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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 […]

Tourism Minister challenges GB residents

06 February 2019

Minister of Tourism & Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, on Tuesday, February 5, challenged residents of Grand Bahama to be creative and innovative when coming up with business ideas for the new mega cruise port. The Cabinet of The Bahamas, led by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, attended the information meeting on […]

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Bahamas records lowest ever number of annual PSC detentions

06 February 2019

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has recorded its lowest ever number of annual detentions following port state control (PSC) inspections with only 24 ships being detained in 2018.   The Bahamas’ Minister for Transport and Local Government, Hon. Renward Wells comments: “These results build on the BMA’s impressive track record of supporting its maritime clients […]

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Marvin Dames on Murders (2)

Dames: Crime still trending down

05 February 2019

A look at the numbers show there was a reduction in homicides last month compared to what was recorded on the books this same time last year.  According to National Security Minister Marvin Dames January 2018 saw some 12 killings while this year there was only three.  “Our law enforcement officers are very in toned […]

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Bahamas Signs MOU With Canada

05 February 2019

The government has made another step in its efforts to transform the Bahamas Department of Corrections (BDC) from a penal institution to a correctional organisation as the Ministry of National Security signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Correctional Services Canada (CSC). The Correctional Services Act 2014,  according to National Security Minister Marvin Dames was a […]

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Police Investigate Another Shooting

05 February 2019

Police in the New Providence are  again appealing to the public as they investigate a shooting that took place on Sunday night.  Police say they are looking for the assailants who left an adult male with gunshot wounds about the body.  According to reports, shortly after 7:00pm, a man was standing at a car wash […]

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PLP Senator Points To Safety issues and health hazards at C.W. Sawyer Primary School

05 February 2019

 Progressive Liberal Party Senator Michael Darville says information has come to his  attention concerning a number of lingering safety issues and health hazards at the C. W. Sawyer Primary School that make for an unfit learning environment and workplace. He said staff  members have complained that parts of the school building are not structurally sound […]

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 Haitian Community in Grief

05 February 2019

The local Haitian community in Abaco have rallied together  in  deep grief  for memorial services  in the wake of   scores of their fellow citizens who perished in a fatal shipwreck off Fowl  Cay. Officials in the Bahamas  have put the count of the Haitian nationals who died in a tragic boating accident on Saturday in […]

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CB Governor: Local Economy Strengthening

05 February 2019

Central Bank Governor John Rolle says that the economy’s strengthening enabled higher employment, but unfortunately; not impressive enough to reduce the unemployment rate.  He said, “this is an important indicator concerning the health of the lending environment and prospects around the speed of non-performing loans reduction.” He added, “International fuel prices rose through most of […]

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“ Gov’t Abused Power,” Says PLP Senator

05 February 2019

Progressive Liberal  Party Senator JoBeth Coleby-Davis  says, “ the strength of our judicial system has  prevailed against the outright executive overreach and abuse of power by this Minnis led administration.  We have every reason to be deeply concerned by the attempt of this government to circumvent our democratic systems by meddling with government agencies, witness […]

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QC Says Smith Should Be Compensated

04 February 2019

Immediately following the trial Frank Smith, his family and supporters were over– joyed that this 14-month trial had come to an end. He expressed to reporters thathe was thankful the trial was over. “Firstly, I am grateful to God almighty who is my shield and my sword. I want to thank my wife, my family, […]

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