Opinion

Dear Editor, The Spring City Development Association would like to thank the awesome people of Abaco. Last year Mr. Colon Curry was diagnosed with advanced head and neck cancer and has since had surgery and is not taking treatment. As you may know treatment is expensive so in order to …

Dear Sir, On April 20th I was snorkeling with friends in the Pelican Cays Park when I saw two scuba divers carrying spears swimming below me. I managed to get their attention, explained the rules to them, and they immediately took the spears to their rental boat and left them …

Dear Editor, I wish to express my appreciation for the excellent service rendered at the Marsh Harbour Health Clinic. The service was very professional and the staff was warm and friendly. What is also interesting is that two other friends of mine informed me that they received similar treatment at …

When I was a boy (a long long time ago) I used to enjoy the old English Robin Hood ballads. Every ballad was set in the merry month of May and made me wonder what on earth Robin, Maid Marion, Friar Tuck and Little John got up to in the …

Before we dive into our topic for this month, I want to gently remind you that not every “diet” or eating plan works for everyone. This is why there are so many different ideas floating around out there. High carb, low carb, weight watchers, the list goes on. Chances are …

Like it or not, summer is on the way and we must adapt what we grow in the garden to the hot, humid conditions that will soon be upon us. Our flowering shrubs – from roses to oleander – should receive a seasonal application of fertilizer to keep them happy. …

Easter is a demarcation time in the garden calendar. Although the vegetables in our gardens are looking fine and producing well, for many their days are numbered. It is now too late to plant seeds for most popular vegetables and we have to carefully consider what to grow during the …

While trying to think of a topic to write on for this month, I realized what better than something I have recently been dealing with. This morning I taught my first fitness class after a month break. Many times when we get into a workout routine, we feel defeated if …

I’m tired, as I’m sure many of you are, at laying blame regarding the fiasco that is Abaco’s electricity situation. Abaconians have had decades of practice in that regard. Besides, there is plenty of blame to go around. We are hungry for solutions. When the power cut abruptly on February …

Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a great Holiday Season and are ready to tackle 2018 with vigor and to make a difference in this country. One of the best parts about living in Abaco, in this community, is the people. Though a lot of differences separate …