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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 […]

It’s An All Or None Proposition

07 September 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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Avoiding Sales Sabotage

06 September 2018

The Clifton Review     The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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Business Examples of Organizational Alignment

05 September 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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PM CHECKS OUT BEACHES RESORT

05 September 2018

A new resort could be on tap for a family island, as Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis is set to visit the Turks and Caicos Islands tomorrow to inspect the popular Beaches Resort.  Beaches is part of the Sandals brand, and according to Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold, the government’s considering whether to bring that brand […]

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Gov’t Demonizes Gaming Bosses, Says Davis

05 September 2018

Opposition Leader Phillip Davis said the estimated $8 million the government stands to lose in gaming taxes suggests that the country’s in deeper budgetary challenges. According to Mr. Davis,  that is   what he makes of the figure Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest admitted and  that could actually be higher.  He […]

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MORE BAHAMIANS QUALIFY FOR GOV’T LOTS

05 September 2018

Just last week, Minister of Environment and Housing, Romauld Ferreria, confirmed that only 15 percent of those who applied for the affordable housing lots qualified. However, Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold, yesterday said that was early information and since then, things have changed. “First of all let’s start with this initiative, Sunset Hills, ten service lots, […]

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Man gunned down on Plantol Street

05 September 2018

Police are investigating the country’s 66th homicide.  According to reports, shortly after 6:00 yesterday morning a male was discovered unresponsive in a vehicle on Plantol Street off East Street with apparent gunshot wounds to his body. Emergency medical personnel confirmed the man to be dead on the scene. Police are appealing to members of the […]

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LAWYERS SEVER TIES WITH GOV’T

05 September 2018

Lawyers on the government’s legal team parted ways with the Office of the Attorney General due “a difference in legal opinion”, but Attorney General Carl Bethel indicated yesterday that the government has no intention of throwing in the towel in an action over shanty town dwellings. These prominent lawyers, Harvey Tynes and Robert Adams were […]

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LABOUR MINISTER AWAITS REPORT ON THE POINTE

05 September 2018

The government is  confronted with more labor issues regarding the multi-million-dollar Pointe development in downtown Nassau. Labour Minister Dion Foulkes told reporters ahead of yesterday’s cabinet meeting that a report from The Pointe’s management indicated a 100 per cent increase in Bahamian workers, but there are indications that they may not be the case.  He […]

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Grand Bahama takes another step towards ‘Tech Hub’ reality, with ICT graduation

05 September 2018

The island of Grand Bahama took another step towards the goal of ‘Tech Hub’ with the graduation of some 50 students of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in a special ceremony, August 30, 2018 at Pelican Bay resort. The ICT training was made possible by a partnership between the Government of the Bahamas, specifically the […]

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