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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 […]

Guilt or Innocence

23 July 2018

The dread story is always the same: —–Police officers in fear of their lives; police officers [due to the power inherent in said fair] return fire; a man is felled and as a direct consequence of said return fire, the man dies! And thus on this blessed Monday, July 23rd. 2018, we report that: —A […]

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The Making Of A Multi-Millionaire

23 July 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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Wanted Man Killed By Police

23 July 2018

A young man  by Police met his fate on Friday evening after he  allegedly attempted to engage officers  with a firearm. ​Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said that shortly after 6 pm on Friday,  officers received word of the man on Williams Lane off of Shirley Street in a small silver vehicle. ​The man […]

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DPM Under Fire For Airline’s Debt

23 July 2018

Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Bradley Roberts yesterday questioned Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest’s influence on financial matters regarding Sky Bahamas Limited, that  has been threatened  to have its operating license terminated due to funds owing to  Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD). ​Mr. Roberts revealed to reporters a letter dated the 29th of […]

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FML Fulfills Promise With Statues

23 July 2018

Family and friends gathered in the gazebo area of the University of The Bahamas’ Keva M. Bethel building, to witness the unveiling of the “Legends Garden.” ​The garden is the new home of three bronze life-size statues of Bahamian cultural icons Ronnie Butler, Eric “King Eric” Gibson and John Berkley “Peanuts” Taylor. At the foot […]

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Ragged Island ​Gets Auro Plant

20 July 2018

The Water and Sewerage Corporation  has recently purchased an Auro plant for Ragged Island scheduled to be installed some time this week. This plant will address the drawn out water issues on Ragged Island. WSC Chairman Adrian Gibson said that the people of Ragged Island’s water issues will be restored when questioned on the status […]

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Christian Council Prepares For Education On Cannabis

20 July 2018

The Bahamas Christian Council has not yet officially appointed someone to serve on the committee that the  Cabinet has established to educate the public on cannabis, but there’s the expectation that prominent clergyman Bishop Simeon Hall will be one of their choices. The council’s First Vice President, Anglican Archdeacon James Palacious said that in addition […]

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Long Islanders Join Expanding Sponging Industry

20 July 2018

Long Islanders are looking to expanding the sponging industry on that island and are considering the formation of a local association for this purpose. The initiative comes  after officials from the Inter- American Development Bank sponsored projects to revitalize the industry nation-wide. The $1.1-million-dollar project seeks to increase income for spongers by providing them with […]

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3 Strategies for Many Business Situations

20 July 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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Local Violinists To Perform In Atlanta

20 July 2018

Local talent is big in the Bahamas and yesterday a group of young talented violinists  visited  the JCN Studios   to showcase their talents and shareinformation on their upcoming ventures. String City Violinists is a children’s string orchestra in Nassau consisting of about 72 talented youngsters  ranging in ages  from  age   4  to 16. […]

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