Community : Service Organizations : Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas
Rotary District Governor makes official visit to Abaco - Nov 25, 2015 - 2:07:59 PM

Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Today, at 4:40 p.m., Rotary District 7020 Governor Felix Stubbs, accompanied by his wife, Past President Carla Stubbs, and Assistant Diatrict Governor Karen Pinder arrive via Sky Bahamas Airlines on an official Visit to Abaco.

This afternoon at 5:30 p.m., DG Stubbs will meet with RCOA Board of Directors to review the progress and future plans of the Club. Later in the evening, at 7:30 p.m. The District Governor and party will attend a Dinner Meeting with the Rotary Club of Abaco at Snappa’s Bar and Grill. This event is open to the Public. During this meeting, two outstanding citizens will be honoured...

News : Ministry of Tourism Updates
Delta Airlines begins non-stop to Abaco and Eleuthera and daily flights to Georgetown, Exuma - Nov 25, 2015 - 9:48:32 AM

ATLANTA, Georgia - The Bahamas Tourist Office in Atlanta, Georgia recently hosted more than 115 of the top travel agents to a trade show and dinner reception at the Ivy Hall & Roswell Mill Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, which showcased various Resorts in The Bahamas also served to announce Delta Airlines new non stop services into The Bahamas commencing in December, making accessibility to The Bahamas’ destination, much more easier.

Commencing on December 19, 2015, Delta will fly twice weekly into Marsh Harbour, Abaco and North Eleuthera, from Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport; Tuesdays and Saturdays into Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Wednesdays and Saturdays into North Eleuthera...

News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
HE Rhoda Jackson Tours S. C. Bootle High School in Abaco During Diplomatic Week‏ - Oct 22, 2015 - 11:51:11 AM

COOPER'S TOWN, Abaco - Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Her Excellency Rhoda Jackson tours S. C. Bootle High School in Cooper's Town, Abaco, on Monday, October 19. 

Ms. Jackson, pictured third left, is currently in The Bahamas to participate in activities commemorating the Second Annual Diplomatic Week (October 18 -24) of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
9 illegal immigrants apprehended in Abaco - Sep 11, 2015 - 10:49:23 AM

Police in Abaco have in their custody nine illegal immigrants.

Reports are that on Friday 11th September 2015 shortly before 1:00am, Officers of the Sandy Point Police Station, acting on information, went to an area near the Sandy Point Dock and apprehended nine illegal immigrants namely; eight males and one female.

Further reports indicated that they had illegally landed via a boat earlier that night...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Stabbing incident in Abaco leaves 1 in hospital - Aug 23, 2015 - 10:17:36 AM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco are investigating a stabbing incident that has left a 22 year old male of the Mudd, in hospital.

Reports are that on Sunday 23rd August 2015 shortly after 2:00am, while in the area of Don McKay Blvd, police received information that a male was reportedly attacked by a another male known to him, who stabbed him multiple times about the body. He was taken to the Marsh Harbour Clinic and seen by doctor who listed his injuries as serious. The victim will be flown into New Providence for further medical attention...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Abaco Traffic Fatality Being Investigated - Aug 18, 2015 - 11:07:40 PM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco are investigating a traffic fatality that has left a 30 year old male dead.

Reports are that on Tuesday 18th August 2015 shortly after 6:00am, police investigated a traffic accident that occurred on S.C Bootle Highway, involving a white 2001 Honda Integra that was travelling west on S.C Bootle Highway when the lone driver crashed into a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
3 marijuana growing plots found in Abaco - Aug 12, 2015 - 1:45:14 PM

Abaco, Bahamas  - Police along with Drug Enforcement Unit and other Law Enforcement Agency discover marijuana plants in Abaco.

According to police reports, around 2:00pm a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit accompanied by their international counterparts were on routine patrol, when they discovered three large marijuana fields in the pine forest situated in the western end of Marsh Harbour, Abaco...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
54 yr old American male drowns in Abaco - Jul 10, 2015 - 8:57:17 AM

Police in Abaco are investigating a drowning incident.

Reports are that on Thursday 9th July 2015 shortly after 7:00pm, police received information that a 54 year old American male while in waters off Abaco snorkeling with a group of person, reportedly began experiencing difficulties while in water. He was assisted back to the boat and was transported to Abaco to the Marsh Harbor Clinic where he was announced dead by doctor.

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Abaco police seek suspects in Treasure Cay armed robbery - Jul 3, 2015 - 11:00:01 AM

Police in Abaco are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a business establishment in Treasure Cay.

Report are that on Thursday 2nd July 2015, shortly after 11:00pm, two males reportedly entered a business establishment in Treasure Cay, one of the culprits were reportedly armed with a shot gun. They reportedly robbed the establishment off cash, before making good their escape. The culprits are described as standing between 5’7” – 5’8”tall and wearing all black clothing with black shirts tied around their faces.

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Grand Bahama man arrested in Abaco for dangeorus drugs with intent to supply - Jun 30, 2015 - 1:59:22 PM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco has in their custody a 27 year old male of Grand Bahama who was arrested for Possession of Dangerous Drugs with the intent to supply.

Reports are that on Monday 29th June 2015 shortly after 4:00pm, Officers at the Marsh Harbour International Airport, discovered a tan box containing (16) clear packages of suspected marijuana. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 27 year old male of Grand Bahama...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : WANTED PERSONS
RBPF Wanted In Abaco: Jovan Okell Nixon for house breaking and stealing - Jun 30, 2015 - 12:09:00 AM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco are searching for 22 year old Jovan Okell Nixon aka Dragon, who resides at several addresses; Reka Street, Murphy Town, Abaco, Deadmans Reef, Grand Bahama and Lily of the Valley Corner, New Providence.

He is wanted by the Abaco Division for Housebreaking and Stealing. He is described as standing at 6ft tall, weighing 160 lbs., dark brown complexion and slim built. The subject should be approached with caution. If seen you are to contact the CentralDetective Unit in Abaco at telephone numbers 367-3437/367-2560, or contact the Central Detective Unit in Grand Bahama at telephone numbers 350-3107/12...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Lifeless body found floating off Union Jack Dock, Abaco - Jun 29, 2015 - 4:05:11 PM

Police in Abaco are investigating the death of a male whose lifeless body was discovered in waters near the harbour area of Union Jack Dock.

Reports are that on Monday 29th June 2015 shortly after 5:00am, police were called to the Union Jack Dock where the discovery was made.

The body was pronounced dead by doctor from the Marsh Harbor Clinic.  Police are actively investigating this matter.

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Abaco male arrested at Grand Bahama airport with ammunition - Jun 22, 2015 - 10:19:11 AM

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Police in Grand Bahama has in their custody a 25 year old male for Possession of Ammunition.

Reports are that on Sunday 21st June 2015 shortly before 7:00am , Police at the Grand Bahama International Airport arrested a 25 year old male of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, after (50) .38 rounds and (20) .762 rounds of ammunition was discovered in his luggage at security check point...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Dangerous drug arrest in Abaco - Jun 7, 2015 - 7:30:15 PM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco discover 49 pounds of suspected marijuana.

According to reports shortly before 9:00pm on Saturday 6th June 2015, officers acting on information went to an area in the Pigeon Pea and discovered in an abandoned vehicle 49 packages of suspected marijuana. The estimated weight 49 pounds...

News : Local
Apprehension of Haitian Migrants off Abaco - Jun 7, 2015 - 7:10:02 PM

Coral Harbour Base - A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Royal Bahamas Police Force earlier this afternoon resulted in the Defence Force vessel P-130 apprehending a small speed boat with three  irregular Haitian migrants on board off Hole In The Wall, South Abaco this afternoon.

One other migrant along with a Bahamian was apprehended by Police in Abaco near Hole In The Wall.  The four migrants and one Bahamian five were transported to Sandy Port, Abaco where they were handed over to Immigration and Police authorities for further processing and questioning...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF: Road Checks Held in Abaco and Grand Bahama - Jun 2, 2015 - 7:14:56 AM

Police in Abaco and Grand Bahama conduct road checks.

In keeping with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2015, Officers of the Abaco and Grand Bahama Traffic Department on Monday 1st June 2015, conducted road checks on Don McKay and Sherlin Archer Blvd. in Abaco and in Grand Bahama on Ponce de Leon Drive. A total of 45 persons were cited for various traffic infractions...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
Philippine National dies in industrial accident in Abaco, Bahamas - May 20, 2015 - 6:29:29 PM

ABACO, The Bahamas - Police in Abaco are investigating the death of a 49 year old male Philippine National,who died while working on a vessel that was docked in Marsh Harbour.

Reports are that on Wednesday 20th May 2015 shortly before 2:00pm, the decease was a male crew worker on the vessel and was reportedly on top of a container when he accidentally slipped and fell of the container, landing on top of a stack of lumber before hitting the steel surface of the vessel. He was taken to the Marsh Harbour Clinic where he was pronounced dead by doctor.

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
18-yr-old Abaco Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Firearm - Apr 28, 2015 - 10:00:52 AM

Abaco, Bahamas - Jeason Delhomme age 18 years of the Mudd, Abaco, was arraigned on Monday 27th April 2015, before Magistrate Ancella Evans- Williams at the Magistrate Court in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. He was arraigned on charges of Attempted Murder and Possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger life. He was not allowed to enter a plea, a preliminary enquiry into this matter will be held on the 8th June 2015. He was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until then.

This is in connection with a matter that occurred on Thursday 23rd April 2015...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
RBPF Abaco: Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life - Apr 24, 2015 - 10:48:51 AM

Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco have in their custody a 17 year old male resident of the Mudd, Abaco, who was arrested for possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger life.

Reports are that on Thursday 23rd April 2015, shortly after 2:00pm, Officers of the Marsh Harbour Police Station were in the area of the Mudd where the suspect reportedly discharge a firearm at them. Officers later arrested the 17 year old male in the Mudd and retrieved a 9mm spent cartridge from the scene. He is expected to be charge for this mater...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Family Islands
RBPF Abaco: Wanted Suspect arrested - Ammunition arrest - Apr 9, 2015 - 10:38:43 AM

Abaco, Bahamas - Ammunition arrest: Police in Abaco arrested a 68 year old male of New Providence for Possession of Ammunition.

Wanted Suspect arrested: Police in Abaco arrested Quincy Antonio Coakley of Hudson Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama who turned himself into police at the Marsh Harbor Police Station. He is wanted by the Central Detective Unit in Grand Bahama for Murder...