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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 […]

Former BLP Board Members Accused Of Abuse

22 August 2018

Minister of Works Desmond Bannister made serious  charges  against     fired board members of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday. He claimed that they had  their personal expenses paid for on the company’s dime. He said  “Chairman Mrs. Darnell Osbourne got a security system for her house and got BPL to pay for it. […]

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New Measures At Sandals

22 August 2018

Additional hygiene and sanitation measures have been put in place  at The Sandals All-inclusive Resort, Cable Beach, following a stomach virus outbreak. The measures have  led to a reduction in the number of new cases. “It’s very important when people describe cases that we talk about, what I call the syndromic definition,  said Health Minister, […]

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PM Takes Delegation To Lucaya

22 August 2018

The Prime Minister, his cabinet along with a delegation from the Attorney General’s Office all go to Grand Bahama today, to view first hand what’s happening on that island. This includes visiting the Grand Lucayan Hotel. The government recently announced plans to purchase the multi-million-dollar property – no doubt a real financial sacrifice. Press Secretary, […]

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Does ‘not long for this world’ describe your company?

22 August 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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PMH Needs More Revenue

21 August 2018

Health Minister, Doctor  Duane Sands has refuted  claims of  rising costs for patients  at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) – at least not yet.  “What we have talked about is the fact that in order for PMH, the rest of the PHA, and the health care system to function, it needs to have the funds […]

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Take Climate Change Seriously

21 August 2018

No running away from it, climate change is a major issue for many countries – and that includes The Bahamas. The good thing is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization’s (WHO) hosting a week of action on climate change and health to bring awareness to such issues. Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands stressed the […]

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DIESEL FUEL SPILL, EMERALD BAY MARINA, FARMERS HILL EXUMA

21 August 2018

The Ministry of Transport and Local Government regrets that Port Department Officials in George Town Exuma were alerted yesterday (20 August 2018) to a diesel fuel leak by the operators of Emerald Bay Marina located in Farmers Hill Exuma. It was further discovered that a diesel fuel storage tank line managed by Sun Oil had […]

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BUT President Tired Of Rhetoric

21 August 2018

The Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has pointed  out serious challenges with the  state of schools and compensation for teacher. Mrs. Wilson said confirmations, back pay, reassessments and reclassification are among some of the challenges and she says, she is  tired of the rhetoric. “I’m hoping that this year the 400 plus teachers […]

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Testing Your Organization’s Effectiveness

20 August 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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Peter Nygard’s 360 Degree Approach

17 August 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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