high and can be 300-600 miles wide as 10 to 15 years. This is due to the higher were practically wiped out. dollars of damage. Many homes are still it moves slowly westerly. In the western Pa- than normal temperatures of the Atlantic Abaconians know only too well the his- not repaired. cific area they are called typhoons. Ocean. Although the hurricane season is tory-changing power of hurricanes. Over But this year the Caribbean area has al- Formation of a hurricane depends on officially from June 1 to November 30 each the years Abaco has seen many violent ready had one of the busiest seasons on many factors coming together. Warm hu- year, the peak of the season in terms of storms that have taken many lives. Old tim- record. During July Hurricane Dennis hit mid air and warm water vapor supply its both number of hurricanes and intensity ers speak of the severe hurricanes of the the Florida panhandle causing as estimated energy. There needs to be convection ac- occurs in September and October. During late 1920s and the 1930s which resulted in $900 million in damage while Hurricane tivity and vertical wind motion to take air this time most of the hurricanes are spawned several settlements being relocated to safer Emily struck Mexico twice with insurance from sea level to move it up through the in the Atlantic waters east of the Lesser claims of $950 million. system. The wind system must have the areas. The residents of Cave Cay, Old Please see Hurricanes Page 7 Place, Cornish Town and Bluff Point were Although we can do nothing to affect a right amount of spin or twist which is pro-

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Damage will be catastrophic A hurricane combines storm surge, pow- vision or radio, they use terms which we age to lower floors of buildings near shore and may include buildings collapsing, many erful winds, tornadoes and torrential rains should be familiar with. because of flooding and battering of waves roofs collapsing, extensive shattering of into a devastating combination. • A tropical depression with winds up to and debris, and collapse of roofs on many glass and windows, small buildings over- Storm Surge The storm surge is an 38 miles per hour small buildings. turned and blown away. abnormal rise in sea level 50 to 100 miles • A tropical storm with winds up to 72 wide that sweeps across the coast near where miles per hour the eye of the hurricane makes landfall. The • A hurricane with winds of 73 miles per surge of high water, topped by waves, is hour or more devastating. Along the immediate coast, the The weathermen also rate the hurricanes storm surge is the greatest threat to life and in categories according to their potential to cause disaster. property. Most hurricane-related deaths are Members Category 1. Winds of 73 to 95 miles Sales Team of Bahamas Real Estate caused by drowning. Ed & Cindy Newell Association per hour. Damage may include flooding of James Moir - Broker Tornadoes Hurricanes can also pro- ABACO ESTATE SERVICES low-lying coastal areas, small boats may be duce tornadoes. This is not common at our REAL ESTATE SALES VACATION RENTALS torn from their moorings in exposed an-  latitude although it can happen. Even 100 chorages. Prime Real Estate Listing Throughout Abaco miles north of our latitude tornadoes are Category 2. Winds of 96 to 110 miles per more common. hour. Damage will be moderate and may in- TREASURE CAY: BAHAMA PALM SHORES: Winds Hurricane force winds, 74 mph clude flooding in low areas, cutting off ac- "Amnesia" Beach Front Parcel or more, can destroy buildings and debris cess through low lying roads and some dam- (Ref #297) Elegant, fully furnished 4 bedroom, 3 (Ref #337) Spacious 17,129 sq. ft., 124 foot sandy can become flying missiles. It is extremely bath canal front home, 3,000 sq. ft., newly built, beach frontage on Atlantic Ocean, Spectacular age to roofing materials, windows and doors. superior construction, 60' dock, boat lift ocean views $299,000. $1,275,000. SOLD Ocean View Parcel "Brigantine Beach Condo" (Ref #302) Oversized ocean view lot with 17,000 sq. (Ref #369) 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath bath townhouse ft., less than 100’ from the beach, exceptional value Light Impressions with ocean views just steps from the beach, fur- for ocean view property $145,000. nished, rental history $458,000. 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Water and power installed on "Trident House" the lot, telephone & DSL available, cleared. Price: Fax: 367-3474 $192,000. (Ref #317) Superb 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath fully furnished beach front home, 3,500 square feet, sensa- "Canal Lot #203" Visit us and see over 200 samples on display tional beach & ocean views, many extras (Ref #203) Prime canal front lot in growing water- $2,500,000. front residential community, located in the main deep water canal, just minutes from the Sea of “Sam’s Landing” Abaco and Treasure Cay Marina. 10,590 s/f with (Ref #398) 3 bed/3 bath plus office area, 2,400 sq. 121’ of protected canal frontage, all utilities avail- ft. two story open concept canal front home with When you require a Real Estate able. Price: $168,000. 102’ of water frontage with dock and davits on Brigantine Bay. Fully furnished, central A/C, TURTLE ROCKS: Appraisal, please call: garage, unique glass front living area provides gorgeous 180 degree panoramic views. Price: $978,000. “Turtle’s Rock” (Ref #361) 3 bedroom 2.5 bath beach front home “Tigh-Na-Mara” built in 2000 on 1.18 acres with 102’ on the beach, Kathleen Albury, BRI (Ref #179) 7 bedroom 7.5 bath 3 storey Ocean Blvd. very private area, fully furnished. $755,000. Beachfront Estate with freshwater pool, landscaping with mature coconut trees and privacy walls. 80’ on Ridgetop Home a professional Licensed Real Estate Appraiser who has performed work for most local the beach. Interior requires some renovations, mate- (Ref #123) 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 4,520 sq. ft. home financial institutions, many attorneys and private individuals. rials on site. New Price: $1,445,000. on 5.84 acres, 2 car garage, large modern kitchen, Requires repairs and completion She also serves as Estate Agent with H.G. Christie, Ltd. with seven years of extensive and "Harbour’s Edge" $375,000. (Ref #191) 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,500 s/f harbour varied experience in real estate, both in the U.S. and the Bahamas, five of these years in front home, 90’ of bulkhead for dock with 8+/- GUANA CAY: Abaco. She maintains licenses in both countries. She has completed many continuing depth, waterfront views though large glass doors, Two Commercial Lots education courses, having received her Bahamas Real Estate Institute designation, and can open kitchen, interior decor includes hand painted (Ref#368) 2 adjoining lots, harbour front road loca- be considered one of the best trained realtors in Abaco. tropical mural, 2 car garage, 1/3 acre lot with priva- tion, across from the public dock, total frontage 161 cy walls, Mediterranean style pool, fully furnished. feet, $245,000 each. Price: $1,265,000. Kathleen serves all of Abaco and currently resides in Hope Town, Elbow Cay. BUSTICK BIGHT: LITTLE HARBOUR: P.O. Box AB 20777 Waterfront Acreage Bay Street - Marsh Harbour, Waterfront Property (Ref#381) 2.73 acres, featuring 900’+ of water front (Ref #347) 2.2 acres, sea to sea, total 280' water on protected Bustick Bight, located just 6 miles Abaco, Bahamas north of Marsh Harbour, open zoning, ideal loca- Tel: (242) 367 - 5454 - Fax: (242) 367 - 5452 frontage, ideal for boat dockage in protected Little Harbour, large natural cave. tion $425,000. Hope Town, Elbow Cay $910,000. SPLIT ROCK: Tel: (242) 366 - 0700 - Fax: (242) 366 - 0701 SCOTLAND CAY: Waterfront Parcels (Ref#299) Large waterfront lot(s) in new “Split Cell: (242) 477 - 5350 Waterfront Lot Rocks” subdivision. This prime property consists of (Ref #319) Large lot with 125 feet on Sea of Abaco, 1.39 acres and features over 100 feet of frontage on e.mail: [email protected] Private island with air strip, elevations up to 50’+/- the beautiful Sea of Abaco. Call for pricing. $400,000.

We Exceed Client Expectations! www.abacoestateservices.com Please contact us for additional details on this sampling of our featured listings or for information HGChristie.com on our other prime properties throughout Abaco. Phone: (242) 365.8752  Cell: (242) 357.6570 August 1st 2005 Page 8 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Early Preparation Is Essential Early Preparations you have one available. It is good to keep cost coverage the insurance company will The most important preparation for a supply of boards for last minute repairs. replace your home or possessions with home owners and business owners is to If you do not have shutters, now is the exact replacements. If your policy is for have shutters for all your windows and time to purchase or construct them. actual cost value coverage, you will re- doors. They need to fit well and install If you have a gabled roof, make sure ceive only the current depreciated value quickly. If you use wood, you need at that the gable is well braced. Also make of your house or possessions. Hurricane preparations must be started least 5/8 inch thick plywood. These shut- sure that there is wood sheathing, either Collect all important documents which now to ensure that we are ready for any ters need to be made and fitted well be- planks or plywood, behind the gabled end are irreplaceable or very important. storm that threatens. The key to surviving fore a storm is announced. But keep in walls. A bead of good adhesive caulking These include insurance policies, own- is the preparations you make before hand. mind that plywood is difficult to handle along the joint of the beam and decking ership documents such as property deeds, After a hurricane is predicted to come close, and install. of your roof will greatly increase the titles of cars and boats. Remember birth too many things need to be done in a short Now is the time to check to see that strength of the roof. certificates and passports and pictures you period of time and some things are sure to shutters are in good condition and you Entry doors are easily damaged by high value and any other papers important to be forgotten or left undone. It is good to have the necessary hardware for install- winds. Bolt all doors with foot and head you. These should be kept in a plastic prepare now before a storm is predicted. ing them. Other types of shutters include bolts with a minimum of 1-inch of the bag or container which can be sealed to If you wait until the last minute to pur- aluminum or steel panels. More expen- bolt length in use. Garage doors are quite be waterproof and kept with you. Make chase supplies, the lines may be long and sive roll down shutter systems offer pro- vulnerable to high winds. In the United copies and keep the copies in another store shelves may be empty, leaving you tection with little maintenance. If you States about 80 percent of residential secure place. Remember to make copies ill-prepared. The following suggestions are need a ladder for installation, make sure hurricane wind damage starts with wind of the items in your wallet, driver’s li- recommended. entry through garage doors. censes, credit cards, etc. Check the insurance on your house or This is a good time to take pictures of business to be sure that the coverage is rooms in your house which show your what you want. Check specifically if you furnishings. Then have a camera and film are covered for flood damage, sewer on hand for recording damage for insur- backup and wind damage. See if you have ance claims purposes. These are excel- “replacement cost coverage” or “actual lent when dealing with insurance adjus- cash value coverage.” With replacement tors as proof of what you have lost.

Washers, Dryers Microwaves Stoves, Fridges Freezers Phones, Satellites Car Stereo System Stereos, Speakers WE NOW CARRY Plywood shutters can be very awkward to put up, especially if the wind has begun to FLAT SCREEN TV’S blow. They need to be a minimum of 5/8-inch plywood which is heavy. They are bulky to Every Day - Great Low Prices store and deteriorate if not stored properly. However, they are the cheapest shutters and if installed correctly can protect your windows and interiors.

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1105 - Bonefish Lodge located on the beach in Sandy Point with 10 rooms, 1216 - NEW EXCLUSIVE - 3/2 home large dining room and kitchen, just upstairs with 2/1 and 1/1 apartments minutes to the flats. downstairs. All units fully and Marsh Harbour Home 1180 - 2/2 home tastefully furnished. A must see!! Call in Marsh Harbour. Entertainment room Cherokee Aviation for more info. info. can be converted to third bedroom. has opened it’s new facility at the Spacious and open, large fenced in yard. Marsh Harbour International Airport. We are a 1115 - 5 lots with amazing views and full service FBO with Customs, Immigration, Fuel, excellent elevations. All lots 1+/- acre VIP Lounge and many other five star services. We handle all your aircraft ground in size and underground utilities to come. handling service needs the way you want.

CHEROKEE AVIATION - Tel.# 242-367-0525 - Fax.# 242-367-0526 - VHF 122.80 Bahama Palm 1160 - Section one Bahama Palm Shores Coral Point - 1007 - Two adjacent P.O.Box AB 20485 - Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas home site w/ foundation started for 2/1 Bahama Palm Shores EXPERTS!!! No parcels of land approx. 1.5 acres each Email : [email protected] home. Finish to your liking. $35,500 one sells more Bahama Palm Shores lots with 40' elevations and 130'+ of than us. Call today for available lots waterfront. One parcel is vacant, other and prices. has partially completed home of 3/2

1218 - NEW EXCLUSIVE - Two story Cherokee Air Great Abaco Club - 1189 NEW LISTING - 3 home in Bahama Palm Shores offering 1217 - NEW EXCLUSIVE - Two is a private charter plane company provid- bedroom home on three floors. two beds along with detached one bedroom home centrally located in ing safe, reliable transportation to and from Pool, 100' dock, unbeatable views, lovely bedroom guest cottage. A GREAT BUY!! Marsh Harbour. Great price. Call for the islands of the Bahamas landscaping. A must see. Call today details. and southeastern Florida. Bahama Coral Island - 1200- Please call us for information on these fine listings Two adjacent parcels listed at CHEROKEE AIR - Tel.# 242-367-3450 - Fax.# 242-367-3451 or any of our other listings throughout Abaco $12,900 each. P.O.Box AB 20485 - Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas web site: www.aisleofpalmrealty.com Email : [email protected] August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 9 B Review Your Plans Early need to be done. tainer for water, clean thoroughly and rinse Generators • Clean up your yard of debris that could with bleach. Caulk or tape the drain of a Gas or diesel-powered generators can be damaging in high winds. tub so it will not leak. This water can be provide temporary power until BEC can be • Check around your house for dead or used for a variety of uses including flush- operational. Be sure to have fuel and oil on dying trees. Trim shrubbery to reduce dam- ing the toilet. A new garbage cans can be hand for the generator. Remember several age to the plants. If tree limbs are poten- filled with water. precautions. tially damaging to power lines, notify BEC Do not connect a portable generator to to have their crew trim the branches. Do the building wiring. Plug appliances directly not attempt to do this yourself because of Protect Your Business - Plan ahead into the generator. the danger of the live power lines. Many businesses suffered heavy dam- Place the generator outdoors or in a well safety comes first. Consider providing • Secure all outdoor furniture, garbage age from Hurricane Jeanne. Marsh ventilated area. shelter to employees and their families and cans and objects outdoors. Harbour businesses in particular suffered Do not forget to check the oil every time help employees with supplies after the from flooding from the storm surge. you add gas. Get Necessary Supplies storm. Many business owners are now consid- Conserve fuel by alternating appliances. Buy supplies early at the beginning of the Contact your customers and suppliers. ering ways of keeping this damage to a For example, refrigerators can be kept cool season. These should include a battery-oper- Prepare a list of vendors to provide disas- minimum. Be sure to prepare your busi- by supplying power for six to eight hours a ated AM/FM radio with extra batteries, one ter recovery services. ness as well as your homes for any threat- day. flashlight with extra batteries for each per- Review your insurance coverage. Ap- son in your family, candles, kerosene lamps, ening storms. praise our business regularly. Take inven- Protect Your Property water-proof matches, first aid kit. If a storm threatens, secure your build- tory, document equipment supplies and the Protect your property the best you can. Be very careful with kerosene lamps and ing and cover or move equipment or fur- workplace. Make copies of insurance poli- Remember that wind and water are poten- candles during a storm. If the wind blows niture to a secure area. cies and customer service and home num- tially two very dangerous elements of any something over with a flame, it could start Always protect your data with backup bers. storm and your goal is to keep both these a fire. You do not need to contend with a files. Make provisions for alternate power After the storm use caution before enter- out of your house. Most damage to homes fire during a storm. and communications. ing your business. Check for power lines, occurs when a window gets broken or doors Water Supply Is Critical Make plans to work with limited cash gas leaks and structural damage. If any elec- blow in, allowing the wind to blow through. and no water or power for two weeks. trical equipment is wet, contact an electri- Have bottled water and extra water in • Check your roof for loose shingles or Store emergency supplies at the office. cian. Prepare information for insurance clean containers enough for one week, al- tiles and make sure they are securely fas- Protect your employees. Employee claims. Take pictures before cleanup. tened down. Check for other repairs that lowing one gallon of water per person per day. If you use a bath tub or other con-

156 Acres 3000 Feet of Beachfront P.O. Box AB-20180 Adjacent Crossing Rocks Marsh Harbour, Abaco $3,000,000 PH: 367-0020 Dr. Daniel Johnson - Foot Doctor Madeira Park Plaza Suite 1 August 2, 2005 P.O. Box AB-22182 William Hertz Limited Treasure Cay, Abaco Dr. Bernard Rolle - General Medicine/ Bahamas Tel. & Fax. 365-8061 Diabetes Specialist August 3, 2005 Mr. Christopher R. Monize - Physical Therapist BAHAMAS ELECTRICITY CORPORATION, ABACO August 5, 2004 BEC Emergency numbers Ms. Kim Scriven - Audiology Hearing aids, hearing testing HURRICHURRICANEANE 367-2727 August 5, 2005 Related Tips 367-2846 Ms. Diane Davis Mammogram 367-4667 Radiographer Technologist Should a hurricane strike, with full coopera- August 6, 2005 tion from the public, BEC is confident of its • Under storm conditions BEC may Dr. Elaine Lundy - General Practioner ability to restore services promptly. stand by on VHF radio Channel 16 . August 13, 2005 Below are tips that should be taken seriously, • Stay away from trees which are in Dr. Paul Hunt - Pediatrician, in the event of passage of a hurricane: contact with power lines. Bring these Asthma and Allergy Testing 1. Remove television antenna with extreme care. to our attention immediately. August 13, 2005 Strong winds may cause it to come into contact with • If you experience any unusual elec- Ms. Sandra Watson - Ultrasound powerlines, and this can result in death or very serious trical conditions during a storm (un- Technician injuries. usually bright or dim lights, or fluctu- August 13, 2005 2: Disconnect all electrical equipment in your house with the excep- ating power), turn off appliances and Dr. Bernard Rolle - General Medicine/ tion of a small lamp to alert you when the power is restored. electronic devices until normal ser- Diabetes Specialist vice is restored. 3. Beware of fallen wires, particularly if they August 17, 2005 have fallen in puddles of water. Stay away from • Turn off your main switch if storm Dr. Micheal Caplia - Optometrist such puddles of water. Do not touch fallen or over- conditions cause flooding inside your August 17, 18, 19, 2005 hanging wires of any kind under any circum- house. Stay out of water which may Dr. Ava Thompson - Child & stances. This could result in serious injuries. Re- be in contact with electricity. Adolescent Psycologist port all downed lines. • During storm conditions BEC will August 20, 2005 or any object which is 4. Do not touch a tree endeavour to maintain the electricity Dr. Richelle Knowles - Dermatologist in contact with power lines. supply for as long as possible. How- August 20, 2005 ever, our main consideration is the 5. Please call the emergency telephone numbers or protection of human life and the pres- Dr. Hubert Minnis - Ob Gyn / Ultrasound the police emergency numbers immediately to report a ervation of our operating plant. August 20, 2005 fire, sparking power lines or other life threatening situa- Dr. Rosetta Ingraham, Dermatologist tions. August 23, 2005 6. Do not touch a downed power line. If you see one, Dr. Edwin Demeritte, Neurologist / please report it to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s Emergency Department, phone 367-2727. Neurophysiologist (Adults & Children) August 27, 2005 7. If you need to dismantle a building that has an existing power Mrs. Christina Messara - Physiotherapist supply, please contact BEC first to get power removed from it. Every Thursday

8. Do not attempt to cut trees which may have blown onto or near power New at Auskell: lines. Contact BEC to assist. Also, do not attempt to pick fruit from such trees, Mammograms Offered especially when they are wet. For Appointments Call 367-0020 Page 10 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Get Essential Suplies Early • Drinks which can keep such as sodas, Plan Ahead Older Adults canned or bottled juices, instant coffee. Keep your car and boat gas tanks full. Senior citizens are especially susceptible Some cheeses and fruits keep at room For boaters have a supply of 50/1 oil. to the effects of severe weather. Those who temperatures for several days. Choose foods Persons with a chain saw should ensure live alone or are without the support of fam- that can be eaten at room temperature and that the saw is operational and that a gallon ily or friends must take special precautions do not require cooking. Put a can opener of fuel is on hand. in the event of an emergency. People who This hurricane season be prepared so a with these supplies. storm will not take you by surprise. If you have a stand-by generator, check are frail or disabled may need special assis- Keep on hand supplies such as paper to see that it is operational and have a sup- tance from family members, friends or so- Hopefully, you will not need to use these plates, cups and plastic utensils, toilet pa- emergency items. After the hurricane sea- ply of fuel. cial service agencies. Older adults who are per, paper towels, soap, large plastic gar- Make arrangements for taking down any also care givers may require outside assis- son is over, you can use most of the items. bage bags, tin foil. Some can be kept until another year. antennas on your roof. tance. Canned foods can be heated in the can Find out where the hurricane shelters are If the elderly requires any medical equip- We suggest that you cut this article out but be sure to remove the label first. They and keep it in a place where you can refer in your community. ment, arrangements should be made well can be eaten right out of the can. See that your LP tank is filled if you use before a storm for emergency service. to it for help in preparing your house and Other Supplies family for the upcoming season. gas appliances. Notify Social Services or the Police if Food Requirements • Battery-operated AM/FM radio with ex- Do not forget you know of older residents that may need tra batteries • First aid kit assistance. In anticipation of losing power and the • Battery-operated flashlights with extra use of your cooking gas, be sure your house • Medicines, prescription and other medi- batteries, one flashlight per person cines such as aspirin is stocked with at least a week’s worth of • A camping stove or Sterno stove for heat- Additional Tips foods that will remain edible without re- • Baby diapers and handy wipes ing food. Remember propane stoves and • Baby food, formula, disposable diapers, A can of roofing tar and roll of heavy frigeration or foods that will be consumed grills will give off fumes when used in when opened. They could include the fol- medicines and other necessary supplies plastic could be priceless after a storm. closed rooms and may start fires or cause Protect Your Pets A package of the new roofing felt, Wa- lowing: asphyxiation. Do not use these inside a If you have pets, remember to have a ter and Ice, to seal a roof might seem • Ready-to-eat canned goods like veg- building. responsibility to care for them properly. very expensive but could save your be- etables, soups, fish, meats, fruits and juices • Chlorine bleach for disinfecting Plan for a safe place for pets to stay dur- longings if you have roof damage. • Canned juices, milk, soup • Keep mosquito repellent and citronella ing a storm. They should not be left outdoors. If you lose roofing shingles, you can • Canned foods can be heated in the can candles handy. If you plan to go to a shelter, you will still save your furniture by covering ev- but be sure to remove the label first. They • Use ice chests for keeping food if ice is have to plan for somewhere safe for them erything with plastic sheeting can be eaten right out of the can. available. to be during the storm. Freeze as much water as you can prior • Bread, crackers, cookies and other baked • Keep with you two weeks supply of pre- Have a two week supply of pet food to the storm goods scription medicines and remember other Get supplies such as cat litter, trash bags, If you rent, determine if you or your • Fruits and vegetables that will keep for medicines such as aspirin. etc. that will be needed. landlord will put up the shutters. several days without refrigeration • Invest in blue plastic tarpaulins and rolls All pets should have proper identification.. • Peanut butter and jelly of builders plastic (Visqueen) for covering • Nuts, raisins and dried fruits furniture or damaged roofs, window repair • Evaporated, sweetened condensed milk • Duct tape or sterilized milk • Caulking • Cheese and cheese spreads • Hammer and nails • Cereal • Instant drinks, coffee, tea, etc. • Snack food and other foods to give variety

P O Box AB 21027 Marsh Harbour Abaco, Bahamas Ph. 242-367-4962 www.landandsearealty.com E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Leslie Pinder

PRICED REDUCED UNDER CONTRACT High Rock Beautiful waterfront home ARAWAK 4 bed / 4 bath on two acres of nicely landscaped property, swimming pool, PELICAN SHORES Fantastic parcel of land fully furnished, boat house and dock, on the harbour, over 1 acre, very private area fantastic views AGENCY EXCLUSIVE Price upon inquiry EXCLUSIVE Marsh Harbour Don MacKay Blvd. - 2 buildings on 2 Bed, 1 Bath Home on large lot. Fully 2 1/2 acres - CUSTOMS furnished. Old Ballpark Rd. 1.3 million - Exclusive EXCULSIVE Asking $200,000 Treasure Cay Carleton Landing BROKERS Condos on the canal High Rock - Beautiful home , 3 bed / 2 Call for info. bath, furnished, family room, central air, over 2,000 sq. ft. Bahama Palm Shores EXCLUSIVE $510,000 Three lots in section three · - SOLD Air & Sea Shipping PELICAN SHORES - Duplex 1,200 sq.ft. each Two lots in section two side. Furnished, central air, patios. - SOLD · Customs Clearance EXCLUSIVE $450,000 BAHAMA PALM SHORES -Section #3 · Corner Lot. $25,000 Freight Forwarding RENTALS Regattas of Abaco Condos - For sale or Royal Harbour - 4 Lots on the water · Transportation & Logistics Services rent by Day, Week or Month - SOLD Regattas of Abaco 2 bed / 2 bath, fully furnished, swimming pool, tennis courts, Bahama Palm Shores · Ship Agencies security. EXCLUSIVE $285,000 2 bed / 2 bath home on stilts, on 2 lots, furnished, central air, tool shed, stand by Pelican Shores - elevated lot on the generator & much more. harbour. One of the last (Beautiful views) Call for Info For More Information: Lots available on Pelican Shores. Little Orchard Exclusive $450,000 Triplex - Two, 1 bed, 1 bath apartments One, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, central Tel: (242) 367-2089 Fax: (242) 367-2530 High Rock elevated - large 3 bed / 3 bath, air, fully furnished excellent sea views, nicely furnished, 2 car Price $440,000 carport, central air, 1.08 acres Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas $1.150 Million - EXCLUSIVE If We Don’t Have It, We Will Find It! Visit our office on Front Street P O Box AB 21027 - Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas “One Call Does It All” www.landandsearealty.com - E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone : 242-367-4962 August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 11 B Before a Storm Threatens No one ever knows when another hurri- comfortable seating including pillows. If Review and Update cane will affect Abaco. However, it could you have children, include games or other happen any year and the best way to ride toys to entertain them Your Insurance out the storm is to be prepared. This gives • If you have elderly relatives, make sure Before a hurricane threatens, insurance you guidelines for last minute preparations. they are somewhere safe and that someone industry representatives suggest that you do The better you are prepared, the better is with them who can help them during the the following: storm and afterwards. Read your policy to see exactly what chances you have of coming through with does not cover flood damage. • Children need special reassurances. It coverage you have. minimum damage and the better you can Know your insurance carrier and make is good to talk with them about their fears If you don’t understand, get your agent cope with the problems afterwards. sure that you have phone numbers for the and answer their questions honestly. Give to explain it. • Make the decision ahead of time as to company. Keep your policy in a safe place. lots of verbal reassurances. Find out whether you have “guaranteed where you plan to be during a storm. If If you rent, be aware that your landlord’s • Gather clothing, bedding, toiletries, and replacement cost” insurance which is what your house is on low land or you feel it is insurance does not cover your possessions. flashlights that you will need for the duration it would really cost to replace your home not built securely, make plans to stay with You need your own renters’ insurance. of the storm. Have a battery-operated radio and the contents at current value. friends or family in a well built home or go Remember when a hurricane watch or with fresh batteries. If you have a VHF ra- Or you may have “actual cash value” to a shelter. warning is announced it is too late to buy dio, make sure it has its own power supply. which is depreciated cost. • Decide what room in your house you insurance policies. will use during the hurricane. It is best if • Make sure each person has sturdy shoes Be aware that your homeowners policy you have an inside room with no windows. for protection after the storm for protec- Put basic supplies in that room along with tion from debris. OCEAN BLUE PROPERTIES Sales, Rentals and Property Management G.P.O. Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Telephone 1-561-656-9708 • Telephone/Fax 1-242-365-4636 E-mail: [email protected] • www.oceanblueproperties.com ON GREEN TURTLE CAY: New! Spacious two bedroom two bath New! 90’ beach front on gorgeous Bight furnished home on the beach at beautiful O Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. .4 acre Gillam Bay. Excellent rental history. $500,000 plus 7% to close. ONO Within one mile from historic New Plymouth and two miles from two major New! Furnished one bedroom one bath resorts. A/C in bedrroms. Full kitchen cottage located high on a ridge with separate dining room. Laundry overlooking Ocean Beach where the reef room. 135’ on beach. 19,735 sq. ft. of is close enough to swim to. Spacious property. $775,000 gross screened live-in porch. Outstanding New! Prime water front commercial / Boats are particularly vulnerable during a hurricane. Hauling them out of the water is views of the ocean. 30’ x 30’ garage and residential location in the town of New best and putting them ashore in a protected place is ideal but not always possible. Tying small shed on 18,800 sq. ft. of land. Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay. Site of them securely in heavy mangroves is an alternate method of securing a boat. No one $580,000 (All closing costs included.) take-away restaurant plus two bedrooms should stay aboard a boat during a storm. If there are serious problems, there is no way New! Two inland lots 8,500 sq. ft. and and two baths; kitchenette and great to get to a protected shelter. Boats are expendable, human life is not. 9,000 sq. ft. respectively. Located near room. Private deck. Furnished two story Green Turtle Club and a public dock. A building. Near public dock. Views of short walk to Coco Bay and ocean water from both floors. $350,000 plus beaches. B$46,000 (All closing costs 2% to close included.) A perfect site on White Sound. 2 New! Family estate consisting of a two bedroom 2 bath main house with deck story furnished house on 1.67 acres with and porch. Boathouse and 2 Whalers. 120’ dock on Black Sound with 5’ draft Guest cottage with one bedroom and one at low tade; 2 vehicles; 3.9 acres on bath. Waterfront on the Sea of Abaco. Gillam Bay beach with over 300’ of Green Turtle Cay Office Only accessible by boat. $660,000 ONO beach front and Gillam Bay House with P.O. Box AB 22758 four bedrooms; four baths and pool on Two bedroom one bath basically Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Chris Farrington - BRI 3/4 acre with 140’ of water front. Gillam furnished home with large deck and view Email: [email protected] Office (242) 365-4695 Bay House has repairable hurricane of Coco Bay. Just steps away from www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com Fax (242) 365-4697 damage. Details available to serious beautiful Coco Bay Beach. 18,000 gallon Waterfront with Dock- Situated in Big Bluff- Two lots with panoramic inquirers. $5.34 million (All closing rain water tank. Basement. Garage. Good beautiful Black Sound. 1.5 acre lot with views of White Sound and near to resorts costs in.) elevation. 1/3 acre. B $398,000 firm a 125 ft. dock Near beach and settlement. and beaches. $180,000 New! 90 feet of white sandy beach front North End: Stunning, furnished 3 bed 2 Under Contract! Beach/Canal lot package- Enjoy the best on Coco Bay with elevations throughout bath home with fireplace. 125' on Treasure Cay- #1322 Three bedroom of two worlds, a beautiful sandy beach of approximately thirty feet. 360 feet in Atlantic Ocean. 35' elevation. two bath home near beaches and golf and a safe canal front lot for your boat. depth running towards the Atlantic Commanding views of the ocean. course. Fully furnished with all Located in Leisure Lee, these adjoining Ocean. Residential, 3/4 acre, located at Spacious screened-in porch. One acre. amenities. $265,000 Reduced! lots are a rare find for the person who north end of island near Coco Bay $1.32 million plus 7% to close Historic Club & Inn- #5077 Located in loves living on the beach and boating. Cottages. Great for viewing the sunset Four unit income producing building with the heart of a story book Colonial village, $600,000 and watching small boats sail by towards views of Coco Bay and dock. $700,000 this 150 year old landmark has been Coco Bay Waterfront with Dock- South Abaco. US 595,000 plus 7% to plus 7% to close. meticulously maintained in its original Beautiful lot overlooking Coco Bay, has close Two inland lots 1/3 acre each located décor. Consisting of 10 guest rooms, 40 a deep water dredged channel and dock. New! 1854 sq. ft. lot with wood building within walking distance of Coco Bay seat restaurant, lounge, pool and patio. Property is landscaped and ready to build. located in the heart of New Plymouth. Beach and Ocean Beach. Good elevation. A rare find that will allow you to enjoy a Offered at $ 482,000 Sold! Just a short walk to Sea of Abaco & B$90,000 each firm lifestyle reminiscent of the old days. This White Sound- One acre lots on White public dock. $72,000 plus 6% to close once in a lifetime opportunity is offered Sound with good elevations and New! 112’ x 200’ ocean front lot on north at $1,780,000 magnificent views of the Harbour. Last two A jewel of a home with pool set high on end of island. Outstanding ocean veiws. Coco Bay- Deep water lot with a dredged remaining lots on White Sound. $545,000 a bluff overlooking the Sea of Abaco. Reef is close enough to swim to. channel. Spectacular views of the bay, Coco Bay- Good investment property One acre. Stunningly landscaped with $495,000 plus 7% to close ideal for a future dock. $498,000 located near Coco Bay. The property wooden decks and walkways. Six MUNJACK CAY: Beachfront- Beautiful 1.5 acre plot consists of 1.5 acres of elevated land with buildings set in “pod” arrangement. 3 UNDER 1/4 acre on Atlantic Ocean. 125' located on a 2.5 mile white sandy beach. natural foliage. $325,000 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths. Wicker and rattan CONTRACT frontage. $183,000 gross 100 ft. of frontage with elevations for Building Lots-1/4 acre and ½ acre lots furniture. A/C throughout. Satellite TV. magnificent views. $550,000 located near resort and beaches. Prices 1.98 million plus 7% to close SOLD: Beachfront- ½ acre lot located virtually start at $59,000 Motivated Seller! Brand new two Lot 12 & 14 Coco Bay Tract on the Atlantic beach Sold! Sea- to- Sea with a Dock- 3.6 acre plot bedroom two full bath home located Coady Point Black Sound – 2 acre deep water harbour with over 135’ of beautiful beachfront within five minutes walk of Coco Bay Lot 8 A Coco Bay side lot near settlement ideal for boaters. extending to a protected bay with your Beach and Ocean Beach. Central A/C. $910,000 own private dock. $1,320,000 40 x 32. Tile floors; porch and deck. UNDER CONTRACT: Waterfront with Pool & Dock- Three New Three Bedroom Two Bath- In quiet Fully landscaped with white picket fence. Treehouse No. 2 residential neighborhood. Near to beach bedroom 2 1/ 2 bath located in beautiful 9 ft. high ceilings throughout. Centrally Seabreeze Cottage White Sound, overlooking the Harbour. and docking facilities. Large deck with located near public dock; beaches and a Lot 9 Coco Bay Tract This new house is sure to be a pleaser. swimming pool for those hot summer major resort. Perfect for first time buyers Offered at $1,100, 000 days. $665,000. or retirees! B325,000 gross Page 12 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Last Minute Preparations Shelter Essentials Last Minute Preparations storm and afterwards. Each community has designated shelters Everyone hopes that a hurricane will not • Pregnant women in the last month or that will be opened before a storm, giving affect Abaco but in the case that one does at high risk should check with their doctors you adequate time to get there safely. Even come close or even hit, we need to be pre- before the storm. Babies frequently arrive if you do not plan to go to a shelter, you pared and know what we should do before when the barometric pressure is low. should keep in mind which buildings will the hurricane, during the height of the • Children need special reassurances. It Securing Your Boat be open in the event you need to get to a storm, and afterwards. This gives you some is good to talk with them about their fears and answer their questions honestly. Give Secure your boat before a storm is close, shelter. Remember, they do not supply you guidelines for last minute preparations and with food, drink, bedding or other supplies. during the storm. The better prepared a fam- lots of verbal reassurances. either by hauling it up on land or if you • Prior to the storm, turn your refrigera- leave your boat in the water, finding a se- If you plan to go to a safer place than ily is, the better they can cope both during your home during the storm, you should the hurricane and afterwards. tor and freezer to their coldest settings. cure place. The better alternative is to have Freeze water in plastic containers to help your boat ashore, preferably in a very pro- remember to take the following with you. • Make the decision well ahead of time • Your important papers such as insur- as to where you plan to be during a storm. keep your foods cold during any power tected location. Arrange early to have your outages. boat hauled as the boat yards are very busy ance policies, birth certificates, passports, If your house is on low land or you feel it deeds, insurance policies in a sealed plastic is not built securely, make plans to stay with • Gather clothing, bedding, toiletries, and with many boat owners wanting their boats flashlights that you will need for the dura- hauled at the last minute. bag friends or family in a well built home or go • Quiet games for children, playing cards to a government shelter. tion of the storm. Have a battery-operated If you leave your boat in the water find a radio with fresh batteries. If you have a VHF marina that will allow boats to be left at or dominoes • Put your car on high ground in a place • Extra clothing and shoes where you can get to it after the storm. radio, make sure it has its own power sup- their docks or find a safe harbour. The best ply independent of household electricity. place, however, is tied securely in man- • Pillow and light blanket or sleeping • If you have elderly relatives, make sure bag. they are somewhere safe and that someone groves. It will require that you use long Please see Hurricane Page 16 spring lines, leaving all lines with plenty of • Folding chair, lawn chair or cot is with them who can help them during the slack. Keep in mind that the storm surge • Any prescription drugs you may re- can either be several feet higher or several quire feet lower than normal tide levels, even on • Supplies for any infants such as dis- Affordable Reliable mainland Abaco. Do not be caught strug- posable diapers, formula, baby food gling with you boat when hurricane force • Take all necessary bedding as the shel- winds are already approaching. ters do not have pillows, blankets or bed If you live on your boat, you are urged to rolls. get to a shelter. It is not safe to remain on • Take all necessary water and food that your boat during a hurricane. Your life is you and your group will need for several days. Storms are unpredictable and you do Installation Available more important that the safety of your boat. in A boat on a trailer should be placed flat not know how long you will need to stay at 200-800 GPD SC Compact 1000-1500 GPD SC Standard the shelter. Abaco by: on the ground, lashed down and half filled Marine, Residential, and PROFESSIONAL Superior Warranty Coverage with water. The trailer should also be lashed Shelters are not intended for long time use but only for the duration of the storm. Commercial Systems from SERVICES LTD. Highest Quality Components down. The outboard engine and gas tanks 150 to 10,000 Gallons per Day (242) 366-0112 Wide Range of Options should be removed and secured. If you have a badly damaged home, you Hope Town 4675 N. US 1 Make sure you have a secure supply of will have to find alternate housing. 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Island Living Real Estate P.O. Box AB-20997 Marsh Harbour, Abaco Phone: (242)367-2696 Fax: (242)367-5329 www.islandlivingrealestate.com Elevated Waterfront, Lynard’s Cay

Parrot Point Sugar Loaf Cay only a few hundred yards from the $144,000 Listing#739 Eastern Shores, Marsh Harbour 3/4 acre on the Sea of Abaco, Atlantic seaviews and deep water for a US $4,000,000 gross dock. Short distance from Little Harbour and Cherokee. “A one of a kind property”. Features 4.96 +/- Beachfront Splendor, Long Beach acres with 1/2 mile of water frontage. A private marina (100’ x 100’) with 278 lineal feet of dock space, 4 1/2 feet at low tide. Amenities include : Main house with storage 1580 sq. ft. Guest house 1000 sq. ft. Both fully furnished with screened porches, breathtaking views, beautifully landscaped, stand by generator / work shop (electricity and UNDER CONTRACT water from eastern shores), Dock House, Boat Ramp - too many features to list- MUST see to appreciate. Exclusive Listing - Viewing by Appointment only Contact Bill Thompson: 477-5712 Lil’ Bill Albury or Elaine Thompson

ABACO REAL ESTATE $145,000 Listing#286 P.O.Box AB-20404 • Marsh Harbour, Abaco,Bahamas 19,400 sf with 100 feet of beach frontage in a quiet and upcoming com- Tel : (242) 367-2719 • Fax : (242) 367-2359 • munity. Miles of scenic tranquility www.abacobahamas.com August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 13 B 40 45 50 55 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 Barbados Tobago 60 Trinidad Antigua St. Maarten St. Lucia St. Vincent Dominica Grenada Martinique Guadeloupe Bermuda St. Kitts Nevis Virgin Islands 65 Venezuela San Juan n Puerto Rico

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“Offering the Islands Most Exclusive Listings” One Purple Porpoise Place, Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas ph 242.366.0216 fax 242.366.0223

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MARNIES LANDING Private waterfront community of 1/2 acre lots from the Sea of Abaco to the Atlantic Ocean, dock slip included starting at $388,000 SOLDSOLD LOTS 53 NORTH END HIGH HOPES Atlantic Ocean, North End Pristine ocean front property Elbow Cay 3 bed 3 bed bath, large at the secluded north end ocean side deck, excellent history FLAMINGO VILLAS $495,000 $1,450,000 SWEPT AWAY - perfect family home Fabulous villas located at MAGNUSON HOUSE - quiet North End Elbow Cay, 3 bed/3 bath (detached master located one lot from the ocean in White the mouth of Hope Town efficiency) overlooking white sandy beach, Sound steps to restaurant and marina. 2 Harbour. Each 2 bed / 2 large wrap deck, sold fully furnished, great bedroom/2 baths, large open kitchen with art work, boat, golf cart included pass-through dining bar. Fenced back yard, bath, incredible West Indian $1,595,000 room to add pool or cottage $793,000 decor, open decking and ATLANTIC HORIZONS - Dorros Cove JOES CAY - 3 acre private cay located in shared pool. Excellent ocean front home, 3 bed/3 bath, pool, dock White Sound. Great elevations and rental slip at Tahiti Beach, furnished, great rental surrounded by deep water perfect for dock $865,000 each history $1,500,000 SOLD $1,762,000 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT CASA LUISA - located one lot away from AUNT PATS BAY - Rare opportunity, 5.18 long sandy beach just south of Turtle Hill. acres located on the Sea of Abaco in White Custom 3 bed/2 bath home, good rental history, turnkey $630,000 Sound. High elevation, white sand beach, deep water dockage. UNDER CONTRACT BLEST NEST SEA TO SEA ESTATE PROPERTY PARCEL 4 - last available lot on this lush DORROS COVE - 1/2 acre lots with Atlantic High on ocean dune at estate property. On the Sea of Abaco, North Views, seconds away from Tahiti Beach. North End. 3 bed / 3 bath End Elbow Cay, access to incredible beach, Some with dock slip starting at and perfect spot for a deep water dock $152,000 to $230,000 (detached guest cottage) $785,000 UNDER CONTRACT panoramic views, excellent PARCELS 1, 2, 3 and 5 - SOLD OCEAN HOUSE - Just at the edge of rental history BREAKERS - White Sound, great ocean historic Hope Town located on beautiful front lot located on surfers dream, Garbonzo beach. 2 bed / 2 bath, large lot with room to $1,725,000 Beach. Great building site for single family expand, $1,300,000 SOLD home, or 2 villas, convenient location, walk to marina and restaurant $595,000

* Private Islands * Waterfront Homes and Land * Investment Property * Acreage * Project/Property Management Complete Service from Sales to Construction ***** Exclusive Agents for Matt Lowe’s Cay ***** www.ChrisThompsonRealEstate.com Chris Thompson Greg Roberts August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 15 B Page 16 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Emergency Shelter Locations for 2005 North Abaco Central Abaco South Abaco Grand Cay Dundas Town Cherokee Sound Shilo Baptist Church Central Abaco Primary School Assemblies of God Grand Cay All Age School Marsh Harbour Methodist Church Administration Office International Gospel Mission Cherokee Sound Primary School Little Abaco Marsh Harbour Church of Christ Crossing Rocks Hurricane From Page 13 New Hope Baptist Church St. Francis Catholic Church Public School Revival Time Pentecostal Church St. Francis School Main Building Trevor’s Midway Restaurant • Make sure each person has sturdy shoes Ebenezer Baptist Church St. Francis School K-3 Bilding Sandy Point for protection after the storm for protec- End Time Baptist Church St. Francis ECC Building Pete & Gay Geust House tion from debris. Cooper’s Town St. Francis Primary School Oeisha’s Guest House • Make plans which room your family St. Andrews Baptist Church MH Seventh Day Adventist Church Moore’s Island will go to, preferably an inside room with Magistrates Court Murphy Town Moore’s Island All Age School no windows. S.C. Bootle High School Abaco Central High School Soul Seeking Ministry • Prepare your tub for storing water. Treasure Cay Great Guana Cay St. Matthew’s Baptist Church Clean it, then wipe it around with a solu- Full Gospel Assembly Church Great Guana Cay Public School Moore’s Island Bonefish Camp tion of bleach and water, caulk or tape the Treasure Cay Community Center Man-O-War Cay All shelters may be used in the immediate drain to make it watertight and fill it with St. Simon by the Sea Church NOW Public School aftermath of any storm or during a major water. This water can be used only for Green Turtle Cay Hope Town non-storm emergency. Shelters will be pe- washing and cleaning. A bucketful will flush Amy Roberts All Age School Balcony Room riodically reviewed to insure continued or the toilet. Magistrate’s Court Methodist Mission House upgraded rating. If you plan to go to a safer place than your home during the storm, you should remember to take the following with you. • Your important papers such as insur- Please see Hurricane Page 17 The Best Connection to Abaco

■ Conveniently located near ■ Saturday departure and Sunday Interstate 95 at 1489 Martin arrival, ready for Monday pick-up Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Riviera ■ Full Container Load Services Beach, FL 561-844-8306 including expanded area of ■ Consistent and personal equipment positioning through- customer service out the southeast United States ■ Less-than-container load, ■ We provide fenced and secure Explore the Golden Reef and Refrigerated and dockside storage and find a delightful array of resort- Consolidation Services parking in Marsh Harbour wear fashions, Abaco Gold jewellery and other fine gold jewellery to dazzle you, art prints, and many other souvenirs and gifts to take back home to remind you of your visit with us. Local Agent: Marsh Harbour Shipping Company Located in the heart of P.O. Box AB 20777 242-367-3341 Fax: 242-367-4885 New Plymouth Ray Weatherford, Shelly Russell and John Bethell Green Turtle Cay on Parliament Street Tel: (242) 365-4511

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BATTERIES Steiner House, Treasure Cay Road Sand Banks Harbour Up to 10 Acres BATTERIES 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA $890,500 Available Price upon request ♦ Automotive Batteries ♦ A/C Delco Marine Bahama Beach Club 2039, Deluxe Twin Palms, Brigantine Canal Beach-front Condo 3 BR, 2 BA Home, 3 BR 2BA , pool and dock ♦ Gel Batteries ♦ Trojan Golf Cart 6 & 8V $850,000 $870,000 ♦ High Reserve Capacity Batteries ♦ Truck/Tractor - Diesel ♦ UPS Computer Batteries ♦ Marine Batteries - Diesel Galleon Bay Canal Waterfront Homesite Early Light, Royal Poinciana 2 BR, 2BA $298,000 Condo on Treasure Cay beach $695,000 FULL ONE YEAR GUARANTEE! Sand Dollar 2BR, 2 BA Beach front (If an Epic Battery fails due to workmanship condo, under renovation $462,500 Atlantis 2202, 2 BR, 2 BA Condo with any time during that year, 25' wide boat slip, including boat lift Epic would replace that battery free of WE HONOUR THE FULL Helen's Point, Galleon Bay $405,000 charge!) WARRANTY PERIOD Waterfront 4 BR, 3 BA Home, Sea of Delivery Service Available NOT PRO-RATED Abaco views $1,388,000 Atlantis 2203, 2 BR, 2 BA Condo with 15' wide slip, shares private breezeway Galleon Bay Road Homesite overlook- with 2202 $405,000 ing Treasure Cay Marina $405,000 Located in the Colina Building on Queen Elizabeth Dr. Ph: 367-3742 • Fax: 367-0064 August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 17 B Use Caution After a Storm Do not sight see, especially at night. Hurricane From Page 16 After a Hurricane There are many precautions which people Supervise children at all times, especially ance policies, birth certificates, passports, should follow after a hurricane has passed. if power lines are down. deeds, insurance policies in a sealed plastic If a hurricane passes directly over Abaco, Please see Hurricane Page 18 bag the eye can be deceptively calm. It is the • Quiet games for children, playing cards center of the hurricane and can take from a or dominoes few minutes to pass to several hours de- • Extra clothing and shoes pending on how fast the hurricane is mov- • Pillow and light blanket or sleeping bag. ing and the size of the eye. The calm will • Folding chair, lawn chair or cot suddenly end as the winds return from the • Any prescription drugs you may require opposite direction, possible with even During the Storm greater force. The most intense winds blow Stay in a safe place for the duration of closest to the eye and are strongest north- the storm. Do not venture out until the storm east of the eye. Do not go out until you are is subsiding. If the eye of the storm passes sure that the entire storm is past. over your area, the wind will lessen and When you do go outdoors, be extremely there will be a lull which can last several careful. minutes up to an hour. But then the storm Avoid downed or dangling utility wires. Be especially careful when cutting or clear- will hit again with full force from the op- The heavy rains of Hurricane Frances flooded much of Abaco. Between Marsh Harbour ing fallen trees. They may have power lines posite direction. Leave your safe place only and the sugar mill site the road was under water. This picture shows the high water tangled in them if you have an emergency. outside Royal Bank in Marsh Harbour. But this water was not so damaging as it was Stay tuned to your radio for advice and Keep listening to the radio to know where fresh water, not salt water as was the case with Hurricane Jeanne. the storm is traveling and what it is like in instructions about emergency medical aid, your area. ZNS will be the best source of other assistance and general information. storm news. A VHF radio is excellent to Avoid driving. Roads will have debris keep you in touch with your neighbors but which could puncture your tires. Do not remember that high winds may destroy your add to the congestion of relief workers, VHF antenna, leaving you out of touch. supply trucks and law enforcement personnel. If you must leave your home or the ;(5@6<9;6,:05;/,()(*6: shelter, keep your driving to a minimum. Abaco Real Estate Agency Abaco’s Oldest and Most Experienced Real Estate Agency

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NEW EXCLUSIVE BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE Fully furnished & equipped two story Great Views, 3 bed with 2 1/2 bath 3 bed, 2 bath, dock slip, panoramic views. house with 2 bed/bath cottage. Great rental potential (next door to Main House over 3,000 sq.ft. Dolphin Beach) $1,150,000 Furnished. Must see to appreciate. $695,000 gross SANDY POINT

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Royal Harbour - Marsh Harbour Lot #26 consisting of 14,583 sq.ft. Offered @ $150,000 Sunrise Bay Marsh Harbour HURRY - ONLY 10 lots remaining MARSH HARBOUR Bahama Palm Shores - 3 Lots COMMERCIAL 80’ x 125’ sq.ft. @ $25,000 each 2300 +/- Sq. Ft. Building “New Exclusive” 10,500 sq. ft. Lots 316 & 418 Great Location Long Beach $45,000 each CALL FOR INFO NEW- EXCLUSIVE LISTING 10.8 Acres Old Kerr CROSSING BEACH AREA Great Elevations $165,000 3/4 Acre 138’ waterfront $365,000 Abaco Real Estate Agency Contact Bill Thompson 477.5712  Lil Bill Albury or Elaine Thompson P.O.Box AB-20404 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Phone: (242) 367-2719  Fax: (242) 367-2359  www.abacobahamas.com Page 18 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Post Storm Suggestions tential for bacterial contamination. Bacte- Hurricane Names 2005 ria and lead to life threatening dehydration A Note to Gardeners for people and their pets if they are un- Arlene Harvey Ophelia Salt in the atmosphere from a hurri- treated. Bret Irene Philippe cane can quickly poison grass, shrubs, Disinfect any faucet water you drink or Cindy Jose Rita trees and ground covers that are not tol- use for cooking or cleaning. If you are not Dennis Katrina Stan erant of it. Hose down plants right away Hurricane From Page 17 sure if the water is safe, bring water to a Emily Lee Tammy after exposure to salt if you have water rolling boil for 10 minutes or use eight drops Be very careful in turning your electric- Franklin Maria Vince pressure. This could save valuable deco- of chlorine beach per gallon or use water ity back on. Gert Nate Wilma rative plants. purification tablets. Let the water sit at least If possible, let relatives and friends know 10 minutes before using. Water you saved that you are safe but keep all phone calls to i clean containers before the storm will be a minimum. fine for two to three weeks. To be sure, Find out if your water supply is safe be- add two drops of chlorine per gallon before you use it. Until then, use only the fore drinking. water you have stored for the emergency. Let officials know if you or someone you Remember, you may be without know is injured and needs medical help. power, water, food or other services we Keep receipts for all items you buy be- normally rely on. Residents must be fore the power is restored. Your insurance prepared to be self-reliant for several may cover the cost of emergency food and weeks. ice. Make temporary repairs such as cover- Recent Abaco ing holes in the roof, walls or windows. Hurricanes Take photographs of all damage before Betsy Sept 7, 1965 2 feet above normal repairs are made. Erin Aug 1, 1995 Always use proper safety equipment such Bertha July 10, 1996 as heavy gloves, safety goggles, heavy Bonnie Aug 24, 1998 boots, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Dennis Aug 27-28, 1999 Drink plenty of fluids. Floyd Sept 14, 1999 Rainfall 3.5 inches Lift with your legs, not with your back. surge was 10 feet in places Be extremely careful with a chain saw Hurricane Jeanne did major damage to the bridge connecting Little Abaco and Great Irene October 16, 1999 rainfall 7 inches and always heed safety warnings. Abaco Island washing out one lane of the causeway. The storm surge which caused this Frances Sept. 3, 2004 19.42 inches If there has been flooding, there is a po- eroded away beaches and sand dunes all through Abaco. Jeanne Sept 25, 2004 rainfall 3.25 inches

Brokers Anne Albury Marcellus Roberts Sales Associate Everett Pinder (242) 365-8538 Ph (242) 365-8587 Ph/Fax Member Treasure Cay Properties - Offered by Treasure Cay Specialists NEW! NEW! NEW! MARINERS COVE BRIGANTINE BAY Call for more information and prices Townhouse Condos with on-site Tennis and “Dolphin” Very special canal front CBS home, 2 bed / 2 bath with living/dining/kitchen 1. CARLETON LANDING Newest opportunity Pool Marina ViewSOLD 2 bed / 2 bath, end unit, opening on to a covered porch. Also garage/ canal front condo and cottage units with extra features, never rented $212,000 utility room as well as dock and boat lift. available boat slips BAHAMA BEACH CLUB MUST SEE $984,000 Starting at $625,000 +14%closings New luxury condominium project on Treasure GALLEON BAY CANAL / ESTATES 2. PALM BAY Townhouse units in protected Cay Beach. 3 bed / 3 bath / Den / Lanai / on- “Seaductress” / “Harbour’s Edge” Modern CBS harbour with boat slips site pool and many other features 3 bed/ 3 bath home including private entry Starting at $541,000 +14% closing Starting at $701,250 Plus 14% closing suite, pool, detached 2 car garage Except 3. TREASURE LANDING Condo units on interior LEEWARD BEACH ESTATE ional location and view. Many more features, property with direct beach access must see to appreciate. $349,000 + 14% closing “Trident”/”Turquoise Seas” You cannot be more “on the beach” than in this special home. NEW PRICE $1,265,000 + 7.5% closing 4. THE COTTAGES Now the newest oceanfront Offering 3 bed / 3 1/2 bath in the main house development on Treasure Cay beach com WINDWARD BEACH ROAD with detached garage / bed / bath / attic plus prising individual luxury units “Darnell House” REAL PACKAGE DEAL Canal storage. Vast deck oceanside with widow’s Starting at $625,000 + 14% closing front home fully furnished, vacant beach walk. WOW! $2,500,000 + 7.5% closing TREASURE HOUSES front lot, car / golf cart / 23’ boat. Well “Cross Winds” Split level CBS home extra large Ocean Front Development Comprising 12 planned home has 3 bedrooms / 3 bath, lot across from 2 beach greenways. Private. Luxury Units with Lagoon Pool / Waterfall including master suite with 2 guest bed Master bed/ bath suite upstairs. Lower level 2 Unit #9 - 2 bed / 2 bath octagonal home. rooms, den, open livingroom, dining, bed / 2 bath, cozy living room/ kitchen/ dining/ Completely redone with additional storage kitchen, utility room, screened-in porch on utility. Apartment annex 1bed/ 1 bed, living below and storm shutters $550,000 canal side, large garage and covered kitchen, enclosed patio. Plus! Plus! Plus! carporte/breezeway, landscaping with fenced ROYAL PALM $868,000 + 7.5% closing section. MUST SEE $1,284,000 Canal Front Condos with on-site Tennis and SANDPIPER BEACH ROCK POINT Pool Phase II Marina side 2 bed / 2 bath -12 SOLD “Idle Hour” Seeing is believing describes the ft. wide slip. Special location, end unit, never Apartment four-plex, 2 storey CBS building, each many features of this special home on our rented $430,500 level has 2 full apartments with 2 bed, 1 bath, beautiful beach. Living space 2750 sq. ft., living/dining/kitchen. Great rental investment. ATLANTIS garage 450 sq. ft. beach side porch 550 sq. ft. MUST SEE! $350,000 Canal Front Condos with on-site Pool Master suite bedroom / bath plus 2 Bldg 4 Upstairs end unit, 2 bed / 2 bath, guestbedrooms / 2 baths, large living / kitchen / VACANT LOTS AVALABLE totally redone, with boat slip, includes golf dining / family room. Many, many features. • Casuarina Beach/Ocean Blvd. ocean front cart $450,000 MUST SEE $2,400,000 1 acre+/- Beginning at $875,000 • Canal Front Beginning at $264,500 OCEAN VILLA SUBDIVISION • Golf Course / Interior Pool side / garden location 2 bed / 2 bath Beginning at $45,000 $369,000 Treasure Cay has one of the world's best Beaches, Golf Course, Tennis, full service Marina, just naming a few amenities. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information - We not only sell here, we live here and love it. For further details and pictures visit our web page at http://www.treasurecayrealestate.com Mailing address: P.O. Box AB22183, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas • E-mail: [email protected] August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 19 B COLDWELL BANKER LIGHTBOURN REALTY Mailin Sands - st [email protected] August 1 , 2005 Ph# 242-367-2992 Fax# 242-367-4800 www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com P.O. Box AB 20403 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Ready to sell? Looking to buy? Call us today! or Please visit our new office location on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Next to the Fire Station.

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Marsh Harbour. #5426. 2 bed/1bath Yellowwood Cottage- #5027 Yellowwood lot - #5429. 25,500 sq.ft. Leisure Lee- 3 bed, 3bath home concrete home on 110’x140’ lot. partially completed 1bed/1 bath lot in the quiet community of in the quiet residential neighborhood of Second bath and laundry being cottage on a 150’x175’ lot. Close to Yellowwood. Yellowwood is about a Leisure Lee. 1,600 sq.ft. of living space, added. Detached 1bed/1bath Cherokee Sound and Little Harbour. 30 minute drive from Marsh Harbour features extensive wrap around screened in apartment with kitchen and living $150,000.00 and next to The Abaco Club of porch, and central A/C. All lots have beach area. $200,000.00 Winding Bay. $54,000.00 access. $347,000.00

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Great Harbour Cay-#2096- Yellowwood-#5263-2B/2B cottage Sandy Point -#5072- This 1 Õ story Lubbers-#0350 -vacant lot in Charming 1B/1B house on newly built. on large lot -100’ x 150’. home is located on a pretty powder Dundas Town-#5222-Property Abaco Ocean Club. Comprises elevated lot in the beautiful Barry Features a laundry room, outside white beach. This home consists of situated in prime location running of 10,125 sq.ft. call today for Islands. Home also features a patios, and a hobby room.central A/C, 3bed/2bath, utility garage and boat 135’ on the waterfront. Fixer upper more details. $70,000 1B/1B guest cottage, and looks and all appliances are include. A house. situated on property. Views of the over the golf course and Ocean. MUST SEE!-$219,000 harbour and Sea of Abaco. UNDER CONTRACT NEW LISTING

Dundas Town-#5276 Incoming Marsh Harbour-# 5220-Large Marsh Harbour-#5106. Great Yellowwood-Fabulous elevated Orchid Bay-#5428-The only bay front producing property, unfinished Parcel of property 100’ X 270’ with Opportunity. Established lot with breathtaking views of lot available in Orchid Bay. Over ½ duplex on elevated lot. Can be two concrete warehouses, would be commercial complex. features Winding Bay,and the Atlantic.- acre, and runs more than 100’ on the finished to ones own taste. ideal for certain commercial venture. several retail stores and two rental apartments. All currently rented. $275,000 Sea of Abaco. Picturesque views! Call Situated on lot 100x128-$92,000. Property fenced in. Call today for Call for more details. Ideally situated on main tourist strip. today! This won’t last long.-$789,000 more details. GREAT INVESTMENT. SMALL HOME, ACREAGE AND Marsh Harbour-#5219- Treasure Cay- 2 CANAL SLIP! Near Treasure Cay – Vacant property bed/2bath villa. Situated on 10 acres, this property comprises of approx Recent renovations has a private canal slip and a 1 1.25 acres.Could serve include new as residential or bed/1bath home. Includes utility appliances and commercial property. room, underground electricity and furniture. Call today for more back up generator. The property is US$195,00.00 details. NEW LISTING landscaped with fruit trees. Call for UNDER CONTRACT ______details. Chris Farrington, BRI Sales Associate UNDER CONTRACT Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Green Turtle Cay- Pineapple (242) 365-4695 Business Bluff- 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,289 sq.ft. (242) 365-4697 Fax home overlooking the Sea of (242) 559-8800 Cell Abaco. $1,980,00.00 [email protected]

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Mr. Nixon docked the boat Saturday criminal activity involving immigrants. Crabs From Page 20 Police From Page 1 evening with the intention of transporting ASP Miller also reported that police on some employees to the job on Guana early Abaco were paying special attention to a Shantell does not consider “crabbing” status of the men, at least two of whom spate of break-ins in the Marsh Harbour work but instead fun and encourages per- claimed to have been born in The Baha- Sunday but noticed the boat missing when he returned to the dock. He said after a area, in the business district and in the Peli- sons to take the little ones in the bush, too, mas. can Shores residential area. His officers are so they can learn at an early age. Her six- ASP Miller, who said an arraignment search of the harbour area, he reported it stolen to the police. implementing a strategy to apprehend the year-old daughter has been catching crabs was expected shortly, said some of the men culprits. He is appealing to the public to since the age of 3. gave Haiti as their address when they were He learned from several people, as he was driving to Crown Haven, that the men come forward with any information which After leaving Abaco, Shantell was on her apprehended. may assist in the investigation. way to Grand Bahama to meet a shipment The 27-foot Mako boat, equipped with had stopped along the coast to inquire of of crabs from Andros specially ordered for two 250-horsepower Yamaha outboard en- people who were out crabbing about how the Junkanoo festival being held there. If gines, was removed from Arawak Customs to get to Grand Bahama. He said the infor- you are interested in placing an order for Brokerage’s dock on the Marsh Harbour mation was passed on to the police and Road Safety somehow the men were persuaded to pull crabs, please contact Alfred Watkins at 359- waterfront sometime between 7 p.m. Sat- Is Everyone’s 6447, Shantell Watkins at 565-1932 or the urday and 6:45 a.m. Sunday, according to in at Crown Haven, where the police seized head office at 369-5026. Robert Nixon, Jr., dock master at Orchid the boat and arrested them. Responsibility Bay Yacht Club on Great Guana Cay, who ASP Miller was quite shocked over the owns it. incident and hopes it is not a new trend in

List of Authorized Electrical Contractors for the Year Ending March 31, 2006

Three Phase Electricians Single Phase Electricians NAME BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS CITY/ISLAND PHONE NAME BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS CITY/ISLAND PHONE Adderley, Patrick Patrick’s Electric P.O. Box N-7487 Nassau, Bahamas 324-0641 Albury, Deno Nu-Way Electric Company Ltd. P.O. Box N-1877 Nassau, Bahamas 393-3558 Albury, Wycliffe Nu-Way Electric Company P.O. Box N-1877 Nassau, Bahamas 393-3558 Andrews, Anthony General Delivery Kemps s Bay, Andros 369-5143 Alleyne, Louis P.O. Box F-40854 Nassau, Bahamas 646-4984 Bain, Ryan P.O. Box SB-52145 Nassau, Bahamas 341-1959 Anderson, Berkley Lil Bert Electric P.O. Box GT-2021 Nassau, Bahamas 357-8883 Barrow, Neil Gen-Tech Electric P.O. Box FH-14569 Nassau, Bahamas 357-8204 Antoine, Guy Charles P.O. Box N-853 Nassau, Bahamas 341-0086 Bethel, Samuel P.O. Box AB-20454 Marsh Harbour, AB 367-4949 Archer, Leonard Taylor Industries P.O. Box N-4806 Nassau, Bahamas 322-8941 Brown, Anthon P.O. Box FH-14075 Nassau, Bahamas 423-6858 Archer, Leonard Gerard Taylor Industries P.O. Box N-4806 Nassau, Bahamas 322-8941 Bowe, Brackston Electric City & Appliance P.O. Box CB-13076 Nassau, Bahamas 436-3226 Barnett Sr., Paul P.O. Box SS-5085 Nassau, Bahamas 323-4132 Butler, Yorick P.O. Box CB-13625 Nassau, Bahamas 477-1736 Barnett Jr., Paul P.O. Box SS-5085 Nassau, Bahamas 323-4132 Cambridge, Kevin P.O. Box 5148 Gregory Town, EL 557-7046 Bartlett, Clarence Bartlett Electric P.O. Box F-41026 Free port, Grand Bah. 375-0687 Clarke, Jermaine Sontech Electrical Services P.O. Box CR-54053 Nassau, Bahamas 557-8963 Bethel, Marcus Marco A/C & Refrigeration P.O. Box AB-20192 Marsh Harbour, Abaco 367-3186 Cleare, Willard Cleare’s Electric P.O. Box 5896 Nassau, Bahamas 325-5792 Bodie, Meteor Channel Electric Service & Repairs P.O. Box GT-2021 Nassau, Bahamas 323-5478 Davis, Osborne Sixteen Electrical Services P.O. Box CB-13096 Nassau, Bahamas 392-4062 Bostwick, Kermit Flameless Electric P.O. Box EE-17102 Nassau, Bahamas 457-4155 Deleveaux, Raphael P.O. Box N-8744 Nassau, Bahamas 341-5971 Bowe, Donald Free port Elec. Circuits & Ind. Cont. P.O. Box F-44160 Free port, Grand Bah. 646-7333 Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson Electric General Delivery Fresh Creek, Andros 525-7514 Bowleg, Nicholas P.O. Box GT-2717 Nassau, Bahamas 477-6525 Ferguson, Otis B. Megan’s Global Vision P.O. Box AN-1991 The Bluff, S. Andros 357-2179 Bullard, William Service Electric P.O. Box N-8430 Nassau, Bahamas 361-4106 Forbes, Clinton Progressive Electrical P.O. Box N-530 Nassau, Bahamas 394-2336 Burrows, Lester L.E.B Electrical Services P.O. Box SB-50082 Nassau, Bahamas 424-0430 Fox, George Fox Electrical Enterprise P.O. Box N-4370 Nassau, Bahamas 328-1956 Campbell, Ishmael Campbell’s Electric Company P.O. Box SS-5087 Nassau, Bahamas 393-6203 Gilbert, Michael P.O. Box SB-52030 Nassau, Bahamas 392-8026 Campbell, Stanley Sr. Campbell’s Electric Company P.O. Box SS-5087 Nassau, Bahamas 393-6203 Greenslade, Alvin P.O. Box N-9595 Nassau, Bahamas 341-2854 Cartwright, Clyde Carc’s Electrical Services P.O. Box N-3428 Nassau, Bahamas 341-5515 Hall, Dwight D.L.H. Electric P.O. Box SB-50449 Nassau, Bahamas 457-1930 Collie, Stephen M. Colco Electric Company P.O. Box CB-13684 Nassau; Bahamas 393-4323 Johnson, Anderson Precision Electric Services P.O. Box N-1169 Nassau, Bahamas 364-8567 Curling, Ricardo Lil Carder Electric P.O. Box N-9073 Nassau, Bahamas 357-9055 Johnson, Philip Guaranty Engineering & Technical P.O. Box N-3370 Nassau, Bahamas 357-7350 Edgecombe, Felton P.O. Box FH-14391 Nassau, Bahamas 324-2423 Johnson, Wilton J’s Electrical Contractors P.O. Box SS-6189 Nassau, Bahamas 395-6571 Evans, Samuel K. P.O. Box EE-15220 Nassau, Bahamas 477-0218 Jones, Robert Geoffrey Jones & Company Ltd. P.O. Box N-793 Nassau, Bahamas 322-2188 Ferguson, Andrew A & T Electric P.O. Box CB-12967 Nassau, Bahamas 392-1938 Key, Herbert Dove Plaza P.O. Box AB-20458 Marsh Harbour, AB 367-2600 Fox, Livingston Fox Electrical Enterprise P.O. Box N-4370 Nassau, Bahamas 328-1986 Knowles, Edward Flameless Electrical Cont. Ltd. P.O. Box SS-5945 Nassau, Bahamas 338-8787 Galanis, Clifford N. Galanis Electrical Contractors P.O. Box CB-11123 Nassau, Bahamas 327-6681 Mabon, Allan Taylor Industries Limited P.O. Box N-4806 Nassau, Bahamas 322-8941 Gardiner, Oswald Gardiner Electrical P.O. BoxN-9621 Nassau, Bahamas 361-3857 McQueen, Darvin General Delivery San Andros, Andros 329-4316 Gibson, Arthur A G Electric Company P.O. Box N-8807 Nassau, Bahamas 393-8192 Moree, Bruce B.A.M. Electrical Services P.O. Box SS-6536 Nassau, Bahamas 359-2973 Greene, John P.O. Box N-10683 Nassau, Bahamas 341-4937 Moss, Gladstone Stone Construction P.O. Box CR-56955 Nassau, Bahamas 424-0509 Hart, Kenneth P.O. Box CR-54723 Nassau, Bahamas 357-7385 Munroe, Derek 3-D Electrical Services P.O. Box CB-11994 Nassau, Bahamas 361-0870 Heastie, Eugene Commonwealth Elect. Contr. P.O. Box EE-15223 Nassau, Bahamas 364-2104 Nixon, Samuel Sam’s Electric Company Ltd. P.O. Box MT-569 Matthew Town, IN 339-1471 Hepburn, Paul P.G.A. Electric P.O. Box N-8012 Nassau, Bahamas 356-7239 Roberts, Richard P. Roberts Electrical & Plumbing P.O. Box AB-22990 Man-O-War Cay, AB 365-6016 Hepburn, Shantell Supreme Electric P.O. Box SN-50351 Nassau, Bahamas 328-0850 Rolle, Bernard Rolle’s Electrical Install. & Repair P.O. Box CB-13866 Nassau, Bahamas 364-0241 Hudson, Lewis P.O. Box F-41846 Free port, GB 373-6610 Rolle, Selvyn PROLEC P.O. Box N-7509 Nassau, Bahamas 341-8104 Johnston, William J & J Electric P.O. Box AB-20413 Marsh Harbour, Abaco 367-5145 Rolle, Wilfred Willy ‘s Electric P.O. Box EE-16770 Nassau, Bahamas 361-8152 Johnson, George P.O. Box N-8401 Nassau, Bahamas 323-4278 Russell, Nero P.O. Box SS-19546 Nassau, Bahamas 395-4662 Johnson, Tracey T J’s Electrical Company P.O. Box SS-19924 Nassau, Bahamas 557-4190 Sands, Gary P.O. Box EL-26066 Palmetto Point, EL 332-1832 King, Garnet P.O. Box N-1490 Nassau, Bahamas 324-1960 Storr, Terrance P.O. Box EE-17934 Nassau, Bahamas 394-9385 King, Kendal P.O. Box CB-13585 Nassau, Bahamas 327-2262 Stuart, Carlington P.O. Box AB-20053 Dundas Town, Abaco 375-8050 Knowles, Kenuth Kenuth’s Electric P.O. Box CB-13929 Nassau, Bahamas 341-5522 Taylor, Marlvin Marlvin’s Electrical P.O. BoxN-10898 Nassau, Bahamas 525-0193 Laing, Kenneth P.O. Box F-44925 Free port, GB 374-7710 Wells, Stephen New Birth Electrical So. P.O. Box N-10494 Nassau, Bahamas 326-8293 Lockhart, Alva C. L & L Electric P.O. Box EX-29036 George Town, Exuma 336-2433 Mabon, Ian Taylor Industries P.O. Box N-4806 Nassau, Bahamas 322-8941 Mabon, Thomas Taylor Industries P.O. Box N-4806 Nassau, Bahamas 322-8941 Restricted Journeymen Martinborough, Timothy Electrical Services ContractorsP.O. Box EE-17105 Nassau, Bahamas 393-1079 NAME ADDRESS CITYIISLAND PHONE McIntosh, Elijah P.O. Box EE-15850 Nassau, Bahamas 395-8179 Albury, Morral Cherokee Sound, Abaco 366-2047 McIntosh, Peter P.O. Box N-8804 Nassau, Bahamas 357-4011 Bullard, James General Delivery Coopers Town, Abaco 365-0593 McIntosh, Sydney P.O. Box F-44083 Free port, Grand Bah. 352-3760 Cates, Mertland P.O. Box 34 Rock Sound, Eleuthera 334-2260 McPhee, Godfrey McPhee Electrical Contracting General Delivery Moss Town, Exuma 345-0216 Evans, Robert P.O. Box 23002 Nicholl’s Town, Andros 329-2662 Miller, Lottason Miller Light & Electrical Services P.O. Box EE-17221 Nassau, Bahamas 364-7435 Fox, William P.O. Box F-41344 Freeport, Grand Bahama 352-8505 Pintard, John A. P.O. Box SS-5761 Nassau, Bahamas 361-4036 Hanna, Ralph General Delivery Bailey Town, Bimini 347-2414 Pratt, Kevin KAP Electrical Contracting P.O. Box CT-30304 Cabbage Pt, Long Is. 337-4024 Johnson, Cedric General Delivery Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera 334-4178 Rahming, Drexel Rahming’s Electrical P.O. Box N-7418 Nassau, Bahamas 361-6554 Lightbourne, Enoch General Delivery Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama 348-3242 Rolle, Levi P.O. Box F-41558 Free port, GB 352-6290 Pinder, Rev. Leonard P.O. Box F-43266 Freeport, Grand Bahama 373-1610 Russell, Jeremy Russell’s Electric P.O. Box EE-17010 Nassau, Bahamas 364-5993 Roberts, William P.O. Box F-41199 Freeport, Grand Bahama 352-6611 Sands, Gregory New Millenium Electric P.O. Box N-8234 Nassau, Bahamas 361-3274 Rolle, Ken P.O. Box MT-509 Matthew Town, Inagua 339-1300 Storr, Henry Henry F Storr Electric Co. Ltd. P.O. Box N-945 Nassau, Bahamas 393-7777 Rolle, Samuel P.O. Box c/o N-1605 Freeport, Grand Bahama 352-6611 Storr, Stephen Henry F Storr Electric Co Ltd P.O. Box N-945 Nassau, Bahamas 393-7777 Swain, Salathiel P.O. Box 20546 Murphy Town, Abaco 359-6191 Stuart, Marvin Eagle Solutions Limited P.O. Box CR-55440 Nassau, Bahamas 341-5085 Sweeting, Edward P.O. Box c/o N-323 Gregory Town, Eleuthera 341-4642 Symonette, Christopher Innovative Waves Limited P.O. Box CB-12394 Nassau, Bahamas 392-8282 Thurston, Peter Infinity Electrical Contracting P.O. Box CR-54481 Nassau, Bahamas 341-7935 Turnquest Rydell Turnquest Electrical Installation P.O. Box EX-29232 Queens Way, Exuma 336-2293 Page 22 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 South Abaco News Cherokee Sound Genealogy Records ricanes. But thankfully, our post office and Crawfishing Season Opens By Lee Pinder As our old-timers pass on it becomes library building as well as several private Our fishermen are out making their first Constables Appointed more and more difficult to obtain reliable homes in Cherokee now have new roofs trip of the year even though they lost most As of now, and it is only a rumor since names, dates and authentic information, and and are ready for the 2005 hurricane sea- of their traps during last year’s hurricanes the community has not yet been notified, it is even more unlikely that your children son. For those who have not yet made these and have only been able to replace a small two Cherokee residents will be receiving will know what you know. Important sta- repairs, I fear they will regret any further percentage of what they previously had training in Nassau to become local Con- tistics are lost with each new generation. delays as we have already had a record farmed out With each new season it be- stables. One of Cherokee’s last Constables Therefore, we are asking for your help in number of potential storms headed our way. comes more and more difficult for the pro- almost 40 years ago was Mr. Stanley Bethel, revising the genealogy records of any per- Visiting Minister for Epworth fessional fishermen to reap the benefits of and from stories passed down over the sons with Cherokee roots so that we might Retired Methodist Minister Rev. Diego their investments as there is more and more years, he was a man to be reckoned with. have a more complete record of Cherokee’s Flores from New York will be holding ser- competition out there but the crawfish popu- So, this can only be good news since past. vices in Cherokee, Dundas and Hope Town lation stays about the same. these new Constables, like Mr. Stanley, will As many of you know, Roosevelt Pinder for the month of August and filling in for Cherokee, like many of the other cays, immediately be on hand to take complaints has recently visited Cherokee to up-date vacationing Rev. Carla Culmer at Epworth will hold a seaside prayer service on Sunday and uphold the law. some of the family records in the new Ge- Chapel. We look forward to meeting Rev. evening, July31, praying that our fishermen Previously, we would have to wait for nealogy Book. However, this is an on-go- Flores and his wife and sincerely hope they return safely, for good weather conditions the police to come from Marsh Harbour or ing work in progress and any additions, enjoy their time on Abaco. and that they bring home a bountiful catch. Sandy Point for the problem or disturbance changes or corrections you can remember to be properly handled, while others felt a or know about would be greatly appreci- Letter to the Editor of the local paper or a ated. phone call into Radio Abaco might help to This is not an easy task and can only be solve them. Other places on Abaco have revised and maintained with your help. So make some notes, jot down any informa- Congratulations! had policemen, reservists or local constables stationed within their settlements for many tion you may have to compare with others years and some of our residents have dis- so that a true and complete picture can Nakita Darville cussed the need for an official local repre- emerge. sentative of the law for our community for One More Roof Repaired a long time. Many have not yet been able to com- & plete repairs incurred from last year’s hur- James Dietrich FREE QUOTE FREE QUOTE on your Engagement Fiberglass Pools • 22 Styles May 12th, 2005 • Factory direct • Easy to Install Wedding date • Health Benefits July 16th, 2005 www.bluehawaiianfiberglasspools.com • Add value to your e-mail: [email protected] property From Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Darville Chris Thompson 242-366-0224 Kathy O’Kelleher 242-367-2835 Fax 366-0434 Fax 367-3654 Parents

Bahamas Electricity Corporation Abaco Operations Cleaning and Landscaping Invitation For Proposals - 2004-2005

1. Proposals are requested for a cleaning contract for 6. Proposals are requested for the cleaning, landscaping and the B.E.C. Marsh Harbour, Administrative Office and up-keep of the following Bahamas Eelectricity Corporation sta- Marsh Harbour Power Station (including bathrooms and tions or substations: kitchens). Services will be required five (5) days per week Monday - Friday. • Bahama Palm Shores sub-station • Casuarina Point sub-station 2. Proposals are requested for a cleaning contract for • Cherokee Sound sub-station the B.E.C. Green Turtle Cay Office. Services will be re- • Fox Town sub-station quired two (2) days per week Tuesday and Thursday. • Green Turtle Cay sub-station (ferry dock location) • Leisure Lee sub-station 3. Proposals are requested for the landscaping, clean- • Marsh Harbour Manager’s residence ing and up-keep of the Green Turtle Cay Power Station. • Marsh Harbour Power Station • Marsh Harbour Stores Compound 4. Proposals are requested for a cleaning contract for • Murphy/Dundas Town sub-station the B.E.C. Treasure Cay Office. Services will be required (across from Grace Baptist Church) five (5) days per week Monday - Friday. • O.P.S. sub-station (Opposite Island Breezes) • Public Works Department (PWD) sub-station location 5. Proposals are requested for a cleaning contract for • Treasure Cay sub-station the B.E.C. Hope Town Office and light landscaping & cleaning of the B.E.C. Hope Town grounds. Services will Interested persons should present a monthly cost for clean- be required one (1) day per week (Wednesday) and twice ing the premises in writing, in a sealed envelope with the word per month for light landscaping & cleaning of the "TENDER" clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Bids grounds. should of sent to B.E.C. Marsh Harbour, Abaco, to the attention of Mr. Benjamin R. Beneby, Manager, B.E.C. Abaco - on or before August 19, 2005. The Corporation Reserves The Right To Reject Any Or All Proposals. August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 23 B Youth Activities Youth in Action Boys Go school in Freeport where he will be coached Primary, 15 students visited Orlando, wild. Some of the kids went on the chal- in basketball by Mr. Noris Dean. Florida, along with their teacher, Ms. lenging 250-foot water slide drop called the to Summer Camps Robin Robertha Lindsay, and chaperones Space Rocket but she was not so brave. By Mirella Santillo Lafrance, a Felemease Sawyer, Santina Sawyer, From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. they rode the Livinsgton Cornish, a 14-year-old stu- 15-year-old Beatrice Moxey and Sharon Smith. waves on all the rides and had a blast. dent of Abaco Central High School who student from On June 22nd the group left Abaco trav- For some of the kids it was their first has trained with Youth in Action for the Abaco Cen- eling from Crown Haven to McLeans time leaving Abaco while for others it was last three tral High Town, Grand Bahama, by Pinder’s Ferry. a first time to the United States. Overall, years when School and Upon arrival they were bused to the dock Ms. Moxey said the trip was what she ex- that program also a mem- where they boarded the Discovery Sun for pected and more. For their teacher, Ms. first started, ber of Youth the seven-hour voyage to Fort Lauderdale. Lindsay, it gave her a few more days to went to Mi- in Action With the boat’s capacity to accommodate spend with the students she has taught since ami from since the beginning, went to soccer camp 400 persons, Ms. Moxey, vice principal of second grade. July 10th to in Freeport from July 3rd to the 9th. Robin the school, said it was smooth sailing all Cyber Learning Center’s July 16th to stayed in a hotel next to the Rugby Park the way and the children especially enjoyed Field Trip to the North attend a bas- where the training took place. “We played the buffet. To pass the time and have a bit Mirella Santillo ketball camp every day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.” said of fun student, Christy Evans entered the On July 22nd 17 students from the Cyber held on the University of Miami campus. Robin. “The teams were made of boys and Miss Discovery contest and won the title. Learning Center, accompanied by four “We played games everyday,” said girls and we played against each other. The She received a coveted Discovery t-shirt. adults and the bus driver, Mrs. Glenda Livinsgton. “I learnt how to conduct my- training taught me how to play real soccer. The group spent the night in Fort Lau- Knowles, went on a bus trip to the north self on the court. I was told the rules of the I learnt how to dribble, to pass the ball and derdale and drove to Orlando the follow- part of Abaco to learn about the settlements games. I learnt offensive strategy, better how to shoot.” The 10th grader was ing morning. They were met by the Ground and the points of interest along the 65 miles ball handling and how to play as a team.” awarded MVP and proudly displayed his Manager of Disney World and given the linking Marsh Harbour to Crown Haven, Livingston, who was part of a group of 60 trophy. He will resume training with Youth royal treatment. For more than ten hours the northernmost settlement. children, (only two from Abaco and six In Action next fall. they enjoyed all the thrills, magic and ex- The bus departed Marsh Harbour bathed from Grand Bahama) received two trophies citement that only Disney World can bring CAP Students by the rain of a tropical storm. A few miles at the end of the training, one for best de- including the wonderful rides like It’s A out of the city, the bus driver, also tour fensive player and one for sportsmanship. Visit Florida Small World, Space Mountain and The guide for the day, mentioned an abandoned Moreover, since he is also an honor roll By Portia Jonsson Haunted House. student, he has been offered a scholarship As a final get together and field trip for The next day it was on to Wet and Wild Youth From Page 25 by the Tabernacle Church to finish high this year’s graduating class of Central Abaco and according to Ms. Moxey, it was very

Aldersgate Methodist Church Catholic Churches “Speaking where the Bible speaks; Marsh Harbour, Abaco Saturday Mass - Treasure Cay Silent where the Bible is silent.” 3:00 p.m. Bahamas Farm Chapel (Creole) 5:00 p.m. Saints Mary and Andrew Church Sunday Mass - Marsh Harbour & Hope Town Schedule of Services 9:00 a.m. St. Francis de Sales Church Sunday 12:45 p.m. Jarrett Park (Hope Town) Bible Class 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Church (Creole) Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Weddings and Funerals (by arrangement) Sunday Services: 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Radio Abaco 93.5 FM 5:00 p.m. Confession (before Mass or by appointment) Radio Ministry: Radio Abaco 93.5 FM Monday through Friday at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday Baptism (every Sunday before Mass or within Devotion/Bible Class 7:00 p.m. Mass) Minister The Reverend Charles A. Carey Rev. Father Rogelio (Roger) P. Madrazo Congregational Board Chairman Church of Christ Parish Priest Brother Percival J. Archer P.O. Box AB 20543 Marsh Harbour, Abaco 242-367-2714 [email protected] Phone: 242-367-2009/2566 • Fax: 367-5419 242-367-3496/366-2103 [email protected] [email protected] Minister Jason G. Quashie

St. John-the-Baptist & St. Martin Church Page Anglican Churches Kirk o’ the Pines (Presbyterian) “Seek and Ye Shall Find” Schedule of Services Sunday Mornings at Nine Sunday Holy Eucharist Evening Prayer Welcome Marsh Hbr. Sandy Pt. Saturday Morning Children’s Club at half past ten 1st (ACW) 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (Both) Saturday and Sunday at Forest Heights Academy 2nd (CYM) 11:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (Both) (Don MacKay Blvd. near airport round-about) 3rd (AYA) 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (Both) 4th (ACM) 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (M.H.) Thursday Evenings at six thirty 5th 11:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (S.P.) Bible Study & Discussion Group (in varius homes) Rector: Reverend Father Earl Hepburn For information and help please ring an Elder at 242-367-2518 (phone/fax) • [email protected] 367-3643, 367-4479-367-3477 or 367-2365

New Vision Ministries Dundas Town Church of God Pastor & Mrs. Stephan N. Knowles (Non Demoninational) Where Everybody Is Somebody and Jesus Is Lord! Our Mission And The Family of “Turning people into We exist to: devout followers of Reach, Develop, Strong Tower Jesus Christ” Train, Love Community Church and Send INTERNAT I O N A L Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Kids’ Korner 9:30 a.m. Sunday Weekdays (Prayer Meeting) Welcomes You! Please feel free to Tuesday Interactive Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting 6:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:00 a.m. Thursday Prayer Time 12:10 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Monday Night 7:00 p.m. come and Worship with us Friday Youth Night (high school & up) 7:30 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night F.T.H. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Friday Youth Night 7:00 p.m. Pastors/Leaders Bible Study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday Family Night Derek Benjamin • Ted Pearce • David Lowe Jesus Saves Sunday Youth Pastor: Brooks Russell For Transportation call Rev. Jerry Cornish at 367-2457 Worship Celebration at 10:45 a.m. For Directions call 242-367-3324 or 367-4719 (church) or contact Bro. Val Nesbitt at 367-5565 [email protected] Bishop Anthony Campbell Ph: 367-5411 www.nvministries.com 242-367-4718 or cell phone 242-457-5565 • [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Page 24 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005 Residents Ask for Service for Central Pines

Clarifying that Local Government is en- dogs, the lack of cable television, bad tele- not flourish in a community that cares, he Central Pines From Page 1 tirely responsible for the removal and dis- phone service, no implementation of parks, said, and encouraged them not to wait until posal of household waste, Ms. Stubbs con- no implementation of a community com- the horse is out of the gate to try to stop it. sible for transporting their household waste firmed that her department shares the re- mittee and a neighborhood crime watch. Residents of Central Pines plan to meet to the public dump and suggested having a sponsibility in terms of regulations, not Addressing the establishment of a neigh- again on August 8th at which time a com- large garbage container placed in a central funding. She advised that she is not sure borhood crime watch program was ASP mittee will be formed. All residents are in- location within the community for persons when the proposed dump site, which will Wayne Miller. He congratulated the resi- vited and encouraged to come out to be in- to dispose of their waste. be in the Snake Cay area, will get under- dents for a great start and advised them to volved in an effort to get things done. Mr. Silbert Mills, former Chairman of way. put in the necessary parameters. Crime can- the Dundas Town Committee, injected that On hearing this, residents became bois- Central Pines is growing fast and believes terous saying they do not understand how that the government did not realize how the government sees fit to sell land and not quickly it would grow. Back in 2001 when take care of the other part of the package there were only three homes at the time, and amenities. Ms. Stubbs pointed out that the previous authorities petitioned the gov- by law each household is responsible for ernment to allow for garbage collection for having a garbage receptacle in front of his Central Pines in the budget. Just last year property whether there is garbage collec- another appeal was made to Central Gov- tion or not and noted that she did not see ernment but once again there was no re- any in front of the homes as she drove sponse. Mr. Mills charged that Central through Central Pines. Failure to comply Pines is not a part of the Dundas Township with this law could result in a $1000 fine or but is the responsibility of Central Abaco nine months imprisonment. For a second District Council. offence the fine is increased to $5000 or Another burning issue brought forth was twelve months in prison or both. the relocation of the public dump. One resi- The contract for the management of the dent said when she purchased her property, Central Abaco public dump expired on June she was assured that by the end of 2004 the 30th, and it is anticipated that there will be dump would be relocated. The residents another 60 days before another contract is believe that the constant burning at the dump issued. site poses a health hazard and invited Ms. Other issues raised and discussed were Deloris Stubbs from the Department of En- indiscriminate dumping, heavy equipment vironmental Health to address those in at- parked in the subdivision, road signs, stray tendance. Well Done Drilling Services Specializing in Well Drilling: Water Wells, Drainage Wells, Septic Disposal Wells Trenching: Trenching for underground utility services Piling Holes: Piling Holes for home foundations and utility poles planted Excavator Rental: Specialized Excavator Foundation Drilling for home foundations in sand and Excavator Digging Motivated, Seawater Reverse Osmosis Systems: 350GPD to 200,000GPD We are now taking applications for next Friendly We serve all of Abaco including the cays season!! and Call us today for a free consultation Positions: Waitress, Hard Working Bartender, Evening cooks, People Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Office Clerk. Must have valid Need Apply! Ph: (242) 367-4842 papers and work references! Call the Abaco Inn’s Office. Ph: 366-0133 ABACO

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2004 You can now find your IN THE SUPREME COURT FPOCLE/gen/53 favourite newspaper BETWEEN ABACO BIG BIRD POULTRY FARM (BAHAMAS) LIMITED Plaintiff The Tribune Vs, ROOSEVELT Pinder Nassau and Bahama Islands’ Leading Newspaper (also known as "Rudy Pinder") Defendant and your favourite magazines ORDER Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Stephen Isaacs at these great locations: UPON HEARING Mr. Charles W. Mackay Counsel for the Plaintiff. MAN-O-WAR GROCERY AND UPON READING the Affidavits of Caroljean Lowe, Kandy BUDS & BLOOM Pinder, Lance Pinder, Josue Altidor, Moise Toussaint and Rabin Fravil. THE CHEMIST SHOPPE HIT MUSIC & VIDEO AND UPON the said Plaintiff by their Counsel undertaking to abide by any order that the Court may make as to damages in case this Court ISLAND PHARMACY shall hereafter be of the opinion. that the Defendant shall have sustained PRICE RIGHT GROCERY STORE any by reason of this order which the Plaintiff ought to pay; SHELL MARSH HARBOUR SERVICE STATION IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: TEXACO QUALITY STAR 1. That the Defendant whether by himself or by his servants or agents or other- VERNON’S GROCERY - HOPE TOWN wise howsoever be restrained from entering upon or remaining on any portion of BAHAMAS FAMILY MARKET tbc Plaintiff premises where its poultry and agricultural products are stored and K & S AUTO SERVICE LTD also the business offices of the Plaintiff until after the trial of this matter or until SOLOMON’S SUPERCENTER further order. LOWE’S FOOD STORE - GREEN TURTLE CAY BY ORDER OF THE COURT SEA SPRAY RESORT AND MARINA REGISTRAR August 1, 2005 The Abaconian Page 25 B More Youth Activities The Junkanoo Café across from the was built. Then it was Wood Cay, Mount Zinnia Miller Goes to Youth From Page 23 Treasure Cay Airport was next. The chil- Hope, Fox Town and Crown Haven. The dren browsed in the gift shop, while the Santo Domingo development, Abaco Heights, that was combined population of these settlements adults sampled home made pastries. By Mirella Santillo the site of a famous movie with actor is 500 people. All are fishing villages. The first settlement encountered after For St Francis de Sales 7th grader, Zin- George C. Scott, filmed in the 1960s. It As we reached Crown Haven the skies that was Black Wood, population 150; nia Miller, the 2004-2005 school year was is now completely overgrown with veg- had cleared and the sun had finally made then we passed the second blue hole, an outstanding year, not only academically etation. an appearance, but it was time to get just before Fire Road, a small village - she made Honor Roll each term - but also The group made its first stop at the back. The return trip was fast with only nearly touching Cooper’s Town, the larg- athletically. She played on the winning soc- Treasure Cay Blue Hole where the chil- one stop along the way. As we ap- est town in the North, boasting 1900 per- cer and basketball teams with Youth in Ac- dren walked along the edge, watching proached Marsh Harbour, the downpour sons. Home of our former Prime Minis- tion and distinguished herself in Field and people getting ready for a dive in the caught up with us as we regained home ter, the Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Cooper’s Track meets. She was picked at the Central seemingly bottomless hole. The children under a pelting rain. Town is the seat of the Administrator’s American and Caribbean Championship try- were impressed and asked a lot of ques- The children were a little confused office for the North, Mr. Donald Cash. out in Freeport on June 10th -11th to rep- tions about it. As we passed Treasure about all the settlements as they were try- Lunch took place at Cedar Harbour, a resent The Bahamas in the 12 to 13 age cat- Cay, Mrs. Knowles mentioned Carleton ing hard to remember their names. It was fishing community in Little Abaco. As egory. built in 1783 by the Loyalists, the first a lot of information to grasp in the course we drove to Little Abaco, they learnt that settlement of Abaco, abandoned soon af- of a few hours, but the blue holes really at one time, Little Abaco and Great Abaco Please see Youth Page 26 ter being settled. got their imaginations going. were separated by the sea until the bridge

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she received a bronze medal in long jump, meantime she is planning to participate in Youth From Page 25 in the 80m sprint and in the 1000m race. the Carib-Union games usually held in July. The 4x4 100m relay was won by both Ba- The date and the place for this year event Zinnia is presently enjoying a vacation hamian teams. The overall gold medal went has not been announced yet. in Freeport where her family is from, but to The Bahamas with the most points. Asked what her hopes are for her daugh- “Abaco is now our home,” said Mrs. Sofia “Zinnia was always very athletic,” ex- ter, Mrs. Miller answered, “I hope that she Miller, a mathematics teacher at Abaco plained her mother, “But she did not start continues achieving academically, that her Central High school. Zinnia’s dad, Mr. training seriously until last year.” She was training remains consistent and that, as she Robert Miller, works as a carpenter for a noticed by Mrs. Elva Davis, one of the keeps moving up and achieving more suc- construction firm. Because of his work he coaches for Youth in Action who started cess, she remembers that her strength comes does not have as much time as Mrs. Miller training her in field and track events. Mrs. from God.” to accompany Zinnia on her trips, but he is Davis has great hopes for Zinnia, who she Mrs. Miller continued, “She is a very very supportive. thinks is “a great athlete and very a disci- pleasurable young girl, well mannered and On July 1st and 2nd, accompanied by plined and accomplished young girl. I am very sociable.” The Millers have a younger her mother and two coaches, Ms. Daphne looking forward to continue training her daughter, 7-year-old Robin, who also trains Saunders from Freeport and Mr. Dexter next year. She’ll make Carifta.” she said. with Mrs. Davis, hoping to follow her Bodie from Nassau, Zinnia went to Santo She praised the support of Zinnia’s parents, sister’s footsteps. Domingo to compete in the Central America a feeling that is reciprocated, as Mrs. Miller and Caribbean Championship games. Six- told me, “Mrs. Davis is the reason why teen countries were represented and there Zinnia is where she is today.” As for Zin- were two girls from each county in her age nia, “She has very high goals” said her Drive Safely group. She was part of an eight-member mother. “She wants to represent The Baha- Bahamian group comprising two teams of Don’t Be an Zinnia Miller mas in the Olympics.” But for that she has four boys and girls aged 10 and 11 and four gold medal for high jump. Although she to make Carifta first when she is 15, the boys and girls 12 to 13 years old. Abaco Fatality did not place in shot putt and 60m hurdles, minimum age, and get a scholarship. In the Zinnia placed third overall and took the

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Ministry of Tourism and Member of Par- at the same time putting into practice what From Page 4 Pastor liament for South Beach, and Senior Island we want.”A report is produced monthly for representative, expressed greetings from Administrator, Mr. Revis Rolle. the BEST Commission. Help Wanted all. Project Co-Leader, Mr. Lester Flowers, • Cooks will be responsible for the impact assess- Referring to the unforeseen circum- Earthwatch From Page 3 • Waitresses ment and shoreline surveys and will map stances of the evening whereby the air con- • Dishwashers ditioners had ceased to work followed by a to develop coastlines in order to accom- coastal development areas. He is Senior power outage, Pastor Mills said that he modate tourism but at the same time mini- Lecturer in the Biology Faculty of the Col- • Bartenders would not let problems stand in the way of mizing the impacts.” Dr. Sealey says that lege of The Bahamas who believes that edu- Marsh Harbour his ministry as he is used to challenges and a compromise has to be found; and she cation is very important. “Individuals must Call 367-0158 Lv. Message well able to deal with difficult situations. believes, that “there is a way to do it which take it upon themselves to be responsible Also in attendance was the Hon. Agatha will make the developer’s project better, and must see ecology as being an impor- Marcel, Parliamentary Secretary with the tant issue.” Classified Advertisements Items for Sale, Commercial Service, Cars & Boats

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Full Time Help Wanted $2500 Call 359-6696 or 366-4233 30' Island Hopper w/ 3208 diesel engine, dual Front Desk Clerk - Duties include answering GPS, VHF, carries 30 passengers. All safety phone, serving fuel, taking reservations, equipment. Only burns 8 gal of diesel per hour. operating cash register for gift store. Applicants Great transport or dive charter boat. Call 477- must possess excellent customer service skills, 22’ Laguna Sailboat w/pop top, new cushions, 5807 for more info proper phone etiquette, computer literate, and canvas covers and Bimini frame. New Mercury able to work six days a week. Hours are 8 am 15 HP electric start outboard, zip mainsail, to 5 pm Tuesday thru Saunday. Monday off cover, 110 & 140% jibs, anchor, battery, solar Interested person please apply in person at Sea charger. DUTY PAID. Call 760-831-1688 to Spray Resort. 00 Dodge Dakota, low miles, fully loaded, one- see boat in Marsh Harbour of-a-kind paint job. Serious inquiries only. 359- Bahamian landscaping contracting firm look- 6481 ing to hire the following qualified personnel. Qualified parties MUST be willing to commute 02 Ford Explorer fully loaded, leather inte- to job sites. Qualified parties please respond by rior, 3rd row seating, only 20,000 mi, 10 CD faxing resume to 366-0701 or by calling 366- changer. $25,500 Call 357-6932 0700 for more information. Competitive sala- ries and benefits. WANTED TO BUY BOAT 32’ Island Gypsy Sportfish, 175 Ford Lehman, Landscape Foreman: must have qualifications 23’ Hurricane,135 Mercury, great fishing/ dive and be able to read landscaping plans. Must be 8 KW Westerbeke, air conditioned, etc. $44,000 Graduate from college of Charleston (S.C.) boat or water taxi, VHF. $6500 OBO Ph: 502- able to run and lead a crew and have some knowl- Call 365-4120 looking for sail boat, fair condition, that I can 551-5760 e-mail: [email protected] edge about native plants. Must have good com- repair and live on. Limited funds. Call Sheftal 34’ Sea Ray Sundance, new Yanmar diesels munication, leadership skills and be well orga- at 1-912-927-1517 and diesel gen. set. Everything new 2001-2002. nized. Custom hard top, A/C, hot & cold running wa- Operator: must be able to drive various types ter, 10’ hard bottom dinghy of equipment: back-hoes, front end loaders, scis- BOATS & MARINE ITEMS sor lifts, tractors, etc. Qualifed operators must FOR SALE also be able to to run a crew. Back-up singers needed, a little experience required needed, ASAP Call 367-0500, 367-5691, 225 HP Yamaha four stroke 24’ Rampage Cuddy Cabin, 240 HP Yanmar 375-9162 2002 model diesel, 70 hrs. Excellent condition. DUTY Under 250 hours PAID. Call Darvin Sands at 242-365-6007 days MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Owner downsizing and 365-6093 nights Excellent operating condition 50’ Fiberglass hull, single 8V71, low hours All controls, cables and gauges since major, 8 kts. at 1700 rpm @ 4.3 gal./hr, Electric bread making machine, like new. $25 Replacement cost. approx. 18K Allison trans, 600 gal FrunoDiesel. 18 kw Call 267-2677 For immediate sale nor’Pro generator, Fruno radar, Rayathon ra- P.C. includes Windows '98 w/many good pro- $9950 firm dar, Fruno fish finder, DGPS Fruno Naviga- grams, Canon Printer/Ans. Mach, Fax & Scan- Contact tor, WAAS/GPS Standard Horizon chart plot- ner w/add. ink cart. All in excl.working condi- Classic Marine: ter, Robinson auto pilot, Sea 222 side band ra- Adam 366-0106 tion $300 OBO 366-2053 26’ Shamrock 2000 model w/330 PCM dio, 3 VHF’s. Well equipped galley, Sat. TV, gasoline engine, Furuno color fish finder, DVD, VCR, large aft deck, 500# boom lift. 15 Passenger Van, Ford Econoline E350, cold 13’ Malibu, recently refurbished, new 25 HP Garmin 2006C color chart plotter, live bait Large cargo hold, 2 freezers, icemaker, water dual A/C. $2000 Call 477-5682 Mercury, electric start. Asking $5500 OBO well. DUTY PAID. $34,000 Green Turtle Cay maker, dive compressor, 15’ dinghy/ 2.5 Mer- Single Kayaks For Sale $600 each Call 477- Call 365-6383 nights or 366-0154 days 242-365-4042 or 601-310-2168 cury. Call 242-477-5111 or 242-366-3504. Price 5682 negotiable. 3/4 size Refrigerator/ Freezer $500 Call 477- 14' Edgewater 140CC, 2002 35 HP Johnson, 5682 Bimini, trailer, cover, DUTY PAID. $11,800, (242) 365-8397 5- piece dinette set wtih glass top $300 Buying? Selling? 1 black entertainment centre $250 19’ Rhodes 19 Sailboat, 1969, keel, 2 mains, Good ccondition. Call 357-6836 2 jibs, spinnaker, DUTY PAID, $2000, with 5 Need Qualified Help? HP O/B $25 00. 366-0154 COMMERCIAL SERVICES 28’ Baja Center Console, 1990, w/ twin A low cost ad like this Yamaha 200 outboards, Garmin color chart nav, can bring fast results For all your vertical and mini-blind needs con- VHF, CD/radio, outriggers. Boat will arrive the tact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031. Abacos July 1 and available for sale July 22 for Call 367-3202 Fax 367-3201 Sales and Service $17,500. Call Jim Covington 843-814-5462 Page 28 B The Abaconian August 1, 2005

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Elbow Cay - White Sound - 7 Unit Apartment Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - Unique Man-O-War Cay - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,921 Winding Bay - Abaco Club - Ocean-front - Building, Total of 3,800 sq.ft. - Four 1 3 bedroom, 3 bath home - 2,800 sq.ft. Living sq.ft. main beach-front residence. 2 bedroom, 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath estate. 2,700 sq.ft. bedroom, 1 bath units and three 2 bedroom, 1 Space on 3 levels. Upper Level Decks - Superb 1 bath, 400 sq.ft. guest cabin. 1.189 well residence and 600 sq.fty guest house. bath units. All fully Furnished - Central A/C- Views. On 2 Lots - totalling 10,180 sq.ft. landscaped acres. Semi-private dock on Swimming Pool. Generator Over 2 acres of Laundry Building- Excellent Rental History Swimming Pool. 100' of Private dockage. harbour. Fantastic Ocean Views. grounds. Fabulous views. Beautifully furnished # AB156 - NEW LISTING $925,000. #AB149 - NEW LISTING $1,750,000 # AB150 - $1,840,000 #AB164 HX - NEW LISTING $4,600,000.

Great Guana Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay and North Abaco Derek A. Lee, BRI Scotland Cay - "Green Door House" - 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 1,815 sq.ft. home. 630 sq.ft of covered and Abaco District open decks. Great Ocean Views. #AB162 - NEW LISTING - $635,000. Managing Broker Sand Banks Creek - "Dannie's Den" - 2 bedroom, 2 bath new home + 80' Waterfront - Almost 1 1/2 Marsh Harbour wooded acres. - Private Dock - # AB73 - $355,000. Man-O-War Cay Turtle Rocks - "Hidden Paradise" - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2,200 sq.ft. Beach-Front Home - Almost 1,600 sq.ft. of Covered wrap-around veranda. Over 2 acres with 100' of Sea of Abaco Beach-front. Tel: (242) 367-4608 Fabulous views of the sea and outlying cays. Fully Furnished. #AB139 - UNDER CONTRACT Cell: (242) 357-6856 e.mail: [email protected] Kathleen Albury, BRI Chris Albury "Cézanne" Estate Agent Estate Agent Appraiser Man-O-War Marina Elbow Cay Man-O-War Cay Man-O-War Cay - Ocean Beach-front. Tel: (242) 365-6008 Superb, beautifully maintained, 3 Bedroom, 3 Tel/Fax: (242) 366-0700 e.mail: cell: (242 ) 477-5350 Bath 3,300 sq.ft. home on two levels. Wrap- e.mail: [email protected] around covered and open decks. Fabulous [email protected] ocean views. Central A/C, Generator. NEW AGENT! #AB134 - $995,000. Robbie Bethel "Utopia" Marsh Harbour, Central Cays and South Abaco Sales Assistant Man-O-War Cay - "Bien Choisi" 3/4 acre sea-to-sea. Elegant 1 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath, 1,220 sq.ft., Hope Town home. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath guest house. 3,300 sq.ft. of decks and porches. Private Dock, Beach. Elbow Cay Man-O-War Cay - 5 Bedroom, 4 bath, 3,000 sq.ft. home, 2,400 sq.ft of covered verandahs. Central A/C, Generator, watermaker Beautiful landscaping. #AB133 - UNDER CONTRACT set on over 1/3 Acre with 100' of Beach-front. Man-O-War Cay - "Ceylon's Isle/Rosewood" - 3 + Acres Sea-to-sea. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,920 Tel: (242) 366-0700 sq.ft. residence. 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath guest complex on beach.259' of beautiful Sea of Abaco beach. e.mail: Fabulous ocean views. Swimming Pool, Generator, Water-maker. Fully furnished. Lush landscaping, Fully Furnished and equipped. Superb Views. # AB111 -UNDER CONTRACT [email protected] - "Sugar Apple" - Charming, exquisite, traditional Bahamian home on over 1/4 acre #AB138 - $1,400,000 Man-O-War Cay corner lot. 1 bedroom, 1 bath in 1,047 sq.ft. Two screened porches. 249 sq.ft. Guest House with 1/2 bath and attached workshop. Crows nest for great views. . #AB131 - UNDER CONTRACT Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores - "Flower Garden" - Duplex, Two, 2 Bedroom, 1 bath apartments. Lower 1,022 sq.ft, Upper 1,112 sq.ft. Air-conditioned, Upper decks with great Sea of Abaco views. On almost 1/2 Acre on the "Duck Pond". Private Dock. Great Investment #AB157 - UNDER CONTRACT Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - "Casa Sirena" - 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,474 sq.ft. Canal Front Home - Over 900 sq.ft. of porches and Decks. Two Car Garage. Private dock for 55' boat and 10,000 # Boat-lift for 25' boat. Fully Furnished and Equipped. #AB121- UNDER CONTRACT

NEW LISTING Chris Plummer, BRI Assistant District Manager Estate Agent "Watch Hill" "Twin Dolphin Point" Green Turtle Cay Tel/Fax: (242) 365-4648 Cell: (242) 554-9451 Great Guana Cay - 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,686 Elbow Cay - 2 Two Storey Waterfront Homes. A e.mail: sq.ft. Beach-Front Home - 725 sq.ft. of Decks. total of 9 bedrooms, 8 baths in 4,000 sq.ft. Set up [email protected] VHF - Channel 16 Over 1/4 Acre with 80 of ocean front. Fabulous as four separate rental units with great history. views. Deeded access to semi-private dock. About 1 1/2 Acres with 170' of Sea of Abaco Beautifully Furnished. Great Rental History. frontage. Furnished. Fabulous views. Private dock. "Samahab" Faron Sawyer #AB142 - $1,380,000 #AB141 - Each Home Separately - $975,000. Estate Agent

The Complete Estate - $1,925,000. Marsh Harbour Neil G. Aberle Scotland Cay - 162' of Sea of Abaco Frontage. Scotland Cay Estate Agent 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath 2,150 sq.ft. home on two levels with Central A/C, 360 sq.ft. Shop, Tel: (242) 367-5454 Cell: (242) 359 - 6981 Marsh Harbour 260 sq.ft. Bar, 1,137 sq.ft. of covered and open e.mail: decks. Fabulous views. Private Dock . [email protected] Tel: (242) 367-5452 #AB158 - NEW LISTING $1,545,000. Cell: (242) 422-9331 e.mail: PRIVATE ISLANDS [email protected] Northern Abaco Cays - 20 acre private island. 1,000' wide glorious lagooon with fabulous crescent NEW AGENT! beach. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Studio home, Cabana, protected dock-slipway 50 years remaining on a 99 year lease. #AB126 - $2,200,000. Bill Johnston Sea of Abaco - "Carrington Cay" - 300' from the Abaco mainland, near Leisure Lee - 1.4 acres. Estate Agent "Bay Lodge" Excellent elevation. - #AB5147 $375,000.

Marsh Harbour NEW LISTING NEW LISTING Little Harbour Green Turtle Cay - Coco Bay, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, 2,300 sq.ft. Water-front Home 4,800 sq.ft. Tel: (242) 367-4608 of Decks. - Recently completely Renovated. Cell: (242) 357-6674 Over 1/4 Acre with 100' of bay front. Fabulous e.mail: views. Private dock with dredged channel. [email protected] #AB140 - NEW LISTING $1,725,000 VACANT LAND Lubbers Quarters - 1.18 acres - 144' of waterfront and beach. Facing west for fabulous sunsets, and Great Sea of Abaco views. Community Dock access. - #AB5189 - UNDER CONTRACT "Casa Bueno" "Summer Camp" Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - Canal Front Building Site - 5,207 sq.ft. dockage for 55 'Vessel and 25' runabout - #AB5187 - NEW LISTING - $545,000. Scotland Cay - 124' of of Atlantic Ocean Scotland Cay - "Summer Camp"- 300' of Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - Canal Front Building Sites Beach-front. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,470 sq.ft. prime Ocean Beachfront. 2 Bedroom & #40 - 9,778 sq.ft. - AB5155 - Extra Large Corner Parcel - UNDER CONTRACT home with Central A/C. Over, 2,000 sq.ft. of Bunkroom, 2 Bath 1,300 sq.ft. home on two #41 - 7,070 sq.ft. - AB5156 - Good Elevation - Sea View - UNDER CONTRACT covered and open patios and decks. 19,000 gals levels. Guest Cottage, "Playhouse" with Bar. Sand Banks Creek - One Acre plus - Wooded lots with over 90' of water frontage on Bay - 3 fresh water. Aux. Generator. Fabulous views. Covered and open decks.Fabulous ocean views. miles south of Treasure Cay - Limited Number Available. # AB5069 - from: $63,700. #AB161 - NEW LISTING $1,100,000. #AB160 - NEW LISTING $2,315,000.

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