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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 […]

New School Primary School Proposed

22 November 2017

Ministry of Education is preparing to open a new pre-school and primary school together which will cost  twenty million dollars in Southwest, New Providence. Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd  yesterday made the  announcment  at Cabinet. “We have already done the drawings for a school in what we call southwest New Providence.  This would be a primary […]

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50 Years of Success!

22 November 2017

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, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of The […]

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Say No to Violence

20 November 2017

Violence against women is a global concern and the Bahamas is right up there with the rest of the world. Ms. Curry, Director of Department of Gender and Family Affairs for the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development said during a press conference last week for the Say No Violence campaign The Zonta Club […]

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Condolences Pour In For “Ronnie”

20 November 2017

Ronnie Butler’s passing undoubtedly affects thousands of people not only in The Bahamas, but throughout the world. This was evidenced by the countless number of emotional tributes pouring in for this Bahamian Icon.   While has family has not made and official statement on his passing at this time, his son Ronnie Butler Jr in […]

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SLS Opens At Baha Mar –PM Reminds Executives To Push Bahamian Culture

20 November 2017

After much anticipation and build up the SLS was officially made open to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Baha Mar Cable Beach property on Friday.   In a lavish ceremony filled with hundreds of guests, dignitaries, and Baha Mar executives, those in attendance were treated to quite the spectacle as they […]

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PM Lashes Press Over “Bias”

20 November 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis hit out at local newspaper editors over what he deemed conflict of interest as well as the sensationalizing of political journalism.   His comments came in an address at the 3rd annual Bahamas Press Club Awards held at the British Colonial Hilton over the weekend.   While he did not […]

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Bus Drivers prosecuted for Fighting

20 November 2017

The two men seen fighting on a video circulated around Social Media last week were charged with one count each of disturbing the peace by fighting. It is alleged that the melee took place around 4:07pm Thursday November 16th on Prince Charles Drive.   Fifty-three year old Jerry Guillaume and 42 year old Wilner Loucias […]

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Roberts Calls Minnis “ A Hypocrite” On Baha Mar

20 November 2017

Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has called Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis “a hypocrite” for what he said is an about face on his position about Baha Mar.   Mr. Roberts issued a statement after the Prime Minister gave the welcoming address at the opening of the SLS at the Baha Mar resort […]

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Advocacy Group Says Gov’t Is Breaking The Law

20 November 2017

The Advocacy Group Rights Bahamas says the government has broken the law in their efforts to round up illegal migrants as a part of their immigration ultimatum.   In a statement, Rights Bahamas said there has been a complete breakdown in the Rule of Law in The Bahamas in so far as the activities of […]

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EASE OF DOING BUSINESS RATING DOWN

20 November 2017

The independent committee appointed to tackle the whole issue of improving the country’s image when it comes to the ease of doing business has made recommendations on how this can happen.   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest held back on what those recommendations are but said that as that team continues […]

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