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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 […]

Two Males Surrender In Connection With Holiday Hit and Run Fatality

01 June 2023

By Licec Bastian Two males, a 56-year-old and a 29-year-old, surrendered to Traffic Police almost 48 hours after they were involved in a hit and run traffic accident on the Whit Monday holiday that resulted in the death of a male. An adult male was struck by an S.U.V and left to die at the […]

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Officers Want Coroner’s Court Jury Decision Squashed

01 June 2023

By Destiny Johnson National Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed on Tuesday that the officers involved in the shooting death of 31-year-old Azario Major back in December 2021, are attempting to have the Coroner’s Court jury’s findings squashed. Last week the Coroner’s Court deemed that the police-involved killing was a homicide by manslaughter. “The most that […]

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Stakeholders Weigh In On New Cruise Port

01 June 2023

By Keile Campbell The opening of the redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port is expected to give a boost to stakeholders from the hotels to the local shops and vendors in New Providence. On the cruise port’s grand opening, Love97 spoke with President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis gave his thoughts on what the new cruise port […]

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Ms. Effie Kemp Celebrates Her 100th Birthday In Grand Style

26 May 2023

 Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith was in attendance at the exuberant 100th birthday celebration of Ms. Effie Kemp on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Jones Communications Network (JCN), University Drive.  At the presentation of flowers and congratulatory letters, pictured with Ms. Kemp are the Governor General (right), and HE […]

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The Governor General welcomed officers and members of the Bahamas Mother’s Club, and the Mother of the Year

26 May 2023

His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, welcomed Officers and Members of The Bahamas Mother’s Club in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.   The newly honoured ‘Mother of the Year’ is Jennifer Munnings (pictured seated, right) — a Registered Nurse at Sandilands Rehabilitation […]

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Dr. Darville: “We Want To Expand Services”

26 May 2023

New NHI Legislation By Licec Bastian Universal healthcare coverage is a big-ticket topic of discussion at the 76th World Health Assembly conference being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland and hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Universal Healthcare coverage is being addressed in The Bahamas as well. […]

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Corporate Tax Initiated by Previous Government According to PM

26 May 2023

By Keile Campbell Prime Minister Philip Davis responded to several points brought up by the official Opposition; Free National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard, concerning the Corporate Income Tax Green Paper released on the government’s website. Mr. Pintard labelled the paper “half-baked” as he said the government released the paper on its website rather than […]

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National Flag Relay Kicked Off

26 May 2023

By Licec Bastian The National Flag is on the way to the capital for the country’s 50th Independence in the Golden Jubilee Flag relay. As Bahamians continue to gear up for the country’s 50th Anniversary of Indepenence, The Golden Jubilee Flag relay began on Sunday, May 21st in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. The island represents the […]

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Over One Million In Drugs Confiscated

26 May 2023

By Licec Bastian Police confiscated a total of nearly 1.5 million dollars in dangerous drugs in or around the Family Islands on Thursday. Three suspects are in custody as a result of efforts by law enforcment agencies. A 44-year-old and a 36-year-old, both males were arrested on Thursday afternoon after they failed to evade police […]

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Gibson Trial Stayed By Court of Appeal

26 May 2023

By Destiny Johnson The corruption trial of embattled Long Island Member of Parliament Adrian Gibson, which was set to begin today has been stayed by the Court of Appeal. The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Jon Isaacs, who ordered the stay pending the determination of an appeal. Notice of appeal for the former […]

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