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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 […]

Dames Ready to Fight War on Crime -‘Govt Committed to Paying Police Overtime’

17 May 2017

Acknowledging that all is “not well with the country” and recognizing the huge responsibility on his hands, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday that his team will work on what needs to be done to improve on efficiency, accountability and the management of the “people’s” resources. Mr. Dames’ comments came following the Free […]

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Sumner Calls for Electoral Reform

17 May 2017

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) CEO Edison Sumner said yesterday that it is imperative for the new government to work towards general electoral reform. In an interview with The Bahama Journal, Mr. Sumner said this kind of reform is necessary to avoid challenges that took place during the last election. “One of […]

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Cash Demands Disclosure on BOB

17 May 2017

Former Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash has called for full disclosure on the true financial situation at the Bank of The Bahamas (BOB).   In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Cash insisted that the public has every right to know the true nature of the bank’s position, as it is owned by the government […]

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Minnis Threatens New Ministers

16 May 2017

Less than a week after securing a landslide victory from the former governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), 15 of the elected members of the Free National Movement (FNM) received their Instrument of Appointment from Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, on the grounds of Government House yesterday.   Taking the oath of office as cabinet ministers, […]

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DNA Looks Forward to 2022 General Election

16 May 2017

After the party’s defeat at the polls last Wednesday, Democratic National Alliance Leader (DNA) Branville McCartney said the party is now looking forward to the 2022 general election.   In a message to his supporters, Mr. McCartney, while congratulating current Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis on his win, said the party has worked to be […]

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Christie Resigns as PLP Leader

16 May 2017

With immediate effect, former Prime Minister Perry Christie resigned as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday evening.   During a special call meeting of the National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party at the Sir Lynden Pindling Centre, Christie gave an address where he relinquished the position he was elected for during […]

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Miller Says, “Christie Left Good Legacy”

16 May 2017

In the face of mounting criticisms of his government’s performance over the past five years, Tall Pines Member of Parliament (MP) Leslie Miller said despite the noise, former Prime Minister Perry Christie leaves behind a good legacy.   “I think he’ll be known for bringing in National Health Insurance which is the best thing that […]

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Would You Kick Your Most Beloved In The Gut?

15 May 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 the Government opposition party (the FNM), and the attacks on the […]

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STB Promises to Hold FNM’s ‘Feet to the Fire’

15 May 2017

  Leaders of the environmental organization Save the Bays (STB) said despite their perceived political connections to the Free National Movement (FNM), they still intend to hold the FNM’s feet to the fire.   Save the Bays leaders said after the FNM swept the general elections in an historic vote, winning all, but four seats […]

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PLP’s Disconnect Caused Election Loss

15 May 2017

Former Tall Pines Member of Parliament (MP) Leslie Miller said there are numerous factors which led to the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) defeat in the recent general election, one major point being a “serious disconnect in the party.” In an interview with The Bahama Journal, Mr. Miller charged that this disconnect stemmed from the PLP’s […]

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