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TWO NEW MAJOR INVESTMENTS (BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT BOOM) GOVERNMENT SIGNS $55 M LOAN AGREEMENT FOR NORTH ELEUTHERA AIRPORT
 
BAHAMAS INVESTMENT FORUM IN WASHINGTON, DC --  Photographed above are some the participants of the first Bahamas Business and Investment Forum in Washington, DC organized by The Embassy of The Bahamas. From left to right are Senator Barry Griffin; Central Bank Governor John Rolle; Senator Quinton Lightbourn; Senator Michael Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs; Barbara Feinstein, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; The  Bahamas Ambassador to the United States His Excellency Wendall Jones; The Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Investments; Ambassador Chet Neymour; Consul General Washington Patrick Adderley; Consul General New York Leroy Major; and Michael Fountain, Honorary Consul Chicago.

TWO NEW MAJOR INVESTMENTS (BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT BOOM)

The Deputy Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, I. Chester Cooper has announced that the government will execute heads of agreements this month for more than $1billion of new investments in major touristic developments. It is understood that these projects are slated for Paradise Island and Cable Beach. Mr. Cooper made the announcement […]

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GOVERNMENT SIGNS $55 M LOAN AGREEMENT FOR NORTH ELEUTHERA AIRPORT

Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and AviationChester Cooper visited the island of Eleuthera on Monday to sign a $55 million dollar loanagreement with the Saudi Fund for Development to facilitate updates to North Eleuthera’s airportterminal.The updates to North Eleuthera International Airport have been long […]

Nygard Celebrates 50 Years

21 May 2019

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BISHOP HALL SAYS MURDERERS SHOULD GET LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

20 May 2019

Senior Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church, Bishop Simeon Hall  feels that persons who commit murder and rape should be incarcerated for life, without parole. Bishop Hall said, “only when the majority of our citizens, led by our elected Parliamentarians, place more fear in the hearts of gang members and criminals will  we  see […]

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CORONER PROBES THREE HOMICIDES

20 May 2019

The  police-involved shooting off the eastern road this past Friday in which three men were killed  by officers  is now the focus of a coroner-led investigation. Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash told the media  that police got information about suspects in connection with the most recent homicide here in the capital.  He said, “Officers executed a […]

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“GOV’T OUT OF TOUCH WITH MILLENNIALS”

20 May 2019

Progressive Liberal Party Senator Jobeth Coleby-Davis  said yesterday  that the government seems to be out of touch with millennials.  Senator Davis  says  that a major concern with this age group is that the  country’s leaders are not leading with them in mind.  Appearing on the  Love 97 Radio Programme Jones and Company, the Senator said, […]

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TORCHBEARERS ANNOUNCE YOUTH CONVENTION

20 May 2019

The Torch Bearers Youth Association says the Free National Movement continues to be the epicenter for good governance and youth engagement  in the country. During  a Press Conference yesterday afternoon at the FNM Headquarters, the Executives of the  Torchbearers outlined plans  their upcoming Conference.  Carlyle Bethel, President of the  Youth Association  said ,“shortly after the […]

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Three Abaco Residents receive keys to new homes

20 May 2019

A celebratory moment for residents of Spring City and Crossing Rock, Abaco, who waited years to take possession of their homes and or to receive their conveyance and their deeds. Paying a visit to the island Friday  was Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis  who shared this news. He said,“today, it is my pleasure to inform […]

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Minister Pleased With Disney’s EIA

20 May 2019

Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira has expressed confidence in the Environmental Impact Assessment of Disney’s development of Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera.  Minister Ferreira also confirmed that the EIA will be made available to the public once it is completed. “The way you do an environmental impact assessment is not a mystery; you can actually google […]

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DAVIS: GOVERNMENT LEFT WITH FEW OPTIONS

20 May 2019

Opposition Leader Philip Davis yesterday expressed concerns coming into the new fiscal year as he feels that the government has missed critical fiscal targets for the last two budgetary cycles and because they have  failed to present realistic budget estimates.  These comments come ahead of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest prepares […]

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NYGARD CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

20 May 2019

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Gov’t To Meet Non Compliant Gaming Operators

17 May 2019

A meeting between the government and the few Gaming Operators that are not compliant with the new gaming taxes is scheduled for this weekend,  according to Attorney General Carl Bethel.  This comes  after Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar  said  that 70 per cent of operators were  not compliant with the law.  The Attorney General  declined to […]

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