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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 […]

CHARGES OF SABOTAGE AT PLP POLLS

26 October 2017

Among charges of sabotage from some delegates and supporters, chaos and pandemonium broke out at the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) convention, as the voting process for party officers ran eight hours over its scheduled time. Some 1,700 delegates had to vote, which was a 21 per cent increase from the leadership race in January this year. […]

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GB To Become Technology Hub

25 October 2017

Grand Bahamians will begin to see a boost in their economy, as promised, by next month according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold. He made the announcement yesterday during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister.   Referencing the Speech from the Throne, Mr. Newbold said that this initiative begins to answer the […]

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MAN ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER OF EIGHT YEAR OLD

25 October 2017

Evidence of the horrific murder of eight year old Eugene Woodside Jr which shocked the nation back in September might be heard soon, as a man was brought before the Chief Magistrate court on two counts of murder yesterday.   Lloyd Minnis of Coral Harbour allegedly committed the crime along with the killing of Dennis […]

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ISLAND LUCK CARES GRANTS UB ITS FIRST ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

25 October 2017

A lucky University of the Bahamas (UB) student was the first recipient of the Island Luck/ Island Luck Cares (IL Cares) Foundation endowed scholarship yesterday, receiving $35 thousand dollars to complete her studies. Arnesha Frazer, a junior studying accounting, is the first person in her immediate family to attend a University. Expressing her gratitude Ms. […]

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Senator Sweeting Says PLP Will Emerge Stronger

25 October 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Clay Sweeting says a ‘New Perspective and the day of reckoning’ has come for the party and that only from learning three lessons that contributed to the downfall of the party at the May 10th General Election will the party see change. Addressing the delegates in the 53rd annual convention […]

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“THE PLP IS COMING IN 2022,” Says Senator

25 October 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Senator Jobeth Coleby Davis electrified the crowd with the statement “We Coming for You in 2022” which was directed at all seats lost in the May 10th general election.   Davis Coleby was one of six speakers at night two of the convention which focused on various areas that the Progressive Liberal […]

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Former Senator says PLP must focus on branches

25 October 2017

Speaking on the theme of “reconnecting”, Former Senator Robyn Lynes admonished the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to get back to basics.   She said in order to do so, it must take a step backward and that starts with the people.   “We have to recognize and honor the power of our branches and empower our […]

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PLP Must Change, Says South Andros MP

25 October 2017

“Rebuilding trust and the ‘old ways of doing things must change’ is what Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) needs to do in order regain the confidence of the Bahamian people,” says   Member of Parliament for Mangrove Cay and South Andros, Picewell Forbes. He told the party’s 53rd convention last night that politicians work for the […]

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PLP Headquarters To Be Transformed

25 October 2017

MP Philip Davis said The Progressive Liberal Party will modernize their headquarters.   Davis said the PLP is charting a new course of action for change within the Progressive Liberal Party and that starts with transforming the party’s National Headquarters into a fully operational ‘Battle Station,’ to ensure it becomes modernized and retooled, making it […]

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GRAND BAHAMA IN CRISIS

25 October 2017

Former Minister of State for Grand Bahama Doctor Michael Darville says the Grand Bahama economy has taken a turn for the worse. Addressing the 53rd annual Convention of the Progressive Liberal Party last night, Dr. Darville said, “ we are in crisis in Grand Bahama as countless businesses are closing their doors and the Free […]

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