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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 […]

Bowe Calls For Defined Policies

27 November 2017

With the Commercial Enterprise Bill being passed in the House of Assembly last week, President of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, Gowon Bowe, said that he remains optimistic about the growth of the economy and that The Bahamas has not suffered from lack of interest when it comes to investment. “You can measure optimism […]

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76 YEAR OLD IS HOMICIDE VICTIM

27 November 2017

Police have in custody a male who is assisting in the investigation of the homicide of a 76-year old man who was found stabbed to death in his home on Friday.   This male suspect is a relative of the deceased.   A retired man, Leon Sweeting was found by two of his sons Friday […]

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Big Investment For Small Businesses

27 November 2017

Three entrepreneurs got some much need financing for their budding businesses.   Investment group Bahamas – a subsidiary of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies– gave an investment to Quincy Rolle of United Data Technology, Kadar Whyms of KW Paving and Darrius Johnson of Global Energy Solutions.   Rolle plans to create what he calls a […]

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Police Staff Association Launches Newsletter–Philip Don Wilson Digest

27 November 2017

Executive members of the Police Staff Association (PSA) launched several initiatives inclusive of the introduction of its quarterly journal, the Philip Don Wilson digest-named after its first executive chairman, Retired Superintendent of Police Philip Wilson.   Rolling out the digest last Friday with its official name, Executive Chairman Sonny Miller said that the digest was […]

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Coroner Investigates Police Shooting

27 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Coroner is in the process of investigating a shooting that involved police officers as a male suspect over the weekend. According to police reports, officers were walking on Beatrice Avenue and Bay Lilly Drive on Saturday shortly before 9p.m, when a male suspect attempted to knock down police officers. The male suspect was […]

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BPL PARTNERS WITH SUNCASH

24 November 2017

  Bahamas Power and Light announced a partnership yesterday that could help customers on the go. The power company will be joining forces with Sun Island Transfers to offer another pay option for customers. The SunCash payments platform currently offers international and domestic send money, pay utility bills and top up options from their store […]

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Shaq and Dames Hands Out Turkeys

24 November 2017

The constituents of Mount Moriah received a Thanksgiving surprise yesterday. The representative for the Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Mount Moriah constituency Marvin Dames went into the community with former basketball NBA star Shaquille O’Neal giving gifts.   The pair handed out turkeys to residents and of course took lots […]

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PLP Celebrates Anniversary

24 November 2017

The Progressive Liberal Party yesterday celebrated its 64th anniversary. The party took the time to salute both its founders and leaders while reflecting on its accomplishments and the road ahead to the 2022 general election.   The PLP while in government has been credited with building tourism into a multi-billion dollar industry, establishing the Central […]

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ACCUSED MURDERER REMANDED

24 November 2017

A twenty two year old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murder and armed robbery. Michael Newland of Montell Heights was charged with one count of murder and five counts of armed robbery before Magistrate Samuel McKinney.   He is accused of causing the death of Martin Flauristine back in February 24th […]

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BAHAMIANS THANKFUL FOR FREEDOMS

24 November 2017

Thanksgiving is a time of feasting and fellowship for many families in the United States as they would gather from around the world to celebrate the festive time with each other. However,Bahamians have a different attitude toward the U.S. holiday.   Many Bahamians have different perspectives of giving thanks, especially in the face of layoffs and […]

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