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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 […]

Pastor Says People Could Lie About Marital Rape

26 May 2023

By Destiny Johnson Prominent Pastor Evangelist Rex Major voiced his opposition on the marital rape topic when he delivered the sermon at the National Ecumenical Church Service on Sunday. During his sermon, Pastor Major told government officials  dignitaries and members of the public, the congregation, that he has trouble with the concept because “people could […]

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PM Davis Discuss Country’s Financial Matters In London

26 May 2023

By: Keile CampbellDuring Prime Minister Philip Davis’ journey to the United Kingdom – England more specifically, for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, it was not all pleasantries as Prime Minister Davis would conduct the country’s business despite the nature of the trip.The leader of the nation held a courtesy call […]

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Government On New Parole Act

26 May 2023

By: DELVARDO EMMANUEL As statics show that the uptake in crime is being committed by repeat offenders, the government is currently reviewing how best to manage individuals being given parole following their release from prison. National Security Minister Wayne Munroe recently told reporters that a new Paroling Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament. […]

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COVID-19 Cases Surge to 14

30 March 2020

Emergency Order to be Extended Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that there are three more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend the state of emergency until April 8. This brings to 14 the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed to date. Two have been confirmed in Grand Bahama and the remaining […]

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Grocery Stores Enforce Social Distancing Order

30 March 2020

Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer As the new 24 hour curfew began on Tuesday, Bahamians flocked to grocery stores for essential items. When Bahama Journal’s news team arrived at Quality Supermarket, Cable Beach, a line wrapped the plaza as shoppers waited on the outside, practicing the six feet distancing order. Distance markers were painted on […]

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Govt Promises to Pay MailBoat Captains

30 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Captains who work for the MailBoat Shipping Company will be paid their subvention, according to Minister of Transport and Local Government Renward wells. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in The Bahamas have been ordered to shut down. However, this is not the case for essential services. […]

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Wells Says Bus Riders will Find other Transportation

30 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Minister of Transport and Local Government Renward Wells said despite public transportation being shut down, Bahamians will find a way to make it to and from work. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bahamas now has 14 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the governments ordered that public transportation cease […]

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Bahamasair Suspends Services

30 March 2020

Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer As the country goes into a national lockdown, Bahamasair suspended its services with last Tuesday being the final day of operation until March 31. In a press conference, Bahamasair Managing Director Tracy Cooper said due to the emergency orders, the company made adjustments. “In accordance with the Emergency Powers covid19, […]

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Four More COVID-19 Cases

27 March 2020

Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Four more persons in the capital tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas to nine, according to Minster of Health Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands announced the four new confirmed cases yesterday during a press conference at the Ministry of Health. […]

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Son Charged with Father’s Murder

27 March 2020

Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer A 24-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of his father. A soft-spoken Selwyen Seymour faced Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, where he was accused of intentionally and unlawfully causing the death of Dwight Ricardo Seymour. He was not required to enter a plea. […]

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