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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 […]

New Wards For PMH Soon

19 March 2019

The Male Surgical and Children’s Wards  along with the old Intensive Care Unit of the Princess Margaret Hospital  are  to be renovated in less than four months. According to Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands, once this happens, there will be an additional 50 to 60 beds. He said, “those projects have actually started and will […]

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MP Requests More Time For Public Disclosure

19 March 2019

Three parliamentarians had  requested an extension to turn in financial disclosures under the Public Disclosure Act past the March 1stdeadline.   Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis told reporters yesterday,“My understanding is two have already submitted, they have complied with the commission, while  one has   been given an extension and the commission has the right to do […]

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Gov’t embarks on ‘new frontier in renewable energy’

19 March 2019

Prime Minister  Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday  officially opened a 925-kilowatt solar plant facility at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.   The facility, the largest of its kind in The Bahamas, is expected to replace the equivalent of 310,000 gallons of diesel annually, and will also serve as a carport with electric vehicle charging stations. […]

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Appeal Of Frank Smith’s Case Delayed

19 March 2019

The case  of former Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority Frank Smith  opened before the Court of Appeal yesterday, but was soon adjouned for procedural reasons. The Crown  in  the bribery and extortion case in the Magistrate’s Court, has appealed the Chief Magistrate’s ruling.   The former Progressive Liberal Party MP,  was acquitted of 15 counts […]

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Fake Dentist arraigned

19 March 2019

A nineteen year-old man who allegedly claimed that he is a  dentist, has been remanded in custody at the Department of Corrections.   Jahvonie Montaque who also says that he is married, was charged with one count each of practicing as a dentist, advertising as such and possession and control of dental supplies.   This is all […]

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Bahamian Attacked In Hate Crime

19 March 2019

Law Enforcement authorities in Florida  are said to be  investigating  what is being called “a hate crime” in  which a Bahamian national  Harrold Williams was reportedly  brutally attacked while in Fort Lauderdale. Williams is a Bahamasair manager for Grand Bahama and was in Fort Lauderdale this past  weekend. Speaking with a reporter of WSVN Channel […]

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Conchman Helps Young GB Athletes Get A Fast Start

18 March 2019

As part of their mandate to support organizations that focus on Youth and Sports, the GBPA Conchman Triathlon began their donations with the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association (GBAAA). The GBAAA uses all its donations to help purchase track and field equipment as well as cover the athletes’ travel expenses to Nassau and other islands […]

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NAD NOT AFFECTED BY AIRCRAFT GROUNDING

18 March 2019

The Nassau Airport Development is not expecting  tha there to be any loss in service to the the Bahamas  following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s order to ground all MAX aircrafts. This follows  the March 10th crash of an Ethiopian airline which killed all 157 people on board. Airlines like Southwest and American Airlines which  […]

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Senator Highlights Move to E-Cabinet and E-Government Services

18 March 2019

The Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson says the government intends to change the way it does business, even at the Cabinet level with a decision and a commitment to move to a paperless Cabinet system. Mr.Thompson who spoke on behalf of the Hon. Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour, highlighted the Government’s […]

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PM: Exuma Poised For Economic Rebirth

18 March 2019

 Prime Minister  Dr. Hubert Minnis said The Bahamas and the island of Exuma is  poised for an economic rebirth as he announced extensive plans to improve infrastructure on the island. Among the plans are a new international airport in George Town, the construction of an Office of the Prime Minister, much-needed roadworks and repairs to […]

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