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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 […]

No Confidence Motion In Speaker Takes Priority

13 February 2018

The wheels were put in motion to have a vote of no confidence against the Speaker House of the Assembly Halston Moultrie tomorrow. Opposition leader Philip Davis sent a letter to acting house clerk David Forbes stating he feels that Speaker Moultrie is inadequate in many respects; has failed to carry out his obligations and […]

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Stay Application Ruling Friday

13 February 2018

Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hilton is expected to give his ruling on Friday on whether he will approve the government’s stay application in the Jean Rony Jean Charles case or dismiss it. Both sides in the legal wrangling have failed to come to a mutual agreement and the government decided to press on with the […]

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“Police Not Arbitrarily Taking Lives. ” Says Minister

13 February 2018

Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames is dismissing ideas that police officers are involved in criminal killings for their own gratification. Speaking with reporters after a brief House of Assembly meeting, Mr. Dames spoke to the latest fatal police involved shooting that took place yesterday morning in the playground of a primary school. “I want […]

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Jean Charles To Seek $1million In damages

13 February 2018

Lead Attorney for Jean Rony Jean Charles Fred Smith says his client will seek over a million dollars in damages from the government of the Bahamas. He revealed the figure while speaking to reporters after yesterday’s hearing. “I said that Mr. Jean Rony is entitled to substantial damages. He would be seeking over $1million when […]

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Police Killed Sixth Man

13 February 2018

A man wanted for questioning in connection with possession of illegal firearms was shot dead by police yesterday morning on the playground of Columbus Primary School, making him the sixth killed by officers so far this year. The man, reportedly wielding a knife, was shot when he attempted to attack police officers, according to Assistant […]

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NEMA receives donations to aid with restoration efforts

13 February 2018

Thousands of Bahamians are still in desperate need of assistance with restoring their homes since Category five Hurricane Irma crossed the Southeastern path of The Bahamas. Meanwhile, recovery efforts are still underway from the devastation of Hurricanes Joaquin and Matthew. During a press conference yesterday held at National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Captain Stephen Russell, […]

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Nygard Made Millions With Fashion Breakthroughs

12 February 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 […]

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‘Haters’

09 February 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 […]

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BUT President Met By Police at School

09 February 2018

Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson on Wednesday was met by Royal Bahamas Police Force officers on the campus of Garvin Tynes Primary School for what she thought was a general meeting with the School’s principal, Carolyn Mitchell and its teachers. Confirmed by the District Superintendent Janice Moss and Garvin Tynes’ principal, the purpose […]

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PLP’s Boycott Senate

09 February 2018

In a defiant move against the suspension of the Opposition in the House of Assembly Wednesday, Progressive Liberal Party Senators did not show up in the Upper Chamber’s proceedings yesterday morning. Absent from the Senate yesterday were Leader of Opposition Business, Fred Mitchell, Dr. Michael Darville, Clay Sweeting and Jobeth Coleby-Davis. In a press statement […]

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