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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 […]

D’Aguilar Boasts Tourism Growth

24 May 2018

Tourism Minister  Dionisio D’Aguilar took delight on how thing have shaped up for the country’s number one industry when he revealed that for the last six months figures show an upward trend leading to double digit growth.  Mr. D’Aguilar confirmed  what Tourism officials boasted just a day before. “Well we have seen upward trends for […]

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Minister Recants On Baha Mar

24 May 2018

A Cabinet Minister  has recanted  his criticisms of the mulit-billion dollar resort, Baha Mar. Leading up to the last general elections, Minister of Tourism, Mr. Dionisio D’Aguilar  made scathing  remarks about the Christie administration’s handling of the Baha Mar project. Now he says, his position has changed since he offered those views.  “When I offered […]

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Labour Minister Explains New Appointments

24 May 2018

Minister of Labour, Senator Dion Foulkes, said that as a result of wanting to take the labour department of the country in a different direction, there is a shift in management in the Department of Labour.  The appointment of an acting Director of Labour, former Bahamas Public Services Union President, John Pinder, pushed the former […]

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Three To Face Charges For Cocaine

24 May 2018

Two males and a female, all from Grand Bahama, are in police custody after they were arrested for Possession of Dangerous Drugs with the intent to Supply and taking Preparatory Steps to export Dangerous Drugs.  On Tuesday 22  May 2018,  shortly before 1:00pm, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers were called to the U.S Pre-Clearance Departure Lounge […]

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“TRAFFIC FATALITY IN GRAND BAHAMA”

24 May 2018

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that has left young man dead. According to reports, shortly before 7:00am, on Tuesday May 22, 2018, police were called to a traffic accident on Queens Highway, in the area of Pelican Lake. When police arrived to the scene, they found a silver four door 2008 […]

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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH RAPE

24 May 2018

An alleged rapist formally charged before Deputy Chief Magistrate, Subusola Swain Tuesday.  The suspect, Tavares Eneas, was accused of raping a 22-year-old woman in New Providence on May 19th, 2018.  He was remanded to The Bahamas Department of Corrections, until August 8, 2018.  This while Ricardo Burrows’ charges stemmed from unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent […]

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Cruise Industry Growing in GBI

24 May 2018

While cruise ships continue to be a major mode of transportation to and from The Islands Of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island has always benefitted from the booming industry.  As interest in the destination has amplified over the years, there has been an increase in the number of new cruise ships calling on Freeport Harbour.  […]

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HOUSE NOT DISABLE FRIENDLY

24 May 2018

The Bahamas National Council for The Disabled demonstrated to the House of Assembly  yesterday  that the House is not disable friendly.  This became patently  obvious after a wheelchair bound woman had to be assisted up the stairs of the House of Assembly. Shadow Minister of Social Services and Community Development, Glenys Hanna- Martin said this  […]

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RAGGED ISLAND WATER RESTORED

24 May 2018

Restoration efforts  in Ragged  Island continue,  as the water is finally back up and running.  The once vacant island now has 63 persons that reside there permanently after Hurricane Matthew last year  and  the residents are now preparing for  another  “active” hurricane season. The Free National Movement’s Women’s Association says that any donations, building supplies […]

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PLANS TO MANAGE AIRSPACE UNDERWAY

24 May 2018

The country continues to make efforts to take over its airspace according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday.  The former PLP administration made the initial plan to claim the airspace which is currently managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States.  Mr. D’Aguilar said,  “As you would know, the Americans  presently […]

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