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| American Eagle planes can land in Marsh Harbour only when the fire truck from the Treasure Cay airport is there. This is because the government fire truck normally at the Marsh Harbour airport has had mechanical problems since June. |  |
| The Hope Town District Council met on October 20 with representatives of three proposed developments, two on Elbow Cay and one on Lynyard Cay. |  |
| Property managers met to have questions answered that have arisen since the publication of changes in the property tax rates for foreign owned rental properties. These rental properties will now be required to collect a six percent room tax. Administrator Cephas Cooper explained these changes. |  |
| A fire in the Mud destroyed nine houses leaving 39 documented people homeless. The Mud is an immigrant community in the center of Marsh Harbour and it is expected that the number of homeless will rise as undocumented residents becoming known. |  |
| A 5k open water swim race was held in Marsh Harbour on October 3 with 33 swimmers competing. The Abaco Swim Club has announced that it will be constructing a 25-meter pool at Forest Heights Academy. |  |
| The sixth annual Abaco Business Outlook examined Abaco’s economic situation. Ten speakers concluded that although the worldwide downturn has negatively affected Abaco, it is posed to recover when the world economy improves. |
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