Featured Stories
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 […]

Screenshot

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 […]

SHANTY TOWN SURVEYS BEGIN

17 April 2018

Shantytown surveys have officially commenced and Chairman of the Shantytown Action Task Force, Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said they are going well.   “We completed three of the shantytowns, all in the Carmichael Road area, we’re also almost finished the only one in Fox Hill, and we intend to go out Saturday and Sunday […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Haitian National Charged With Trespassing

17 April 2018

Haitian national Judith Alcime, was charged with trespassing in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.   The 37-year-old woman Golden Isle resident, who has been living in The Bahamas for the past six years was charged with trespassing on the property of Mary Taylor’s home in Carmichael Road.   It is alleged that on Friday April 13 around […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

GUN SEIZED IN GRAND BAHAMA

17 April 2018

Police in Grand Bahama have reportedly seized an unlicensed firearm over the weekend.   According to reports, shortly before 7pm on Saturday, Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Officers acting on information, went to an area known as the Terminal Road and discovered in bushes a .380 pistol along with a magazine.   A search of the […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

WTO Consultations Launched

17 April 2018

The government is looking at ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2019 to advance that process, it is looking for input and opinion on what to trade and how to trade.   There are both opportunities and challenges to The Bahamas becoming a member of the Organization. According to Financial Services Minister Brent […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Defence Force Officer Charged With Stealing

17 April 2018

Another Defence Force officer was arraigned before the courts yesterday for stealing by reason of service. Appearing before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis, 37-year-old Tavares Styles was charged with two counts of stealing in separate incidents. It is alleged that on March 20, 2017, Glenford Bevans gave the Marshall Road resident $2,200 for vehicle parts. According to […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Is Your Best Tune Still Inside You?

16 April 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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Does One’s Origins Impact Achievement?

13 April 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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

What It Takes To Be The Best

12 April 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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Hard Work & Determination Earned Him Millions

04 April 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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

The Opportunity For Rebirth

29 March 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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Watch JCN Channel 14 Shows

Jcn Channel 14

Sign in now to see your channels and recommendations!

Join Us on Facebook