Hope Town Heritage Day draws crowd into the past
[caption id="attachment_2221" align="aligncenter" width="483"] Some artists and vendors offer crafts at their booth during Hope Town's Heritage Day.[/caption] Despite overcast skies and intermittent, light rain hundreds of locals and visitors came out to enjoy the annual Hope Town Heritage Day. The museum’s president, Suzanne Bethel, welcomed the audience and said “If you are a descendent of Wyannie, the co...
Anniversary Service held at St. James Methodist Church
[caption id="attachment_2194" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Cornerstone of the St. James Methodist Church in Hope Town.[/caption] The St. James Methodist Church in Hope Town has an interesting history which encompasses many struggles. The current building is the fourth on the site. The first St. James Chapel was built in 1820 and served as the Sunday Chapel as well as a ‘Sabbath Day Methodist School’ where ...
Historic landmark gone after centuries of inspiring awe
[caption id="attachment_1397" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Above: a forever altered Abaco landmark. Hurricane Sandy tore the limestone arch off its hinges and flung it into the ocean. Sketches and descriptions of this natural formation go back centuries. This photo is courtesy of John Haestad.[/caption] Hole-in-the-Wall, the famous and historic landmark that jutted from the southern tip of Abaco, has been fore...
Slave Ship Artifacts Found at Lynyard Cay
[caption id="attachment_478" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bahamian Archaeologist Kelly Delancy documents Corey Malcolm, the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Archaeologist, recovering artefacts from the wrecked slave ship "Peter Mowell."[/caption] On craggy rocks and in silent gullies at Lynyard Cay in the Abacos lay the fragments of an American-owned slave ship, the 129-ton, 88-foot schooner, the Peter Mow...
Community Rallies to Save it’s Heritage
[caption id="attachment_464" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The 'Man-O-War" is an old vessel that belongs to the community of the same name. The vessel was salvaged and moved carefully in a cradle crafted by Doug Foust and Billy Albury to it's new home in front of the Man-O-War museum![/caption] The Man-O-War heritage Museum recently welcomed a new addition to its collection. The sailboat, “The Man-O-War” wa...
The Abaconian posted an article Elbow Cay Boxcart Derby says:
[...] Always upbeat, Tania Duncombe was once again chosen as the moderator for the event. As participants took their box carts for test runs down the hill, she gave each participant an introduction. The Nicole Megaloudis Foundation was acknowledged as a Breast Cancer organization and noted for its sponsorship of soccer practices on the cay. Funds raised will benefit the Abaco Swim Club, whose members were on hand, and the Hope Town swimming pool. READ MORE… [...]Rolling Harbour Abaco says:
Interesting news. A historic navigation landmark and ice-age geographical feature gone for good... For more on this story, the last (probably) photo before Sandy struck, the first (probably) published image (1803) and the history of Hole-in-the-Wall in maps since 1737, see http://rollingharbour.comBradley Albury says:
@JC Intheflesh, I couldn't agree more. Thank you for reading.JC Intheflesh says:
Well done Man-O-War Cay so important to preserve our history, wish more people of the Bahamas would too.Bradley Albury says:
Thanks, Lonnie. Glad to help keep you in touch with home.Timothy Roberts says:
Hi Cindy, Minister Gray - who is now in charge of Local Government was here yesterday. One of the things he mentioned concerning the moving of administrators is that there were very few who were moved (or removed) because of politics. He further explained that the one's transferred due to politics came about because (using a specific instance) one administrator denied one party access to a park on which to conduct a rally. The administrator as a civil servant is not allowed to act with political favoritism. He noted that when you move one administrator it often causes the relocation of a number of others - in other words it's sort of like a domino effect. As for Mr. Benjamin Pinder he is no longer an administrator. My understanding, and I stand to be corrected, is that his contract was up and they chose to not renew it.