Dundas Town Local Government Committee updates
The Dundas Town Local Government Committee had their final meeting for the year on Thursday November 29, 2012 at 6:30pm. The committee had not met in a while due to extensive damages to various key landmarks in the community, namely Brown’s Bay and Ocean View Park. However, as the year quickly came to a close, they had to make plans for the coming year and the completion of 2012. They planned their Christmas Cho...
Hope Town District Council
As the meeting began on November 6 for the Hope Town District Council a moment of silence was observed in recognition of the passing of Chester Thompson and Javon Black (son of Dr. Lenora Black District Education Officer for Abaco). A letter was read formally announcing the resignation of Michael Albury, council member from Man-O-War Cay. The letter expressed frustration over “not having the ability to do the wi...
Central Abaco District Council
The contract for the Central Abaco Landfill has expired as the Central Abaco District Council awaits a decision from Central Government on who will be responsible for overseeing the management of the site going forward. During the Council’s meeting on November 6, Chief Councillor George Cornish told the council that he had negotiated a month to month schedule of payment for the maintenance of the landfill until ...
Murphy Town September Committee Meeting
The Murphy Town Committee meeting held on September 13 was the first since May, postponed in June and July because of the transfer of Administrator Cephas Cooper to Eleuthera and the arrival on Abaco of new Senior Island Administrator Preston Cunningham. The September meeting was held in one of the Conference Rooms at the new Government Center. A quorum was reached with the attendance of Brian Reckley, Gilbert Dav...
Hope Town District Council
Despite promises of removal, a local freight barge remains on a Guana Cay beach since being stranded there during Hurricane Irene in August 2011. The council has determined that they will seek directions from the Attorney General’s office as they look to have the barge moved. Baker’s Bay submitted plans for a garbage incinerator for approval. The incinerator will be primarily for the resort; however, they ...
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.