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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 […]

Police Told ‘Speak Out Against Abuse’

25 July 2017

Opposition Leader Philip Davis encouraged police officers to speak out against the abuse of state power as the government has given the Royal Bahamas Police Force directives to investigate former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members of parliament. Davis encouraged police officers to speak out yesterday during the PLP’s Yamacraw Branch meeting where he spoke about […]

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The Road To Tyranny

24 July 2017

The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a bi-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 […]

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Another Man on Bail Shot Dead

24 July 2017

The country recorded its 77th murder last Friday, the victim, another male on bail for a serious offence. According to police, the incident took place shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Oakes Field. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean told reporters on scene that two females and one […]

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Former MP Granted $50K Bail

24 July 2017

Two days after being taken into custody, Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Frank Smith has been released on $50,000 bail. This move follows his arraignment and subsequent bail hearing on Friday past. As his wife, in-laws Franklyn and Sharon Wilson, Bishop Neil Ellis, family, friends and colleagues looked out, Smith stood […]

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Minister Touts Youth Program

24 July 2017

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resource Renward Wells touted the Department of Cooperative’s Youth Program last Friday pledging the support of his ministry in the years to come as the students participated in a graduation exercise showcasing their talents at the Youth Embracing Excellence Successfully (YEES). “I am never not amazed at the capacity of […]

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Police Suspended for Viral Video

24 July 2017

A pair of police officers has been suspended following a video that went viral on social media, showing the officers swearing and consuming alcohol while on duty. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean confirmed to The Bahama Journal that disciplinary action has commenced against the two police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]

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$100K to Repair Rand Memorial – -Fire Forces Evacuations

24 July 2017

Repairs at the Rand Memorial Hospital will cost over $100,000 this according to Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands. This in large part to remediation, temporary housing, overtime and repairs after patients and staff were evacuated from the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday as a result of a fire in the kitchen. According to the […]

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‘NIB Executives Treated Disgracefully,’ Says Roberts

24 July 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken the Free National Movement (FNM) to task for what he calls their mistreatment of former National Insurance Board executives, notably the late Dr. Baldwin Carey who recently passed away. In a statement, Mr. Roberts singled out Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis who was a colleague of Dr. […]

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$25 Million Renovation for RIU- -Hotel Closes Temporarily

24 July 2017

Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes announced yesterday that the RIU Palace Paradise Island Hotel will close temporarily from July 24 to October 28, 2017 for a $25 million renovation. According to Foulkes, the renovation includes hotel rooms, restaurants and public spaces. “The Ministry of Labour has been in discussions with RIU and relevant parties and agencies to secure the […]

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‘PLP Hypocritical on Corruption,’ Says GBHRA

24 July 2017

The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) said it is shocked and appalled by the cynical posturing of the Progressive Liberal Party in the face of an ongoing anti-corruption probe. In a statement yesterday, the GBHRA, led by Fred Smith, QC, called upon the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to clarify its sudden change of heart […]

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