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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 […]

Man Shot Dead in GB

25 April 2017

A man was shot dead in Grand Bahama on Sunday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., police were called to an apartment complex on Amberjack Street where police said they discovered the lifeless body of a male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two male suspects are in police custody […]

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NHI Enrolment (4)

$30 Million to Boost NHI

25 April 2017

Prime Minister Perry Christie said National Health Insurance will be strengthened with a fund of about $30 million to cover catastrophic illnesses.   His comments came during yesterday’s NHI Enrolment Phase, launched at the Enoch Beckford Memorial Auditorium.   “We decided to commit $24 million annually with the knowledge that it might be $28 million […]

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Man Shot Dead in GB

25 April 2017

A man was shot dead in Grand Bahama on Sunday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., police were called to an apartment complex on Amberjack Street where police said they discovered the lifeless body of a male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two male suspects are in police custody […]

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Constituents Express Mixed Views on MP Scandals

25 April 2017

Marathon and Golden Gates constituents have mixed views on their Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidates after news of their scandalous involvement. Another bombshell dropped in the midst of the PLP’s campaign less than a week after the party’s Marathon candidate and incumbent Jerome Fitzgerald was exposed in a conflict of interest involving Baha Mar, as […]

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Collie Wants End to PLP Corruption

25 April 2017

Condemning the Christie administration yet again, Free National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to fire his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) cabinet ministers for unscrupulous deals that were made during their time as government. In the statement issued yesterday, Mr. Collie indicated that the PLP ministers continue their ongoing protection of […]

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Bahamas Gold Medal Win Sets Bar High in First IAAF World Relays Mixed Team Race

25 April 2017

The Bahamas gold medal winners of the mixed 4x400m certainly set the bar, high, for this discipline in the future of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas.   On Sunday, April 23, the final night of the two-day IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017, the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium rocked all the way from start to […]

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NHI Enrolls 350

25 April 2017

Bahamians wasted no time applying for National Health Insurance following its launch yesterday, which witnessed an excess of 350 applicants enrolling in the programme, according to NHI Project Manager Dr. Delon Brennen.   Mr. Brennen said yesterday’s launch brought Bahamians one step close to receiving Primary Care services at no cost at point of care. […]

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“A Campaign Of Subterfuge Oversees”

24 April 2017

By P.J. Malone   In discussing on a Love 97 radio show whether or not a Non-Bahamian national, who is said to be funding three candidates from the Free National Movement (FNM) political party, has the objective of purchasing a government, Minister Fred Mitchell said “if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a […]

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Symonette Declares Net Worth of $156 Million

24 April 2017

The official declarations of all political candidates running in the upcoming general elections have been made public, and topping the list after declaring a net worth of over $156 million was Free National Movement (FNM) St. Anne’s candidate Brent Symonette.   His declaration of $156,235,000 nearly triples the amount he declared last election, with his […]

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“I’m Funding the FNM,” Says Smith

24 April 2017

Noted Queen’s Council Fred Smith has confirmed accusations made by Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell that he is helping fund the Free National Movement’s campaign.   In a roughly minute long video that has circulated via social media, an unapologetic Smith said he will do everything in his power to ensure the PLP is removed from […]

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