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Proposed direct seaplane service runs test flight to Hope Town

By Timothy Roberts A proposed seaplane service looking to offer direct flights to Hope Town made a test run to the island on October 19 with a view to starting regular service in the new year.

IJet Charters partnered with Tropic Ocean Airways to bring a new direct service to Hope Town hoping to add a new level of convenience to travelling to Abaco’s cays.

Jim Sweiter, President of IJet Charters in Fort Lauderdale, said “I saw a real need for these little islands outside of the big Abaco island for direct air service out of Fort Lauderdale. The people who can afford homes here value their time as important and the quicker I can get them here from Fort Lauderdale the better.”

He said with this service he plans to leave at noon out of Fort Lauderdale starting in the first quarter early in 2014. “This gives time for all the banks of airlines to get into Fort Lauderdale. We’ll have a private van pick them up at the terminal, take them to Sheltair where they will be loadIn an effort to serve a clientele of second homeowners in the Abaco Cays, IJet partnered with Tropic Ocean Airways to bring direct airlift to Elbow Cay via seaplane. If successful, there are plans to expand to other cays.

Airport driveway paved North Abaco Port Update

After months of complaints from taxi drivers, visitors and others who frequent the airport, the driveway at the old terminal was paved. The blacktop paving will go a long way towards preventing the accumulation of mud and potholes that had plagued the area.

Record 70 pints collected in blood drive

Abaco Business Bulletin

•Electric car sales debuted - Page 14 •Local development honoured for “Excellence in Urbanism” Page 14 •Abaco Chamber continues to raise awareness on FACTA - Page 16 •SAFA addresses farming conBTC and PMH organized a blood drive in cerns - Page 7 Cooper’s Town and Marsh Harbour. A re•Entrepreneur Report - Page 17

Cooper’s Town Residents may see groundbreaking for the North Abaco Port as early as December. The China Harbour Company (CHC) is clearing land and doing other preliminary work in preparation for construction.

According to North Abaco MP Curry, heavy machinery operators are needed and the gov’t is looking to supply that need, as well as other areas, with local labour. CHC is setting a goal of 70% of the workforce being Bahamian, however gov’t is pushing for 80% Bahamian. This translates to between 70 and 80 local workers. For the full story see page 5.

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MHH Airport Progress Detailed Since a planned upgrade in 2000, the Marsh Harbour Terminal has seen a variety of setbacks spanning four different government administrations. Currently the new terminal is set to open in January 2014, one and a half years behind the projected completion.

For details see page 20. For the expanded graph on the left see page 22.

Controversy surrounds new Treasure Cay development

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After dredging began in a creek in Treasure Cay, residents were upset. The development responsible received paperwork and approvals from the Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA). However, locals and members of the Treasure Cay Town Committee insist any approvals should not have been given without consultation with locals first, seeing as how the creek is a fish breeding ground. Further insistence that a Cease and Desist letter has been issued, despite it never being presented to the developers, has muddied the water.

For the full story see page 5.

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ed – no TSA, no screening – and an hour and fifteen minutes later they are landing here,” he said.

He said his prices will possibly be just a little more than the airlines’ average; “I’m still working on that, but the value is time and convenience, no taxi cabs, no fares – I believe people will pay the same or maybe a little premium, to come nonstop here.”

Depending on its success he would like to expand it to include West Palm Beach in the route and maybe add Green Turtle Cay or some other locations.

Robert Ceravolo, President of Tropic Ocean Airways, Former US Navy fighter pilot who flew with them for fourteen years leaving active duty in 2010 to pursue setting up a seaplane company. He still flies part time in the Navy Reserves.

The seaplane is a Cessna Grand Caravan and can comfortably seat eight passengers and they are looking to fly Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday so he hopes to bring about 30 people a week here and if the demand is there they will add more flights.

Mr. Ceravolo said Tropic Ocean Airways started regular service to Bimini in 2011 and since then have grown to a five airplane fleet. They have been looking to break into the Abaco market for some time and this past summer they “did a Green Turtle Cay run to try it out there and it was quite successful.”

He said he met Jim through Beth Watson (daughter of famous dive guide

Hope Town District Council

By Timothy Roberts During the Hope Town District Council meeting on October 19, issues with garbage collection were discussed and plans totaling over $14 million were passed as they dealt with a variety of matters for the district.

Nicholas Sands, the contractor responsible for residential garbage collection in Great Guana Cay expressed concerns at not being able to collect payments from vacation rental home owners.

Chief Councillor Jeremy Sweeting noted that Mr. Sands contract is for residential trash collection – whether a home owner or long term rental – and that vacaAbove and below: the Cessna Grand Caravan makes its landing and approach. The com- tion rentals are considered commercial and pany aims to bring 30 people a week directly into Elbow Cay. Please see Council Page 11 Neil Watson) and he suggested the idea of offering scheduled flights here. “So we decided to collaborate together and hopefully get the service started in December or January.”

Wynsome Ferguson, Director of Abaco’s Tourism Office said she thinks “it is a wonderful opportunity.”

“As we know airlift is a major challenge here in Abaco and being able to add new airlift to what we have now is a definite plus; and it’s something that is totally different – a seaplane,” she said.

She added “It offers a great experience and breathtaking views and as we landed it was just an awesome feeling – it’s a new adventure.”

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North Abaco CHC eyes December ground breaking for port

By Timothy Roberts The China Harbour Company (CHC) is doing preliminary work on the ground as they get set to build the North Abaco Port just north of Cooper’s Town, possibly breaking ground as early as December.

North Abaco Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary in Abaco’s Office of the Prime Minister, Renardo Curry, said CHC is currently clearing land and survey the area in preparation for construction.

“If not in December, we are looking at having the ground breaking ceremony in early January,” Mr. Curry said. He added that they have been working closely along with CHC during the hiring process to ensure Bahamians are involved and already a number of Abaconians from the area have been hired to assist in the early stages.

He said they will also soon need more heavy machinery operators and he looks forward to their continuing to work with him at the Office of the Prime Minister.

“At the end of the day we want to ensure we have as much local contractors as possible employed on the job – we are very adamant about that and we are working with them in that area,” he said.

He said that during the construction of the port CHC would likely hire about 70 to 80 local workers and possibly more at the peak of the work. During a visit in July Mr. Curry was joined by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works, Philip Brave Davis in order to negotiate a better Bahamian to Chinese worker ratio.

Mr. Curry said that CHC is expected to have about 70% of their workforce come from Abaco although he said the government is still pushing for 80% Bahamian workforce.

“Unemployment is high in that area and we are trying to give those people an opportunity to work,” he said.

Controversy surrounds new Treasure Cay development

By Timothy Roberts Questions and the ire of residents were raised as work on a new resort and spa development got underway in Treasure Cay and continued despite a reported cease and desist order.

After acquiring approval from the Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA) in May of this year, Sand Bar Club and Spa Ltd., better known locally as Treasure Sands Club, began dredging the creek just outside the entrance gate to Treasure Cay and preparing the area for a dock and mini-pier.

Residents are outraged as there was no public consultation and they feel the dredging is destroying the fish breeding ground and the inherent beauty of the wetland area that is nestled between the Treasure Cay area and the mainland. It was also felt that local government was left out of the loop in the approval process.

“You come in While here and don’t North Abaco even inform local District Chief government of Councillor, what is going on” Gary Smith confirmed that he was invited to, but was unable to attend, a site inspection of the area in question which included BEST (Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology) Commis-

sion, Ministry of Works, Lands and Surveys, Port Authority and “The government other agenneeds to get in cies, he said here and to make he received sure certain no other communication on questions are anthe project. He swered and peohas since seen ple are assured a copy of the the dredging of BIA approval that creek... is for the develnot going to opment.

S t e v e affect the Pedican, Treamarine life” sure Cay Town Committee member, said after hearing that the cease and desist order was sent by the government they started to “kick-up about it.”

“The government needs to get in here and to make sure certain questions are answered and people are assured the dredging of that creek, first and foremost, is not going to affect the marine life that lives and breeds in there,” he said. “Secondly, we know that during hurricanes that area floods; the entrance to Treasure Cay is under water. What’s being done to safeguard the residents?”

He said that the cease and desist order has not been delivered by Mr. Curry and noted that Senator Gary Sawyer’s company is doing the dredging. “It’s a conflict of interest as far as the Senator and the Member of Parliament and it’s making people think ‘what are you getting out of this?’” he said.

“You come in here and don’t even inform local government of what is going on.

Sensitize them, make sure they know this is not a big deal, or whatever.” He said “let them see your due diligence.”

“We’re not against the project; anything that can help create jobs and economic activity is welcomed, but not to the detriment of the marls and mangroves.”

North Abaco Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary, Renardo Curry defended the development in the House of Assembly and charged that the opposition to the development was politically motivated.

Mr. Curry expressed concern that foreign investors were experiencing inordinate delays in getting a reply from the BEST Commission. “How do we embrace foreign invest“How do we ment in this country, which embrace foreign we know we investment in need?

We this country, know we need which we know to find new we need? We money to help our economy, know we need to but when you find new money have an agen- to help our econcy that takes omy, but when that long to reyou have an spond it’s bad for business.” agency that takes M r . that long to Curry said the respond it’s bad developer was for business.” trying to reach BEST for four months without reply but appeared to act quickly on short notice to issue a cease and desist recommendation. He said he hopes that it was not political.

He said, “This investor followed all protocols, the only thing he is asking for is to seek to get approval to move forward, in doing that the only thing that is holding up is the BEST commission.”

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“BEST had environmental guidelines, I thought they were inadequate. We added to them and sent them to BEST. After three months we did not have a response”

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slip down the list and I believe this is the reason why.

We don’t take time seriously, time is nothing to us; time is money for investors.”

In an October 24 article in The Tribune, Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle confirmed that a cease and desist order had been issued to the Sand Bar Club and Spa after it was discovered that developers had begun dredging without requisite approvals from the BEST Commission.

However, dredging continues despite the cease and desist order largely due to the fact that the developer has not yet received the order. Tim Blakely, Vice President of Treasure Sands Club said “I have heard about this order in the newspaper, but no order has been given to me. If I had the order I certainly would stop the work.”

Mr. Blakely said that Local Government was invited to the site meeting where multiple agencies from Nassau flew in to physically walk the site and view the plans.

Gary Smith was carbon copied “but for some reason he couldn’t make it and he didn’t send a representative.”

He said he understood the point of the

meeting to be that “if these agencies had any concerns with the project, anything they were unhappy about or things that needed addressing they would report back to the Foreign Invest Authority (FIA) who would contact us and we could address it and move on to the National Economic Council (NEC).”

He noted that a BEST Commission representative was with the group and said while they pointed out a few areas of concern, overall there was no problem with the site.

Mr. Blakely said they had an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prepared and have been monitoring the turbidity (muddiness created by stirring up sediment) of the water to ensure it remains at acceptable lev“It’s a conflict els. Because of interest ... the area is made up large- and it’s making ly of a sand people think the muddiness ‘what are you has been very minimal. getting out He said of this?’” that whatever the government has asked him to do or required he has made sure to do.

Keith Bishop, Environmental Engineer and Principal of Islands By Design, who prepared the EMP for Treasure Sands Club said letters from the BIA and the BEST Commission did not request an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

“BEST had environmental guidelines, I thought they were inadequate. We added to them and sent them to BEST. After three months we did not have a response from them despite multiple phone

calls and emails. So I drafted the EMP on my guidelines – on my terms of reference – and having not heard further, and the developer wanted to start, I sent it in. I have heard nothing further other than what I have heard in the press.”

He said that despite concerns silt curtains are only needed if there is a plume of siltation; if the major material is sand there would not be concerns of a plume as the sand will drop back to bottom almost immediately.

Mr. Bishop said he was not engaged to monitor the site and said normally the call for monitoring would come from the BEST Commission.

He noted that the BEST Commission is not a regulatory body but simply an advisory committee. The Bahamas Investment Authority approval is final and the developer only needs now to acquire requisite permits from the relevant agencies.

Speaking to the project itself, Mr. Blakely said that the goal is to build a hotel on the beach side, but they want to provide facilities and activities for their guests.

“We want to put in some bonefishing, some kayaking, some paddle boarding, some volley ball, some tennis, some yoga and spa, another little restaurant, we want to beautify the area, a kids playground, some nice shaded areas, some green areas, some parks you can walk with a baby and a stroller,” he said. “We also want to do some shops and create a colonial villagelike feel, where local businesses can rent out shops.”

He said “Obviously I’m concerned

for the envi- “We don’t take ronment betime seriously, cause one of our unique time is nothing to us; time is selling points is the amazing money for wildlife – the investors.” flora and fauna – in Treasure Cay. Someone coming in from London can go out in a kayak and see a turtle, a bonefish and a lemon shark, that would make their vacation, even if it rained for the other six days they were here. They would go away with great memories.”

Mr. Blakely sees the development becoming a fine addition to the Treasure Cay area providing a hub inclusive of much needed activities for the area and will also provide additional jobs either through direct employment or through secondary and tertiary opportunities. “We want it to be a hub of activity; we want to get something going in Treasure Cay. We have one of the top beaches in the world but there is nothing else going on,” he said.

According to the BIA’s letter Treasure Sands received approval for a two story twelve room hotel on their property next to the beach and on the creek were approved to develop a fishing lodge with mini-pier and four-slip dock, picnic area, two tennis courts, two car parks, green areas, a yoga hut, nature trails and exercise tract on nine-and-one-half acres of land.

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South Abaco Farmers address concerns, receive updates at monthly meeting

By Canishka Alexander The South Abaco Farmer’s Association (SAFA) members held their monthly meeting on Oct. 21 at the Dundas Town Burial Society to discuss a number of key issues. First on the agenda was the resignation of Leslie Thompson, the former SAFA president, on Sept. 24.

Thompson is now the inspector and consultant for the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC).

“Thanks for the time under my leadership,” he said. “We will move forward in a good, fruitful way.”

While George Martin is filling in as president on an interim basis, Dwayne Johnson is the interim vice president of SAFA. Martin said they will continue pushing the agenda of SAFA, so that they can continue toward food security on Abaco and work together to take the association to the next level.

Listed among their business concerns was the establishment of good communication with members and a link to BAIC. Next, Martin sought to re-activate the vision for SAFA’s Business Center. The old sugar cane farm location has proved challenging for some of the farmers, so Martin also requested the reallocation of farm land for those members because of elephant or bamboo grass which is difficult to get rid of.

John Heddon, an Abaco farmer, told Martin that 95 plots of land are in the area, and that there are some farmers who do not wish to be relocated. He suggested that

the government sort out proper land tenure because presently farmers only receive a receipt for their lease payment.

“Nobody has received a proper lease; they give you a letter of intent,” Heddon explained. “You’re essentially paying into thin air.”

Nick Miaoulis, owner of Abaco Neem, has been farming for more than 20 years and he complimented SAFA on assembling a good team. Like Heddon, he said that land tenure is key.

“Farming is a great way to make a living: it will pay bills, it is healthy and it will help you build character,” he asserted.

Miaoulis suggested that farmers educate themselves online regarding agricultural practices keeping in mind that our most precious commodity is water.

Technical training was another major point.

Martin recalled that when he and several others were approached they had no knowledge of farming at the time, so it should have been expected that they would face challenges. Heddon weighed in on this matter noting that there needs to be proper in-house training, and that an extension officer must be present on Abaco.

Nevertheless, Martin was pleased that SAFA now has Thompson as a link between them and BAIC. “They asked us to farm, so we are only asking for technical knowledge and the tools to farm,” Martin stated. “They always like to remind us about the Andros farmers, but they always have someone to go to – he is their extension officer. In many cases the farms are more superior on Abaco, but the difference is they have this one man they can call on.”

Other concerns centered on tempo-

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rary structures on farm land; BAIC not fulfilling its commitments to farmer; overgrown farms roads and no access to fire roads; wild hogs; and the absence of training workshops.

Additionally, some farmers were alarmed earlier in the year to receive an eviction letter from the Ministry of Agricultural that stated that after a farm inspection was carried out there were no signs of farming activity taking place. Heddon concluded that every time we have a new government in place, the policy changes.

He recommended that a definitive agricultural policy be put in place.

Moving forward, Martin said the association will be working with Bahamas Food Services (BFS) to introduce a new marketing system. BFS wants farmers to stagger the planting of their crops, so that throughout the majority of the year certain crops are available.

On Nov.11, John Burrows a marketing liaison with BAIC is expected to visit Abaco.

Johnson made an appeal for all attendees to join the association and attend meetings regularly. He eventually wants to establish a website for SAFA, and have a farmers’ social at BAIC. The meeting ended with a reminder to members to maintain their financial commitments to association, which consists of a $50 initiation fee, and $20 per month thereafter. The association would like to receive another grant that will assist them with the completion of the SAFA office and a farming supply store.

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Central & All Abaco BTC and PMH organize Abaco Blood Drive Press Release Blood Drives at Abaco’s Cooper’s Town Clinic and the Marsh Harbour Parish Hall on the pre-Halloween weekend garnered a large number of willing participants for a record total of 70 donated pints of blood for the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH.) The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and a medical team from PMH saw a massive turn-out for their October weekend Blood Drive organized to help restore low levels at PMH. To encourage a healthy turnout, BTC gave away phones, phone cards, tablets and refreshments.

The critical BTC Blood Drive followed seven on New Providence and two on Grand Bahama. BTC is recognised as one of the Bahamas’ most prolific supporters and instigators of public Blood Drives for the Princess Margaret Hospital. Ten iVolunteer Team Members from Abaco joined BTC volunteers partnering with PMH medical staff for the initiative.

“This is a record breaking Blood Drive,” said Andrew Hale with PMH. “We usually average between twenty and fifty units, we are very grateful. When someone needs blood in New Providence they often ask relatives in the Family Islands to donate so visiting the islands is a natural extension of for our Blood Drive programme.”

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From the Editor's Desk

Can you believe the holidays are right around the corner? Likely by the time this paper gets to you we’ll be done with Halloween and those who celebrate Thanksgiving (or those of us who just look for another excuse to get together and eat a lot of food) will be gearing up for turkey.

Speaking of Halloween, the biggest fright we have had all year is the recent announcement in Parliament that the airport is scheduled for a January opening. That’s not just disappointing, that is downright scary.

The reason it scares me? Look to page 22 to see a very lovely graph pinpointing some details regarding our airport. Notice how it starts all the way back in 2000? This project has been kicked down the road for nearly fourteen years. Four separate governments, albeit the same two leaders, have overseen an astonishing amount of false starts, wasted money and scrapped plans.

Do we know if the contract signed between Vancouver Airport Services and the FNM in May 2009 cost the taxpayers anything? The plans were scrapped, but had work for designs and money already changed hands? What about three years earlier, in September 2006, under the PLP when a previous architect was given a contract to design

The Abaconian Bradley M. Albury Editor-in-Chief AB 20213 Marsh Harbour Abaco, The Bahamas

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plans?

But these were just designs. Fast forward to September 1, 2011 when actual ground was broken by FES Construction to build a design by Architects Inc. The construction was set to last ten months. My how time flies.

In April 2012, still under the FNM government, FES Construction claims to be nearly 70% complete.

Complaints arise from the company that necessary inspections are not being issued on time causing delays and problems with maintaining the large part-time labour force.

The government changes later that year. The Minister of Transport and Aviation makes a public statement saying the project is experiencing millions of dollars in cost overruns.

In January 2013 Minister of Works, the Hon. Philip Davis, says adjustments are nearly finished. He tells the public to look for an April completion date. April rolls by. New date of completion is set for August. August is a no-go. The building contractor claims they have not received mobilization funds for changes noted in the “punch list” as stated back in July.

In September the Minister notes “Technical issues,” are delaying the terminal’s opening.

In October a new date is set during a Parliament meeting for the opening: January 2014.

Pretty spooky isn’t it?

Spooky? No. It’s terrifying. It’s terrifying to all of us who hope to see business on this island succeed. Because as the track record shows, these delays add up. They add up to a mindnumbing conclusion that it does not matter which government has been in power, it does not matter how much money gets wasted on redesigns and lost productivity and it does not matter how much the Public Treasury misses out on potential income. This being the case, I’m not sure what DOES matter to our government(s).

It is unacceptable that in fourteen years we cannot get this right.

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Letters to the Editor Upset with Treasure Cay Development Dear Editor: I am deeply concerned about the new development located in the system of tidal creeks near Treasure Cay. It represents complete disregard for what was a wonderful natural resource. We have a villa in Treasure Cay and we have personally kayaked and fished in

the area for several years.

Tourists who rent our villa and other visitors to the TC area have used this area for bonefishing and kayaking regularly. The creek system which includes historic Gun Powder Creek is a short bicycle ride (or easy kayak paddle) from the center of Treasure Cay thereby offering a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the beauty of a system of mangrove lined tidal creeks

as well as a chance to catch a bonefish while wading in ankle deep water.

What this development is doing should be stopped and they should be held accountable for the horrific damage they have caused to this precious resource. The manager, speaking for The Develpment, says they are not about destruction but one only has to glance at the attached photo taken near the entrance to Treasure Cay to see the incredible damage they are doing to this natural resource.

To my knowledge the developers never discussed this proposal with local residents or business owners. If the proper due diligence were done they would know that people come from all over the world to bone fish out of Treasure Cay. They would also know that those fisherman and local guides would tell them dredging thousands of yards of sand will destroy bonefish habitat.

Even though damage has been done it is not too late to stop. Dredging the creek all the way to the mouth will create much much more damage in the future.

Sincerely, Richard Swan

Above: Bonefish Flat at the entrence to Treasure Cay. Sent in by Richard Swan.

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BEC continues to steal Dear Editor: On the 22nd of October I went to BEC and asked them to turn the power off from my one bedroom house for lack of my tenant paying the bills. It has gone over the deposit. That is why I asked them to turn it off.

But the current has not been turned off. Every time I go to BEC and ask why the power has not been turned off I just get told more lies. They tell me it has been turned off.

We have been checking every day and it is still on.

Someone has someone in the pocket over there but I am the one who has to pay.

How much more is BEC going to steal from us?

Yours, Martha Russell

Write to the editor: BradleyAlbury@gmail.com

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Central & All Abaco Blood

Remembering Abaco veterans on Remembrance Day

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were well aware of the ongoing need for blood at the public hospital and they readily make up the volunteer support team on the various BTC blood drives.

“This year we decided to do three blood drives in the larger population centres. In fact, we decided to come to Abaco after some BTC employees approached us about extending the effort there. We have worked alongside health officials here in New Providence and in Abaco to ensure we bring the same level of efficiency executed in New Providence and Grand Bahama.

“The people of Abaco have always been eager to assist in charitable ventures; we saw this as another great opportunity for BTC to engage a Family Island community in a very worthy cause.”

Urban Renewal food drive benefits several Abaco communities

By Canishka Alexander Paula Nesbitt, center manager for Urban Renewal’s Central Abaco Office, headed their first official food drive on Oct. 16. Nesbitt was assisted by Urban Renewals’ four facilitators: Sandy Boodle; Ernestine Albury; Anita Reckley; and Weldon Davis.

Targeting the elderly and underprivileged children, the food drive supplied donations of food items to 68 homes in Mur-

Above: the Urban Renewal team with a large amount of donated food items. phy Town, Dundas Town, Bahama Palm Shores and Spring City.

Nesbitt explained that they have done a few drop offs prior to the food drive, but not in such a large number as they did last month. Urban Renewal’s mandate, she said, is geared toward changing lives and transforming communities, so future plans include an after-school program for academically challenged children as well as a Thanksgiving Dinner.

Nesbitt said they are trying to do something every month for the elderly and

underprivileged persons as they get the donations. Before the new school year, books and backpacks were distributed. So far, the response has been favourable based on those making donations and those accepting them.

“On a personal level this has really impacted me. I’ve always had a passion for people and this has given me a drive to see a smile on an elderly person’s face and on a child’s face,” Nesbitt said. “If it affects me? In more ways than one because it makes me appreciate what I have; it gives an appreciation for life.”

Nesbitt said they have been at the Ann Wilmore Office Building in Dundas Town for two and a half months, and it is a location situated in the heart of the people.

Urban Renewal also has an office in Crown Haven.

If you require assistance or additional information, call the Urban Renewal Office at: 699-2247. The office is open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By Jennifer Hudson In the days leading up to November 11, poppies will be on sale in various locations such as schools, churches, Bellevue Business Depot and Maxwell's grocery store. These poppies are sold by the Royal British Legion for their annual "Poppy Appeal" and the money raised goes to support war veterans who fought that we might have peace. This appeal takes place throughout Commonwealth countries but the money raised in The Bahamas will go to support The Bahamas’ veterans.

Poppies are traditionally worn on Remembrance Day (also called Poppy Day or Armistice Day) and in the days leading up to this special day. This Memorial Day has been observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty. Remembrance Day is November 11 to honour the end of hostilities on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. It was then the Armistice Treaty was signed.

Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after World War II. Remembrance Church services are traditionally held on the second Sunday of November, the Sunday closest to November 11.

The red Remembrance Poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields" where these poppies bloomed over large areas. Their brilliant red colour is an appropriate symbol for the blood spilled in the war.

Thirteen brave men from Abaco made the sacrifice of going to war to protect our freedom. They were: George Roberts. Green Turtle Cay. Navy.

Thomas Sweeting. Man O War Cay. Navy.

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Donald Sands. Marsh Harbour.

Navy.

Lucien Stratton. Marsh Harbour.

Navy.

Donald Malone. Hope Town. Navy.

Alan Russell. Hope Town. Navy.

Alfred Malone. Hope Town. Army.

Ivor Thompson. Hope Town. Army.

Leonard Thompson. Hope Town. Air force.

Hartis Thompson. Hope Town.

Army.

Chester Thompson. Hope Town.

Navy.

Maurice Thompson. Hope Town.

Navy.

The last four were all brothers who served in the Army, Navy and Air Force and all returned which must be quite a rare feat.

Colin Rees, although born in Bermuda, was an adopted Bahamian who also went from The Bahamas to serve in the Air Force. Some served in the British Royal Forces and some served in the Canadian Forces.

Of the 13 men listed above, Donald Sands of Marsh Harbour is the only veteran still alive today.

Patrick Bethel organises the Poppy Appeal on Abaco and urges everyone to support this worthy cause. He himself is a very strong supporter of this cause although not a war veteran himself. He states that he was too young to enlist but being a very strong nationalist he would like to have been able to. He feels that this is a way in which he can help.

Pilot Club member gives update on Lowe Project

By Canishka Alexander Margo Dean, director of projects for the Pilot Club, gave an update on the Love for the Lowes Project in late October. The project is a partnership among the Pilot Club, Rotary Club of Abaco and Scurvy Few members.

Dean said that, so far, the blocking of the floor and columns has been completed, so the second phase of the project is

Above: Pilot Club members and Rotary Club of Abaco members during the recent “Block Party” event. The aim was to collect cement blocks to go towards the reconstruction of the Lowe House. The event went well and the Lowe House project is progressing. pouring the floor. For that phase, they are calling on the community to assist with 18 yards of concrete and 12 loads of fill.

By the end of this month, the floor will be completed, then they move on to Phase 3 which is the construction of the outside and inside walls. Phase 4 will deal with roofing.

With this being their major project for the year, the Pilot Club’s next fundraiser is an Old School Dance later this month at St. John the Baptist Anglican Parish Hall.

“We did well with the block drive,” Dean beamed. “We want to say thank you to all who have helped and look forward to your support for the completion of the project.”

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have to pay for garbage collection.

Mr. Sweeting noted that this is the only district that is facing this particular problem. Mr. Sands has picked up trash from these residences for three months now and only a few have paid their bills.

The Council, after discussion, advised that Mr. Sands is only obligated by his contract to pick up trash from residences as prescribed in his contract and those commercial properties – including vacation rentals – that pay for pick-up.

The Council also discussed the need to ensure that vacation rental homes are managed by Bahamians as the government is losing too much revenue otherwise.

A resolution was put forward to send a formal invitation to the Mayor of Port St. Lucie after Mr. Sweeting received a Key to the City from Mayor JoAnn Faiella while he toured their City Hall.

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) building in Man-O-War was turned over to the Council and will be used as a multi-agency office for bill collection as well as a public bathroom. The Council approved funds to be used to paint and clean up the facilities.

Central Abaco Town Planning 30 September 2013 The Marsh Harbour Town Planning Board met on September 29 to review 12 applications with an estimated construction value of approximately $2.5 million. One residence in Marsh Harbour was estimated to cost a bit over $1 million. The balance was routine residential structures, fences, and storage buildings. All were approved.

Town Planning is one of the statutory boards formed by the Central Abaco District Council. The voluntary members are appointed by the District Council and review construction applications for Spring City, Marsh Harbour, Dundas Town and Murphy Town. Most applications are approved, but occasionally one will be either rejected outright as inappropriate or deferred for additional information. Those rejected can be appealed for further review by the District Council.

In the event of an appeal that the rejection is upheld by the Council, the applicant can appeal to the Minister who has final authority.

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Business Abaco EV Sales introduces the island’s first electric car models

Above: Mark Anthony Swain of Abaco EV Sales with one of the electric models.

By Canishka Alexander Abaco EV Sales recently announced their new all electric car imported into The Bahamas from China. China is the noted world leader in all electric cars priced for the masses, and much has been written about using the new, and expensive, lithium type batteries that aren't available in The Bahamas. These cars also operate on standard-enclosed cell, lead acid batteries.

As of October, the electric cars are now available for purchase on Abaco by contacting Mark Anthony Swain. This ZIP model, as they're called in The Bahamas, can travel 100 to 150 miles per charge, and attains speeds up to 60 miles per hour.

When in operation, you can hardly tell the car is on because it runs so quietly.

The battery life is established at two years once the battery is run completely down and then recharged. A quick glance at the dash gauge is a reminder not to let

the battery run below a 20 percent reserve, and batteries can be recharged to 80 percent in about 3 to 4 hours. A full charge from the 220 AMP service installed in your home will take 6 hours.

“We all know how expensive gasoline is in The Bahamas,” Mark Anthony Swain said. “Even though the [cost of] electricity is also expensive, you should still expect to save nearly 50 percent on the cost to operate your car for your trip to work, the store, school, and church.”

Swain assured that brakes will last much longer, because when you take your foot off of the accelerator, the electric motor starts running backwards and operates as a brake to slow down the car. Overall, he said that there will be a significantly lower maintenance cost with your all electric car than your gasoline-powered model as well as lower bank payments when you factor in all the savings.

The all electric cars carry a two-year warranty and the dealership in The Bahamas (Bahamas EV Imports LLC) carries a supply of most replacement parts necessary to repair your car.

Swain said there are plans to showcase the electric car models at different events. Although the current model is left handed, the other electric cars will be right-handed models. There is also the possibility of them bringing in varying electric car models based on people’s preference.

So far, four electric cars have already been ordered, and will take 45 days to arrive here.

“Act now, and take advantage of the reduced price for the first 10 cars sold in The Bahamas,” Swain urged.

For more information, or to test drive one of these cars, call Mark Anthony Swain in Abaco at 1(242)533-4285, or Paul Swain in Nassau at1(242)475-5412.

Schooner Bay receives 2013 Addison Mizner Medal for excellence

Above: homes in the Schooner Bay Village.

Press Release On Saturday October 19, town planners and architects to Schooner Bay Village in south Abaco, Bahamas, (DPZ & Co) were honored in Palm Beach, FL with an Addison Mizner Medal for their excellence in Urbanism through their works in classical and traditional architecture. This award bestowed by the Florida chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, is one of the most prestigious awards in architecture that can be earned.

In naming DPZ & Co as the recipient the ICAA noted “for their dedication to principles of Urbanism, enlightened expertise, the vision applied to Schooner Bay Village over the past 7 years and in the achievement of excellence in Classical and Traditional Design in Architecture, we are honored to present this medal to DPZ & Co in recognition of their fine work at Schooner Bay, located on Great Abaco IsPlease see

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Schooner Bay Village is the creation of and has been developed by community builder and long time Bahamian resident Orjan Lindroth, President of Lindroth Development Company Ltd., (recipient of the 2012 Mizner Patron award) Presented by the Florida Chapter of the ICAA, the Addison Mizner Medal recognizes excellence in the creation of 21st-century classical and traditional architecture and related fields. The awards are open to projects completed in the past ten years by Florida Chapter members regardless of location and all ICAA members who have completed projects in Florida and the Caribbean in the same period of time. For more information of Florida chapter of ICAA, please visit http://www. flclassicist.org/

Chamber of Commerce Nearly 1,200 comments on signatures gathered Bahamians paying in airport petition US tax Local business men and women, concerned about Abaco’s economy, circulated a letter of request during the month of October. The letter asked for signatures from Abaconians who wanted to see the airport open “in the shortest time possible.”

As of publication, nearly 1,179 signatures have been presented.

Residents from Marsh Harbour, Sandy Point, Cooper’s Town, Hope Town, Man-O-War, Guana Cay, Green Turtle Cay and Treasure Cay all provided signatures, the goal being to send the letter and signatures into the Prime Minister’s office and imploring him and the government to open the new Terminal for the Christmas season.

“Having the Airport Terminal opened before Christmas would be a great boost to the economy of Abaco,” the letter reads, “stimulating business for the winter season and ultimately benefitting the Public Treasury.”

Press Release Many Abaconians hold two passports: a Bahamian passport and an American passport. This is because they were either born in the United States or one of their parents was American. Many of these people do not realize that when they begin earning money they are required by US law to submit a tax form to a tax office in the States. This does not mean that they have to pay income tax, only that they have to file a report. However, many do not realize this requirement.

The United States is now wanting to enforce this requirement that has been a law for many years. Beginning in July 2014 the US is requiring banks all over the world to provide information on any US citizen signing on any account: personal, business or corporate. The US authorities are looking for people or businesses that are hiding money and not wanting to pay tax on it. But it is going to be a shock to many who are innocent of the law and are not complying with its requirements.

The US is asking that anyone not filing this paper, do so by the end of 2013.

Then they must continue to submit a form each year to the Internal Revenue Service (IRA).

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce

is working to have people come to Abaco later this year to explain this situation and how to get assistance.

There are several basic principles that the tax is based on.

1) Those who work for a wage or salary are probably exempt but still must file on “earned income.” However, they are not liable for paying tax until their incomes exceed the exemption amount which is close to $100,000 annually.

2) Those selling land or receiving rent from a house or apartment are liable for tax on “unearned income.” Only the profit is taxed on this income.

3) Those owning a business can exempt their salary up to the allowed amount but will be liable for taxes on the profit the business makes and salary above the exemption.

4) A Bahamian with a US spouse may have estate problems on the death of the US spouse. This is due to the IRS believing that the Bahamian spouse was given money, property and other assets in a scheme to avoid paying US taxes. The estate of the US spouse, which would appear to be under the control of the Bahamian spouse, actually has a substantial US tax liability.

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business will probably require the professional services of an accountant or specialist trained in the tax requirements of US citizens abroad. There may be legal reasons for not paying taxes which is different from illegal tax evasion.

6) Ignorance of the law and non-com-

pliance becomes illegal tax evasion if action is not taken.

This short summary by the Chamber is to alert those holding US passports of the need to find out more about this situation. The Chamber will notify the public as plans for this workshop/ seminar are made, possibly in early December.

Entrepreneur Watch Chic Boutique

By Samantha Evans Chic Boutique is a modern and trendy accessory store that was initially started as an online business in March 2013 by Melissa Miller from Nassau, Bahamas. She was inspired by her own love for fashion and trendiness. In an effort to reach the entire Abaco community, she opened a store in a unique location.

Chic Boutique is located in the D & S Shopping Plaza inside Suite #206 –Studio #3 above the Chemist Shop. The store caters to women that have stylish needs for costume jewelry items such as necklaces, bracelets, hand chains, rings, watches, earrings, and the like.

In addition, Chic Boutique carries several brands of make-up and make up supplies such as ELF Cosmetics, NYX and BH Cosmetics. Also, for the trendsetting ladies that love the fashionable handbags and clutches, Chic Boutique has them in stock too.

You can also find Chic Boutique on Facebook at www.facebook.com/chicboutique2013. In the near future, Chic Boutique will be supplying clothing, trendy shoes, belts, scarves, MAC and Mary Kay make-up.

They can be reached by calling 2253376 or 428-4985.

Abaco Meats and Spices

By Samantha Evans On October 15, 2013, Abaco Meats and Spices opened its doors on Forest Drive in the old M N R Building next door to Becky’s Take-A-Way. They specialize in meats, seasonings and spices.

They sell meats such as lamb chops, pork chop ends, chicken wings, chicken leg quarters and pork and beef ribs. These meats come in individual and family packs.

They have a butcher on staff to cut up those meats for your soup and souse.

Owners, Charlotte Green and Brucely Cornish have had this vision since 2009 and now it has finally come to fruition. Green stated that she has always been businessdriven and wanted to serve people. Since they opened, business has been wonderful and the response from the public has been overwhelming.

Green stated that they will soon be carrying items from local farmers such as limes, potatoes, peas, peppers and other items that go along with seasonings.

Hence, she encourages farmers to contact them at the store so that they can retail their products.

They can provide meats, spices and seasonings for hotels, eateries, take-aways, and restaurants too. All she asks is that they place their orders 24 to 48 hours in advance. They will also be providing turkeys and hams for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

At Abaco Meats and Spices, they

only carry their core items so no snacks and bread basket items are sold within.

They are open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm Saturday and 7am to 11am on Sundays.

Finally, she stated that they will be bringing in higher end meats such as steaks, seafood and organic meats in the coming months.

They can be contacted by calling 6991022 or 475-4359.

E. W. C.

By Samantha Evans Electronic World Center, or E.W. C., opened its doors in September 2013 in the Abaco Shopping Center next door to Fidelity Bank. According to owners, Michael Calyx and Elliott Thompson, they specialize in Apple and Samsung products especially tablets and cell phones.

They also sell cell phone covers, the latest electronics, CD players, a variety of fans, portable DVD players, toasters, can openers, mixers, irons, student desks, routers, and cameras. Their plan is to be the largest Apple and Samsung supplier on the island of Abaco.

They will be implementing an educational program very soon where they will provide discounts to students who perform well in school. They will have kiddie toys, games, tablets, and riders in just in time for Christmas.

Finally, they can also order anything for you and guarantee that your items will only take a week (or less) to get to Abaco.

They are open Monday to Friday 10 am to 6pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

They can be contacted by calling 6990316.

Dianne's Divine Delights

By Jennifer Hudson Dianne's Divine Delights, located in the Living Easy Coffee Shop and Deli in the Memorial Plaza is now owned entirely

by Dianne Vixamar. The decor is reminiscent of a small European Delhi or French cafe with its windows framed by traditional cafe curtains and the interior tastefully laid out in groupings of small circular tables.

Dianne serves up light lunches which include a variety of salads and pasta salads, quiches, Panini's and sandwiches. Her daily box specials include meatloaf with potatoes, beef stirfry and lasagna.

Fresh individually brewed cups of Keurig coffee are available as well as tea in a variety of approximately 12 flavours plus water and sodas. A selection of jams and jellies and box coffees are also on sale along with souvenir gift items and Abaco Neem products.

Mrs. Vixamar, who hails from Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, visited Abaco one summer, fell in love with the island and

decided to make it her home since 1988.

She has always had a great love for food and has worked in the restaurant and hotel industry for 20 plus years. In addition she has worked as a cook in private homes, one of which was Windermere on the island of Eleuthera where she catered to Prince Charles, Lord Mountbatten and his family and many government officials. She now enjoys sharing her culinary expertise with the people of Marsh Harbour.

All of the food sold in her deli are made in Mrs. Vixamar's own home apart from Panini's, wraps and sandwiches which are made to the customer's order.

She also runs Dianne's catering service and caters for parties and private in-house dinners.

She can be contacted at the coffee shop at 367 2202 or 559 8553 for the catering service.

As a way of saying thank you to all of her customers, this year on Thanksgiving Mrs. Vixamar will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner complete with turkey, ham and all the trimmings plus traditional apple and pumpkin pies.

MH Scotiabank Manager transferred

By Canishka Alexander Lasonya Missick was appointed bank manager of Scotiabank Ltd.’s Marsh Harbour Branch on Dec. 15, 2010, and at the time she said it was a dream come true.

Missick joined Scotiabank in 1994, and from the onset, she set her sights on becoming a bank manager one day.

A “Scotiabanker” by heart, Scotiabank is the only bank Missick has worked for, and its high business standards, guidelines and internal codes tie into what she seeks to accomplish on a personal level.

As manager of Scotiabank, and as an Abaconian, Missick is committed to seeing Scotiabank establish greater presence in the community by partnering with other financial institutions and businesses in various initiatives.

Additionally, being grounded in strong family values, and as a wife and mother, Missick expressed the importance of being community minded and being a positive influence to other young women.

October 9 was Lasonya Missick’s final day as manager at Scotiabank’s Marsh Harbour Branch before transferring to Grand Bahama as bank manager.

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By Timothy Roberts The following is a timeline of over a decade of promises and delays as residents of Abaco wait for the new Airport Terminal and Air Traffic Control Tower that has been a sore point for locals for much longer.

Even now this critical facility to the island’s economy is the subject of scrutiny and angst especially during the economic downturn of the last few years.

November 1, 2000 • Upgrade planned within a few weeks for Marsh Harbour International Airport terminal Extend front and rear sections of existing terminal

Airport Timeline

The nine ticketing counters will be extended and refurbished Seating areas upgraded More lavatories installed Entire building air-conditioned Snack bar expanded Lights and navigational aids will be installed for illuminating the runway including approach lights, taxiway lights and ramp flood lights to enable night flights GPS navigation station installed for increased navigational aid for aviators The much needed control tower was to be constructed in 2001 as part of the expanded airport Increased security officers and police

will monitor airports entrances and exits.

September 2006 • Government announces a $10 million facelift to Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal and includes traffic control tower.

New Terminal to be about 20,000 square feet.

Designed by aviation experts Kelsey and Edwards in conjunction with Bahamian architect and planner, Mr. Bruce LeFleur Includes new access road and adequate provision for parking. The planned works to the terminal building and its ancillaries are estimated to cost $5.5 million.

The $10 million would include improved airside area, expanded terminal,

access road and parking, new air traffic control tower, and a new fire station building March 2007 • $3 million contract signed by Bahamas Hot Mix (BHM) for new Taxi-way and to resurface the existing runway.

Amendments and additions were made later, including: $2.2 million change order for BHM Runway lighting - $566,387 Hydro Seeding - $390,552 Jeppesen - $114,083 for redesign and publication of instrument flight procedures.

New increase - $8,209,091 May 21, 2009 • Government signed contract with Vancouver Airport Services for the design of the Marsh Harbour Terminal and Air Traffic Control Tower. The plans were later scrapped.

July 30, 2010 • Architects Inc. in Freeport awarded contract to design plans for Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal and Control Tower for $600,000 Initially planned to be a 24,000 sq. foot building September 3, 2010 • Airport Drawings presented to local Stakeholders by Minister of Works Neko Grant.

Expected to start by years end Expected to cost $12 million 30,000 square foot Terminal and Air Traffic Control Tower September 5, 2010 • Stakeholders send observations requesting amendments to plans September 24, 2010 • Meeting held with revised plans. Mr. Grant Accompanied by Architect Donald Dean Plans expand from 24,000 sq. ft. to 39,000 sq. ft.

Expected cost rises from $12 million to $15 million Expected start date moved to beginning of 2011 Stakeholders accept amendments Fall 2011 • Contract for $27.3 million for Construction awarded to FES Construction – completion date set for October 2012 September 1, 2011 • Ground broken – completion time expected to be 10 months (Approximately July 2012) April 2012 • FES tells press they are 60-70% complete and expect to finish in about 5 months (September 2012) December 12, 2012 • Minister of Transport Glenys Hanna-Martin says cost overruns will amount to about $11.9 million Included in estimate are a $6 million runway extension, $3.8 million to build a freight building, $230,000 for that building’s architectural fees and $1.9 million in other architectural fees.

January 2013 • Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis says that adjustments are “almost complete” and that the new terminal will be delayed just three or four months (about April 2013) May 27, 2013 • Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis announces revised Terminal will cost $30.8 million Revised completion set for August 2013 July 5, 2013 • Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis says they are completing the “punch list” and gave an eight week timetable for completion.

He said changes had been authorized to commence He said they are looking at adding at least an additional 600 feet to accommodate larger aircrafts August 2013 • Work on airport perimeter fencing started. Airport Terminal Please see

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Building contractor has not received mobilization for works changes to be done.

September 26, 2013 • Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis tells Abaco Business Outlook of Vexing Technical Issues that will delay Terminal’s opening.

October 22, 2013 • Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys HannaMartin says in the House of Assembly that the Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal will be opened in January 2014

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November 1, 2013 Emergency Services

Police - Marsh Harbour 367-3437 • 911 Police - Hope Town 366-0667 Police - Man-O-War 365-6911 Police - Treasure Cay 365-8048 Police - Green Turtle Cay 365-4550 B. Electricity Corp 367-2727, 367-2846, 367-4667 Water & Sewerage 475-1499, 475-5518 The following services are provided by volunteers Fire - Marsh Harbour 367-2000 Fire -Hope Town VHF Ch 16 • Fire - Green Turtle Cay 475-1768 Fire - Man-O-War 365-4019 Treasure Cay Fire & Rescue 365-9111 BASRA Bah Air Sea Rescue......Marine VHF 16...............366-0282 Hope Town 366-0549 Marsh Harbour 367-3752 Guana Cay 365-5178 Treasure Cay 365-8749

Medical Services

Abaco Family Medicine, Marsh Harbour......................367-2295 Abaco Medi-Center.....................................................367-9999.

Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic.................................367-0020 Chiropractor-Dr. Lewis.................................................367-0020 Corbett Clinic, Treasure Cay .........................................365-8288 Integrated Medical Center...........................................367-1304 Emergency................................................458-1234 Marsh Harbour Medical Centre....................................367-0050 Government Clinic, Marsh Harbour............................367-2510 Government Clinic, Cooper‘s Town..............................365-0300 Government Clinic, Green Turtle Cay...........................365-4028 Government Clinic, Hope Town ...................................366-0108 Government Clinic, Sandy Point..................................366-4010 Out Island Chiropractor...............................................367-2584

Dental Services

Agape Family Dental, Marsh Harbour..........................367-4355 Abaco Dental Asso......................................................367-0164 Diamante Dental, Marsh Harbour................................367-4968 Man O War Dental Clinic..............................................365-6508

Pharmacy

Abaco Island Pharmacy, Marsh Harbour......................367-2544 Chemist shoppe, Marsh Harbour.................................367-3106

Veterinary

Caribbean Veterinary Centre, Marsh Harbour..............367-3551 Island Veterinary Clinic, Marsh Harbour......................367-0062

Airlines Serving Abaco

Abaco Air - Nassau, N Eleuthera, Moores Is............................367-2266 AirGate Aviation - New Smyrna Beah.......................1-386-478-0600 American Eagle - Miami ......................................................367-2231 US Reservation..............................1-800-433-7300 Bahamasair - Nassau,W. Palm B, Ft Laud .............................367-2095 Craig Air - Jacksonville...........................................................367-3522 Island Wings - Ft. Lauderdale.....................................1-954-274-6214 Regional - Freeport...............................................................367-0446 Silver Airline - Orlando, Ft. Laud and W Palm Beach.............367-3415 US Reservation...................................1-800-231-0856 Sky Bahamas - Nassau..........................................................367-0996 Reservation.......................................1-242-377-8993 Western Air - Nassau ............................................................367-3722 Local air charters serving Bahamas & S.Florida Abaco Air...............................................................................367-2266 Cherokee Air Charters .........................................................367-1920

Dive Shops

Abaco Dive Adventures, Marsh Harbour.......................367-2963 Dive Abaco Since1978, Marsh Harbour.................................. 367-2787 Dive Time, Man-O-War............................................................365-6235 Froggies, Hope Town.............................................................. 366-0431 Treasure Divers, Treasure Cay.........................................365-8571 Brendal’s Dive, Green T. Cay......................................... 365-4411 Dive Guana............................................................... 365-5178 Man-O-War Dive Shop ...............................................365-6013

Taxi Cab Fares one or two passengers

Extra $3 for each passengers above two • Marsh Harbour Airport to: Effective Dec 08 Clinic, Downtown, Stop Light, .........................................................$10 Ab Bch Resort, Eastern Shore close, Ferry .........................................$15 Spring City.........................................................................................$15 Dundas Town, Nat Ins bldg, C Abaco Primary Sch ..............................$15 Murphy Town & Great. Cistern ..........................................................$20 Snake Cay .........................................................................................$35 Casuarina Point.................................................................................$60 Cherokee, Winding Bay, Little Harbour..............................................$80 Bahama Palm Shore..........................................................................$90 Crossing Rocks.................................................................................$105 Sandy Point ....................................................................................$150 Leisure Lee ........................................................................................$50 Treasure Cay Airport, G Turtle ferry....................................................$80 Treasure Cay Resort...........................................................................$85 Fox Town .........................................................................................$165 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: Clinic, downtown, Ab Beach Hotel .................................................. $ 10 Nat. Ins. Bldg, Murphy Town, Gr. Cistern ...........................................$10 Wait time $0.40 per minute, Hourly rate $40 per hour Children under three - free • Caged pets - as people Luggage $0.75 each over two, large bags $1 ea.

• Treasure Cay Airport to: Effective Dec 08 Green Turtle Cay ferry dock................................................................$10 Madeira Park.....................................................................................$20 Sand Banks .......................................................................................$25 Treasure Cay Resort...........................................................................$30 Leisure Lee ........................................................................................$45 Black Wood .......................................................................................$20 Fire Road & Cooper’s Town ................................................................$40 Cedar Harbour ..................................................................................$60 Wood Cay ..........................................................................................$70 Mount Hope..................................................................................... $80 Fox Town ...........................................................................................$85 Crown Haven ....................................................................................$90 Marsh Harbour airport ......................................................................$80 Green Turtle Ferry to Marsh H Airport ...............................................$80 Treasure Cay Hotel to Marsh Harbour.................................................$85 Treasure Cay Hotel to Green Turtle Ferry............................................$25 Treasure Cay Hotel to Blue Hole.........................................................$30

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Visitors’ Guide Restaurants • Services • Transportation www.th e a b ac o ni a n. co m

Ferry Schedules • Departure times shown • Daily service unless noted Marsh Harbour to Hope Town or Man-O-War - 20 minutes, Guana Cay - 30 minutes

Everyone reads The Abaconian

Albury’s Ferry Service • Ph 367-3147 or 367-0290 • VHF Ch. 16 • Hope Town & Man-O-War from Crossing Bch Marsh Harbour>Hope Town 7:15am 9:00am 10:30am 12:15pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:45pm

Return: 8:00 am 9:45am 11:30am 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm Marsh Harbour>Man-O-War 10:30am 12:15pm 2:30pm* 4:00pm 5:45pm * Not on

Return: 8:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 3:15pm* 5:00pm Sundays Marsh H.>Guana Cay/Scotland cay From Conch Inn or holidays

(6:45am - Union Jack Dock) 10:30am 1:30pm 3:30pm 5:45pm

Return: 8 am 11:30am 2:30pm 4:45pm 6:30pm

Bring errors & revisions to our attention Revised July 2013

Fare • Adult prepaid one way $17 / open return $27, • Kids 6-11 half, Under 6 free (Phone after hours 359-6861) Note: During the month of August through December there are some adjustments made to the schedule. You are advised to contact the office for the changes.

Green Turtle Ferry • Phone 365-4166, 4128 • VHF Ch 16 • Ten minute ride T Cay Airport>Green T Cay 8:30am 10:30am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 4:30pm* 5:00pm

Return: 8am 9am 11am 12:15pm 1:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm* * * Note: 4:30 pm trip to GTC not on Sundays

** Note: 4:30 pm trip will be made from New Plymouth only

New Plymouth :One way adult $12 (Children $7) • Round trip $17 (Children $10) • Extra to some G T Cay docks

Abaco Adventures • Ph 365-8749 or 375-8123 VHF Ch 16 Charters Available Treasure Cay to Guana Cay Sunday departs 11:00am & returns 3:30 p.m. $50 Round Trip T Cay to Man-O-War/ Hope Town - Saturday departs 9:30 am, $60 Round Trip

Bahamas Ferries Summer Schedule only (April to Dec) Sandy Point & Nassau Every Friday & Sunday, except holidays, under 4 hours. Call 225-3376 or 366-4119 Call for rates.

The Great Abaco Express Eco & Historical bus tours • Call 367-2165 or 559-9160

Attractions

Beaches Pocket Crossing Beach in Marsh Harbour Witches Point - 3 miles S. of Marsh Harbour Little Harbour - 20 miles S. of Marsh Harbour Cherokee - 23 miles S of Marsh Harbour Miles of beach (most exposed to ocean) • Treasure Cay • Green Turtle Cay • Guana Cay • Elbow Cay • Man-O-War Cay • Casuarina Point • Bahama Palm Shore • Sandy Point & more Tours & Excursions Abaco Island Tours • Marsh Harbour.................367-2936 Abaco Neem • Marsh Harbour..........................367-4117 Abaco’s Nature Adventure................................577-0004 Adventure on Prozac - T Cay.............................365-8749 Brendals Dive • Green Turtle Cay.......................365-4411 C & C Charters • Treasure Cay............................365-8506 Dive Abaco Since 1978 • Marsh Harbour...........367-2787 Excursion boat, Froggies • Hope Town..............366-0024 DSB Eco-Adventures • Schooner Bay................376-9858

Abaco Marinas - Slips - Fuel - Phone Green Turtle Cay

Bluff House ....................... 38..........F.................365-4247 Green Turtle Club ............... 40..........F.................365-4271 Black Sound Marina........... 15.............................365-4531 Other Shore Club................ 15..........F.................365-4226 Abaco Yacht Service........... 10..........F.................365-4033 Leeward Yacht Club............ 26............................365-4191 Treasure Cay

Treasure Cay Marina...........150..........F..................365-8250 Man-O-War

Man-O-War Marina ........... 28..........F..................365-6008 Marsh Harbour

Boat Harbour Marina....... 192..........F..................367-2158 Conch Inn........................... 72...........F.................367-4000 Harbour View Marina......... 40..........F .................367-2182 Mangoes Marina................ 29..............................367-4255 Marsh Harbour Marina....... 62..........F..................367 2700 Hope Town

Hope Town Marina............. 62..............................366-0003 Lighthouse Marina............... 6..........F.................366-0154 Sea Spray........................... 60..........F.................366-0065 South Abaco

Schooner Bay..................... 15..........F.................475-7626 Spanish Cay

Spanish Cay Marina............ 40..........F.................365-0083 Guana Cay

Bakers Bay Marina........... 158.............................365-5802 Guana Hide-aways............. 37.............................365-5070 Orchid Bay.......................... 66 .........F.................365-5175

Boats can clear Customs at Green Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour

Wi-Fi Marsh Harbour: Abaco Beach Resort Snappas Grill & Chill Curlytails Mangoes Restaurant Hope Town: Abaco Inn Cap’n Jacks H.T. Harbour Lodge Sea Spray

Bonefish Guides

Casaurina Point Junior Albury................ 366-3058

Cherokee Donnie Lowe................366-2275 Maxwell Sawyer............366-3058 Marty Sawyer............. ..366-2115 Randy Sawyer............. 366-2284 Will Sawyer.................. 366-2177 Crossing Rocks Tony Russell................ 366-3259 Green Turtle Cay Rick Sawyer................. 365-4261 Ronnie Sawyer............ 357-6667 Hope Town Maitland Lowe............. 366-0234 Tom Albury................... 366-3141

Pinder’s Ferry Service Between Abaco & Grand Bahama Crown Haven, Abaco to McLean’s Town, Grand Bah. Daily 7:00 am & 2:30 pm McLean’s Town to Crown Haven - return Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm

Fare $45 OW / $90 RT • Children half fare • Call Abaco 365-2356 for information

Bus between Freeport and McLean’s Town • Rental automobiles at both terminals.

Albert Lowe Museum.................................Green Turtle Cay Capt Roland Roberts House, reef exhibits...Green Turtle Cay Memorial Sculpture Garden..................... Green Turtle Cay Wyannie Malone Historical Museum..................Hope Town Elbow Cay Lighthouse........................................Hope Town Swim Mermaid Reef off Marsh Harbour......... Pelican Shore Drive to & swim in Blue Hole............Treasure Cay farm road Art studio & working foundry....................... Little Harbour Man-O-War Heritage Museum...................Man-O-War Cay Man-O-War Boatyards............................... Man-O-War Cay Hole-in- Wall lighthouse -very rough road......South Abaco Cedar Harbour plantation ruins - need guide...North Abaco Blackwood blue hole & sisal mill......................North Abaco Abaco wild horses by appointment..................... 367-4805 Bird watching - ask tourism.................................367-3067

All phones use area code 242 unless noted

Marsh Harbour Jody Albury.................375-8068 Sidney Albury................477-5996 Richard Albury.............577-0313

Hotspots Green Turle Cay: Sundowners McIntosh Restaurant Jolly Roger Bar & Bistro Leeward Yacht Club Bluff House Guana Cay: Guana Grabbers Nipper’s Bar & Grill

Charter Fishing Boats

Lucky Strike - Hope Town.............................366-0101 Sea Gull - Hope Town.................................366-0266 A Salt Weapon - Hope Town........................366-0245 Down Deep...................................................366-3143 Local Boy......................................................366-0528 Back Breaker................................................365-5140

Bikes & Scooters • Boats

Marsh Harbour A & P Car Rentals ..............................................367-2655 Abaco Dorado Boat Rentals...............................367-1035 Bargain Car Rentals...........................................367-0500 Blue Wave Boat Rentals ....................................367-3910 Cruise Abaco......................................................577-0148 Quality Star Car Rentals (Texaco).......................367-2979 Rainbow Boat Rentals.......................................367-4602 Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars...................367-4643 Rich’s Boat Rentals ..........................................367-2742 Sea Horse Boat Rentals .....................................367-2513 Sea Star Car Rentals .........................................367-4887 The Moorings Boat Rentals...............................367-4000 Green Turtle Cay Brendals Dive Bikes & Kayak rental...................365-4411 C & D Cart Rental ..............................................365-4311 Cruising Cart Rentals.........................................365-4065 D & P Cart Rental ..............................................365-4655 Donnie’s Boat Rentals........................................365-4119 Harbour View Golf Carts....................................365-4411 Kool Karts.........................................................365-4176 Reef Boat Rentals .............................................365-4145 Sea Side Carts & Bikes.......................................365-4147 T & A Cart Rentals.............................................365-4259 Guana Cay Donna Sands Cart Rentals ................................365-5195 Dive Guana Boats & Bikes..................................365-5178 Orchid Bay Cart rentals......................................365-5175 Lubbers Quarters Cruise Abaco..............................................321-220-8796 Man-O-War Conch Pearl Boat Rentals..................................365-6502 Ria-Mar Golf Cart Rentals..................................365-6024 Waterways Boat Rental .................357-6540 & 365-6143 Hope Town Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals......................................366-0380 Elbow Cay Cart..................................................366-0530 Hope Town Cart Rentals ...................................366-0064 Island Cart Rentals ...........................................366-0448 Island Marine Boat Rentals ..............................366-0282 J R’s Cart Rental.................................................366-0361 Sea Horse Boat Rentals.....................................366-0023 T & N Cart Rentals.............................................366-0069 Treasure Cay Abaco Adventures - Kayaks ..............................365-8749 Blue Marlin Rentals...........................................365-8687 Cash’s Carts.......................................................365-8771 Cornish Car Rentals...........................................365-8623 JIC Boat Rentals ................................................365-8582 Triple J Car Rentals............................................365-8761 Wendal’s Bicycle Rentals...................................365-8687 Schooner Bay T’s Carts............................................................557-1015 DSB Bike Rentals...............................................376-9858

Marsh Harbour cont...

Terrance Davis...........375-8550 Buddy Pinder.............366-2163 Justin Sands..............359-6890 Danny Sawyer...........367-3577 Jay Sawyer................367-3941 North Abaco O’Donald McIntosh....477-5037 Alexander Rolle.........365-0120 Edward Rolle.............365-0024 Pedro Thurston..........365-2405 Sandy Point Valantino Adderley.....366-4323 Anthony Bain.............366-4107 Rickmon’s.........366-4139/4477 Pete’s Guest House...366-4119 Patrick Roberts..........366-4285 Treasure Cay Capt. Joe Pritchard....559-9117 Carey McKenzie.........365-8313

Restaurant Guide Prices $ Low, $$ Moderate, $$$ Upper Marsh Harbour Abaco Pizza..................................$................... 367-4488 Anglers....................................$$$................... 367-2158 Casiah’s.......................................$................... 367-0514 Curly Tails ................................$$$................... 367-4444 Golden Grouper..........................$$................... 367-2301 Island Family Rest......................$$................... 367-3778 Java Coffee House........................$................... 367-5523 Jamie’s Place..............................$$................... 367-2880 Junovia’s.....................................$$..................367-1271 Jib Room ...................................$$................... 367-2700 Kentucky Fried Chicken................$................... 367-2615 Mangoes..................................$$$................... 367-2366 Rum Runners.............................$$.................. 367-0171 Snack Shack ................................$................... 367-4005 Snappas.....................................$$................... 367-2278 Wallys .....................................$$$................... 367-2074 Hope Town Abaco Inn ...............................$$$................... 366-0133 Cap’n Jacks.................................$$................... 366-0247 Firefly.......................................$$$................. 366-0145 Harbour’s Edge.......................... $$................... 366-0087 H T Coffee House (B & L)...............$................... 366-0760 HT Inn & Marina.........................$$................. 366-0003 H T Harbour Lodge ...................$$$................... 366-0095 Munchies.....................................$................... 366-0423 OnDa Beach...............................$$................... 366-0558 Sea Spray ‡................................$$................... 366-0065 Sugar Shack +.............................$................... 366-0788 Little Harbour Pete’s Pub...................................$$................... 366-3503 Lubber’s Quarter Cracker P’s..................................$$................... 366-3139 Man-O-War Bradley’s on the Harbour..............$................... 365-6380 Dock’n Dine..................................$................... 365-6139 Island Treats Snack Bar.................$................... 365-6501 Guana Cay Baker’s Bay - Market Place.......$$$................... 612-1021 Grabbers....................................$$................... 365-5133 Nippers .....................................$$ .................. 365-5143 Orchid Bay................................$$$................... 365-5175 Treasure Cay Bahama Beach Club.................$$$...................365-8500 Coco Beach Bar & Grill..................$................... 365-8470 Florence’s Cafe..............................$.................. .365-8185 Spinnaker Restaurant ..............$$$................... 365-8469 Touch of Class .........................$$$................... 365-8195 Treasure Sands Club.................$$$.................. .365-9385 Green Turtle Cay Bluff House..............................$$$................... 365-4200 Jolly Roger Bistro.......................$$................... 365-4247 Green Turtle Club .....................$$$................... 365-4271 Harvey’s Island Grill....................$$................... 365-4389 Lizard Bar & Grill........................$$...................365-4191 McIntosh’s Restaurant ...............$$................... 365-4625 Miss Emily’s Restaurant..............$$................... 365-4181 New Plymouth Inn.....................$$................... 365-4161 Pineapple Restaurant Bar & Grill.$$.................. 365-4039 Plymouth Rock Cafe...................$$................... 365-4234 Shorties Take-a-way...................$$..................365-4342 Sundowners...............................$$................... 365-4060 Sandy Point Nancy’s......................................$$................... 366-4120 Schooner Bay The Blackfly Lodge...................$$$................... 376-0321 The Red Marlin Bistro...............$$....................426-5440 Judy Mae’s Kitchen....................$.....................475-7626 Beach Cabana Bar......................$.....................376-9858

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