Great Abaco
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| Area | 2009 |
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| Population | 17,224 (2010) |
| Largest settlement | Marsh Harbour |
| Pop. density | 8. 6 /km2 (22. 3 /sq mi) |
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| ID | 2359155 |
About Great Abaco
The Abaco Islands are a group of islands and barrier cays in the northern Bahamas, east of southern Florida. Dive sites include Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park with its underwater caves and colourful coral reefs. Turtles, eagle rays and sharks populate Walker's Cay National Park in the far northwest. Numerous marinas dot the coast, offering boat access to the Sea of Abaco's shallow, navigable waters.
Striking reportages from all over the world in 2019
... To see a destroyed house in the hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahamas...
New storm hits the Bahamas two weeks after the hurricane Dorian
... Carl Smith, of the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (Nema), told reporters the storm could be on the search for missing persons, as well as efforts to supply the goods on Grand Bahama and Great Abaco the worst hit Islands But he said that although the weather would slow down, logistics, Nema had emergency plans in place...
Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada
... Aid agencies say the situation on Great Abaco is desperate, with residents unable to find food or clean water...
Hurricane Dorian: Rescue efforts stepped up as storm survivors flee
... There were similar scenes in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, where people queued for private boats to take them to safety...
Hurricane Dorian: Hundreds flee chaos in storm-ravaged Bahamas
...Hurricane Dorian survivors board private boats to be evacuated from Great Abaco Island Hundreds of Hurricane Dorian survivors have fled affected areas of the Bahamas as thousands more anxiously await evacuation from the worst-hit islands...
Week in pictures: 31 August - 6 September 2019
... A view of the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, in the northern Bahamas...
The Papers: 'Plan B' for PM as rebels 'vow to break him'
... She was found, along with another woman and her three children, on the island of Great Abaco...
Hurricane Dorian: 'Hundreds trapped' on N Carolina island
... Great Abaco has been rendered virtually uninhabitable The International Red Cross fears 45% of homes on Grand Bahama and the Abacos - some 13,000 properties - were severely damaged or destroyed...
The Papers: 'Plan B' for PM as rebels 'vow to break him'
The Prime Minister mulled over his Brexit options on a visit to Aberdeenshire
The Times says Boris Johnson is being, as opposition leaders say they will reject his call for a general election.
Government sources suggest cabinet ministers have demanded a "fundamental rethink" of his strategy.
The Guardian says it now appears unlikely Mr Johnson will succeed in his bid to force an election before 31 October,
The Sun believes and risk Labour getting into office, rather than delay Brexit.
It also reports that to try to find what they call a "Third Way " out of the deadlock.
The Daily Mail is scathing about the opposition pact to reject a new request for an election until Brexit is delayed, describing it as.
It says its own poll suggests "half of voters want an early election".
The Financial Times says, Dominic Cummings . The Paper says he is "seen by some in Westminster as The Real leader of the country".
'Total contempt'A "Tory insider" reveals that Mr Cummings' strategy "is to scorch the earth, destroy what's in front of him with a mind to rebuilding Something Else ".
And a former cabinet minister who was among The Rebels purged from The Party earlier This Week condemns The Move as that of someone with "total contempt for The Party ".
The Times has learned that the MPs who proposed legislation to block no-deal had received that they would approve a three-month extension to Brexit to try to break the deadlock.
It says the MPs have also "drawn up plans to take Boris Johnson to court if he follows through on his pledge not to put his name to an extension request".
David Gauke , who was expelled from The Party This Week , tells The Guardian Mr Johnson's divisive strategy risks creating a "Farage-lite party" that will and leave deep Scars .
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe left a legacy of "rancour"Many of the papers examine The Legacy of Robert Mugabe , following his death at the age of 95.
The Times says his body is Returning Home "to ", and suggests his widow, Grace, may struggle "To Live comfortably in Zimbabwe without the protection of her husband's status".
It says the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa , could face pressure to investigate allegations surrounding her use of state funds.
The i newspaper says "she is believed to have amassed a business empire using state funds" and through The Illegal diamond trade.
A Man whose teenaged son bought a rucksack from Amazon speaks in the Daily Mail of his "shock" after he was given along with The School bag.
Wiz Bonafia, who is a special constable, says he found it worrying that the purchase was made to seem normal. Amazon says it has removed the offer, and says it has checks to stop people under 25 from buying knives.
The Sun reveals that to watch her friend Serena Williams play in the US Open final, after turning down an invitation to stay with The Queen at Balmoral.
The Paper says Meghan and Prince Harry had said they were "too busy" to make The Trip to Scotland with other Royals. The Duchess is said to have taken a commercial flight from Heathrow and paid to offset her carbon emissions.
The Daily Express turns its attention to The Duke of Cambridge, saying he has "declared war on racists" in Football .
Prince William demanded action against racist abuse of footballersPrince William demands action against what he calls the "outrageous" resurgence of abuse against black Premier League stars, warning that it is affecting the Mental Health of both players and fans.
Hundreds of clergy are said by The Guardian to be, with some resorting to payday lenders to get by.
It says "some vicars are tens of thousands of pounds in debt and relying on charity handouts to make ends meet", with some affected by the changes to child benefit.
That, says The Paper , is despite The Church of England "sitting on a multibillion-pound investment fund".
The Church says it takes the wellbeing of its clergy "extremely seriously", adding that "problem debt is a widespread and serious issue in our society".
And amid The Tragedy and devastation of Hurricane Dorian , the Daily Mail carries a tale of hope.
A British woman who was buried under rubble for four days was rescued when her husband called for help,
The Man in West Sussex contacted The Crew of a nearby Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship and directed them to where she had been staying - using a Google Maps reference.
She was found, along with Another Woman and her three children, on The Island of Great Abaco .
Source of news: bbc.com
