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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 […]

PM Travels to Grenada for 38th CARICOM Meeting

03 July 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis left the capital today as he is scheduled to attend the 38th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in St. George’s, Grenada. The 38th Regular Meeting takes place July 4-6.  It will be Prime Minister Minnis’ inaugural CARICOM Meeting as prime minister […]

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Fyre Festival Organizer Charged with Fraud

03 July 2017

The promoter behind the failed Fyre Festival music event was arrested last Friday in New York on a wire fraud charge. Billy McFarland was charged with scheming to defraud investors in his company, Fyre Media, and Fyre Festival that was supposed to take place on the island of Exuma over two weekends in April and […]

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Prison Guard Jailed

03 July 2017

A 45-year-old corrections officer will find out what it is to be on the opposite side of the prison bars this after being formally charged and found guilty of one count of possession of illegal narcotics with the intent to supply. Ex prison guard Logan Zacchaeus Smith was sentenced to one year in jail after […]

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Izmirlian Double Crossed

03 July 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts claimed that former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian has been double crossed as he criticized the Minnis administration for an appeared shift in their stance regarding the future of the multibillion dollar resort. Mr. Roberts criticized the government during his address at the PLP’s Eastern Region Service of […]

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“Missing $25 Million False,” Says Sands

30 June 2017

Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said allegations claiming that $25 million is missing from the National Health Insurance (NHI) Secretariat are “false.” Dr. Sands refuted the allegations in a statement yesterday where he said “there are no persons being investigated in this regard.” The minister of health also confirmed that the government remains committed […]

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‘Three Cheers’ Salute for Retired Commodore

30 June 2017

At an official ceremony at the HMBS Coral Harbour [Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base] that saw hundreds of well-wishers, come to witness the historic moment, the Changing of Command, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis saluted outgoing retired Commodore Roderick Bowe as a “consummate naval officer.” Signaling an official change of command within the Royal Bahamas […]

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Christie Lauds Nottage

30 June 2017

A teary eyed former Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is one of the many persons who were the last to speak to former Cabinet minister Dr. Bernard Nottage before he died and although their relationship had its temporary downfalls, it transcended those divisions. Mr. Christie shared defining moments stretching way back to primary school […]

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Former AG Pays Tribute to a ‘Loyal Friend’

30 June 2017

Allyson Maynard-Gibson Former Attorney General   “Reach out and touch somenody’s hand – make this world a better place if you can”. I have seen the late Honourable Dr. B.J. Nottage hold an elderly woman’s hand and sing her a song. Her demeanour completely changed. BJ, as he was affectionately called by all wanted to […]

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NEMA Hosts Firefighter Training

29 June 2017

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the U.S. Northern Command teamed up to host a three-day training session for the Bahamas Fire Brigade to assist with brush fires. Fifteen firefighters will be trained in using a trailer mounted fire pump unit, protective clothing and equipment, and fire extinguishing. The trained firefighters will teach other […]

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Expired Contracts Caused NHI Layoffs

29 June 2017

Englerston Member of Parliament (MP) Glenys Hanna-Martin, after asking for clarification regarding the dismissal of 21 customer service representatives by the National Insurance Board (NIB), was told in the House of Assembly yesterday that the decision was made to relieve the persons from their duty because their contracts had expired. “I’m wondering whether they are […]

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