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Information collected by government agencies during shantytown demolition exercises on New Providence and Eleuthera revealed that the communities housed a mix of undocumented migrants, work permit holders, and Bahamian residents

A demolition crew from the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs tore down structures in an Abaco shantytown yesterday, the first of several planned exercises in unregulated communities on

After resuming demolition in a New Providence shantytown this week, the Ministry of Works and and Family Island Affairs outlined the levels of emergency assistance displaced people can apply for,

The government yesterday resumed the demolition of shantytowns in New Providence, tearing down structures in a community off Carmichael Road near Coral Harbour.

Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting said eight homes have already been demolished in Abaco shantytowns and others are scheduled for demolition in the coming weeks.

The recent resumption of the government’s shantytown eradication policy in The Bahamas has reignited a complex debate over the need for progress versus the humane treatment of its residents –

The government on Monday resumed the execution of its shantytowns eradication policy, demolishing more structures in the All Saints Way community, off Golden Isles Road, in New Providence.

Amid continued concerns about the growth of shantytowns on Abaco, Minister of Works Clay Sweeting said the island will likely be the first Family Island community assessed early next year

The Davis administration yesterday carried through on its pledge to execute its shantytown eradication policy with bulldozers moving into the All Saints Way shantytown, tearing down structures.

A recent viral video that circulated widely shows a sprawling shantytown on Abaco.