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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 […]

Fitzgerald Not Interested In PLP Nomination

27 February 2019

The  former Cabinet Minister  and  Progressive Liberal Party member of Parliament for  the Marathon constituency, Jerome Fitzgerald  has  announced that he is no longer interested in contesting that seat   in the next general election. Mr. Fitzgerald  Monday night stated   that after 15 years of public life, he is looking forward to the next […]

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Persons with unpaid work permits will be deported

27 February 2019

The number of illegal immigrants could very well increase here in The Bahamas considering there is some $5 million outstanding in fees from people who have been issued letters approving their permits. Minister of Immigration, Brent Symonette says, “If a person does not come in and pay for their permit, because usually they walk around […]

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PM Minnis: Digital transformation to improve government services

27 February 2019

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis believes The Bahamas can replicate the success experienced by the Republic of Estonia, which has effectively used technology to transformits government services and attract international investment.   Prime Minister Minnis held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Estonia, Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, […]

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Minister Says Grand Lucayan Sale Could Take Longer.

27 February 2019

Having purchased the Grand Lucayan in Freeport, Grand Bahama last summer against the advice of many, the government had hoped to offload the property to a new owner as soon as possible. Had the government’s plans followed through, an investor for the Grand Lucayan Resort would have – at the very latest – been locked […]

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DPM: “SINK OR SWIM”

27 February 2019

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest, said The Bahamas is adapting and the government is committed to keeping up with any regulator or legislative reform necessary to maintain the country’s position as a global leader. Bringing opening remarks at Royal Fidelity’s Bahamas Economic Outlook, one-day conference yesterday, Mr. Turnquest said in the […]

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D’Aguilar surprised by US travel advisory

27 February 2019

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar expressed surprise following the release of the US State Department’s recent travel advisory on The Bahamas,  particularly considering crime here has been trending downwards. The advisory, which the Minister stressed, is quite similar to the last, urges visitors to exercise increased caution as “violent crimes such as burglaries, armed robberies, and […]

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Health officials tour Andros facilities

26 February 2019

Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands is in Andros where he and a team are assessing clinics in South Andros and Mangrove Cay. The results of those assessments are already in and it’s been determined that the clinic in Kemp’s Bay is in good condition. However, the same cannot be said about the Mangrove Cay Clinic; […]

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KOMOLAFE BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD A PARTY

26 February 2019

The Democratic National Alliance’s(DNA) Arinthia Komolafe made history history at the party’s 2019 convention this past Friday being the first woman to be elected leader of a political party in Bahamian history.  She won the position over Kendal Smith at the  Marriott Courtyard, West Bay Street,  where party members elected candidates for various positions. Buscheme […]

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Fox Hill Men On Murder Charges

26 February 2019

The alleged gunmen behind the death of Fox Hill resident, Richard Fowler, who was gunned down on February 12, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The pair, also Fox Hill residents, were charged with one count of unlawfully and intentionally causing the death of Fowler. Fowler’s body was found on Tuesday February 12, on a […]

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McAlpine At Odds With PM On Corruption

26 February 2019

The Minnis administration receiving a scolding from one of its own, Pineridge MP Fredrick McAlpine  over the issue of corruption.   Noticeably absent from the Free National Movement’s all island rally on West Atlantic Drive, Grand Bahama on Friday, Mr. McAlpine disagrees with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis  labeling the Progressive Liberal Party as corrupt. […]

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