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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 […]

Missing Boater “Was Never Scared”

05 February 2018

After spending 16 days at sea, Rescued Bahamian boater Samuel Moss said he was not afraid at all during the ordeal.   In an interview with CBS News in the United States on Friday, Moss said before the 40-foot wave hit his boat, he knew it was coming, so he wrapped himself in a canvas, […]

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13 BAIC Employees Fired

05 February 2018

Thirteen employees from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial corporation (BAIC) were fired on Friday, according to the corporation.   In a statement, BAIC said “that pursuant to a continuing complete review of all of its operations by its management and board of directors, the corporation engaged in a disengagement exercise which affected 13 persons in […]

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Maynard-Gibson On Historic SA Panel

05 February 2018

Former Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson is one six adjudicators that are a part of The People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime in Johannesburg, South Africa. The tribunal aims to connect the dots in the country’s story of state capture and economic crimes committed in the country before and after democracy in 1994. Importantly, the South […]

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PM and Minister In Conflict, Says Roberts

05 February 2018

Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands to task over possible interests in Physicians Alliance along with numerous problems plaguing the healthcare sector.   In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Roberts said that there are multiple questions that need to be answered […]

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Speaker’s Decision “Perverse”

05 February 2018

Englerston MP Glenys Hanna- Martin has called the decision of Speaker of the House Halson Moultirie to name and suspend her “perverse and “ironic”.   In a joint press conference held with Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis on Sunday at the PLP’s Headquarters, the former Transport Minister said the ruling was unwarranted and […]

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Abaco Man Charged With Arson

02 February 2018

Abaco Police have confirmed  that a 42-year-old resident of The Mudd was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour on charges of  arson. The accused, Alfred Albury, was charged before Magistrate Ancella Evans on 10 counts of arson in connection to the fire in the Shanty Town in Marsh Harbour on Sunday. Albury who was […]

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Aliv introduces Stronger and faster internet

02 February 2018

ALIV introduced another facet to its emerging technology.  The ALIV GO and ALIV SOHO were launched yesterday. ALIV GO, a mobile broadband which can be used anywhere in The Bahamas, while you’re driving or relaxing on the beach and the ALIV SOHO is geared primarily towards  small offices  and or home offices. Chief ALIV Solutions […]

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Police Call for Gun Court 


02 February 2018

Assistant Commissioner of Police  Clayton Fernander is calling for the creation of a gun court. Speaking with our team yesterday,  Fernander said this would help with a swifter court process for those caught with illegal firearms. “Take the high-powered weapon that was taken off of the street over the weekend,   that should go to […]

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New Incentives for Bed and Breakfast Resorts


02 February 2018

The Prime Minister  Doctor Hubert   Minnis is encouraging more Bahamians to take advantage of the multi-million dollar industry of bed and breakfasts (B&B)  properties. Speaking at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation power breakfast yesterday  Dr.  Minnis spoke about some of the incentives that will come from owning a B&B. For instance, […]

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Police Search For Missing American MalePolice Search For Missing American Male

02 February 2018

Police seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Florida. Trevonte Rashad Taylor, 17, of 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida, who was reported missing by his family members. According to police reports,  Taylor is of a light brown complexion, 5’9” tall and of a slim build. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor, […]

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