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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 […]

Phase Two of Potter’s Cay Redevelopment to Begin

17 October 2017

Commenced under the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration, the $3-million-dollar Potter’s Cay Redevelopment project is moving into the second phase.   Speaking with the Bahama Journal yesterday to give an update on the project was Assistant Port Controller Craig Curtis who said phase two is in a waiting stage   “The monies for the completion […]

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Minister of Agriculture Challenges Students

17 October 2017

Recognizing World Food Day with an official opening ceremony at the Kendal Issacs Gymnasium yesterday, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Renward Wells challenged the students of various schools attending the special exhibition to become more involved in agriculture and marine resources ventures, as he wants to rebuild and repair the agricultural infrastructure. Addressing the […]

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Fred Mitchell, Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service

Mitchell Considers PLP Chairmanship

16 October 2017

Pressure is being brought to bear on former Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell to offer himself for the position of chairman in the upcoming convention of the Progressive Liberal Party.   The Bahama Journal understands that members of the Young Liberals and other National General Counsel members of the party have suggested that Mr. […]

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Ragged Island Rebuild “Slow,” Says MP

16 October 2017

After being devastated by monster storm Hurricane Irma last month, the rebuilding efforts over in Ragged Island are not moving along as swiftly as they should, according to the island’s MP I Chester Cooper.   Ragged Island sustained the brunt of the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma in The Bahamas. Most of the homes there […]

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Man Killed In GB

16 October 2017

Police are investigating yet another homicide, as a man was killed in Grand Bahama over the weekend.   Reports are that shortly after 9:00 pm on Saturday, police in Grand Bahama responded to reports of a lifeless body of a male in a vacant yard in the vicinity of Forbisher Drive and Weddel Avenue in Freeport. […]

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Smith Calls FNM “Two Faced” Over Spy Bill

16 October 2017

Noted Queens Counsel and Rights Bahamas President Fred Smith has called the Free National Movement government “hypocritical” and “two faced” in regards to their position on the proposed “Spy Bill”.   It was revealed on Friday that the government will be moving forward with the proposed Interception of Communications Bill with the only amendment being […]

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‘NATIONAL DRUG FREE SCHOOLS DAY’ BEGINS TODAY

16 October 2017

“Any successful strategy to effectively combat the drug problem must include not only supply reduction, but demand reduction efforts, as well as those most at risk of using drugs,” National Security Minister, Marvin Dames stated last week during the launch of National Drug Free Schools Day which starts today. School age children possess the most […]

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New Crime Initiative launched

16 October 2017

Labour Minister Dion Foulkes revealed on Friday that a scheme has been created by the Cabinet’s sub-committee on crime, which calls for immediate action by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Senator Foulkes, who is a member of the sub-committee, said the committee has devised a holistic approach to alleviating crime called the National Community Empowerment […]

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Bahamian Girl Killed In Cruise Ship

16 October 2017

A Bahamian family is devastated after an eight year old girl was killed in a Cruise Ship docked in Miami, Florida. Family and friends are mourning the loss of Zion Smith, as the Bahamian child killed after a tragic fall on the cruise liner while on a family vacation.   Miami Department of Fire-Rescue Captain […]

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SEARCH CALLED OFF FOR THE MISSING NEWLYWEDS

16 October 2017

The search efforts for the missing American newlyweds have been called off. The Royal Bahamas Defense (RBDF) will not continue their search until they find more “concrete evidence”, Commander Tellis Bethel told the relatives of Forrest and Donna Sanco. The US Coast Guard have also ended their search efforts as they cannot proceed further unless […]

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