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Abaco, Bahamas Music 

Looking for Members of the Band The Funk Connection

November 2, 2022November 3, 2022 AbacoSun 0 Comments History

Does anyone know how/where to reach members of The Funk Connection, a band that was active in Abaco in the late ’70s and early ’80s?

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Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Seeking Information About Olive Bethel

October 28, 2022October 27, 2022 AbacoSun 2 Comments History

Do you have any information about living relatives of Olive Bethel? Artist Leanne Russell wants to hear from you.

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Abaco, Bahamas Man-O-War Cay 

Man-O-War Cay Celebrates Bicentennial November 11-13

October 27, 2022October 23, 2022 AbacoSun 1 Comment History

Mark your calendars for the weekend of November 11-13, and join the residents of Man-O-War Cay as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of their settlement.

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Green Turtle Cay 

Daily Photo – October 3, 2022

October 3, 2022October 2, 2022 AbacoSun 0 Comments History

Green Turtle Cay’s New Plymouth Inn, one of Abaco’s oldest remaining structures, is currently being restored for use as a hotel and restaurant.

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Green Turtle Cay 

She’s My Queen Too, Isn’t She?

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 AbacoSun 2 Comments History

Though it’s been nearly 50 years since The Bahamas gained independence, to many she was still “our queen”. And the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a time of great celebration in Abaco.

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Elbow Cay/Hope Town 

Lighthouse Society Recognized by The Bahamian Project

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022 AbacoSun 0 Comments History

Hope Town’s Elbow Reef Lighthouse Society team was recently photographed for inclusion in The Bahamian Project.

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Genealogy Man-O-War Cay 

We Have Names for The Faces in This Historic Abaco Photo

January 20, 2022January 18, 2022 AbacoSun 1 Comment History

Thanks to Abaco Sun readers, we now know the names of the people in this photo, as well as where and (roughly) when it was taken.

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Genealogy 

Is There an Isaac Roberts in Your Bahamian Family Tree?

September 21, 2021January 27, 2022 AbacoSun 3 Comments Eric Wiberg, Thelma Phoebe

On April 29, 1923, a Bahamian cook was killed when the Nassau-based vessel on which he worked was shipwrecked. Now, a search is underway to locate relatives of Isaac Roberts.

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Books Man-O-War Cay 

Man-O-War: From Shipwreck to Boat Building Capital

March 8, 2021August 25, 2022 AbacoSun 1 Comment History, Jeremy Sweeting

Jeremy Sweeting brings the story of Man-O-War into the 21st century with his recently published book, Man-O-War: From Shipwreck to Boat Building Capital.

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Genealogy 

The Bahamas Genealogy Group Has Moved

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 AbacoSun 2 Comments

Back in 2017, I first wrote about the Bahamas Genealogy Group, an online group of about 600 members whose purpose is to share and preserve quality Bahamian genealogical and historical information. Recently, Yahoo Groups, where

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Green Turtle Cay 

She Sells Sea Shells

August 14, 2013July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 6
Celebrating Our Bahamian Culture: Island Roots 2014
Green Turtle Cay History 

Celebrating Our Bahamian Culture: Island Roots 2014

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September 5, 1932: Destruction and Devastation
Green Turtle Cay 

September 5, 1932: Destruction and Devastation

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She’s My Queen Too, Isn’t She?
Green Turtle Cay 

She’s My Queen Too, Isn’t She?

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Banana Pudding
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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Banana Pudding

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Fire Engine: Bahamian Comfort Food

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Conch & Dough Boys
Cuisine Recipes 

From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Conch & Dough Boys

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Guava Cobbler
Cuisine Green Turtle Cay Recipes 

From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Guava Cobbler

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Daily Photo Genealogy Green Turtle Cay History 

Daily Photo – June 9, 2016

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White Pentas Flowers - Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Thank you!

August 5, 2013July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 2
Wherefore Art Thou, Lilla?
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Wherefore Art Thou, Lilla?

February 27, 2015July 30, 2020 AbacoSun 4
Bahamas DNA Project – Untangling My Family Roots
Genealogy 

Bahamas DNA Project – Untangling My Family Roots

November 2, 2013July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 8

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