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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 […]

Roberts: Collie Is Losing His Mind

07 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts said FNM Chairman Sidney Collie is “losing his mind.” Mr. Roberts was responding to Mr. Collie’s comments when he said the PLP “pissed away” billions of tax payers’ money. While the PLP chairman stated that Mr. Collie is entitled to his personal opinion, he challenged him to provide […]

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NHI Health Into Full Effect

07 April 2017

NHI Health Insurance Into Effect The National Health Insurance Act came into force on April 5th, 2017. This enables the Minister responsible for NHI, Prime Minister Perry G. Christie to establish the NHI Authority (NHIA); onboard staff to run the Authority; as well as enable the execution of contracts with Primary Care Providers. “The establishment […]

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McCartney: Minnis Is A Copy Cat

07 April 2017

Throwing jeers at Dr. Minnis, Mr. McCartney accused the FNM leader of trying to mimic the Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) platform, recently at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters. “Just recently, we’ve heard in particular from the Free National Movement, echoing the sentiments of the DNA positions that we have put forward since […]

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Minnis Promises Tax Reform

07 April 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis last night promised a future of tax reform under an FNM government.   During an FNM candidate launch on Christie Park, after bashing the Christie administration for its “neglect” of the Bahamian people, Dr. Minnis said as a part of the FNM’s People’s Agenda it will launch […]

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FNM Bemoans Voter Registration Blunders

07 April 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Party Chairman, Sidney Collie yesterday said the PLP government is responsible for the egregious blunders of the Parliamentary Registration Department. Surrounded by candidates, Travis Robinson, Reuben Rahming, Vaughn Miller, and Lavaro Bowe, Mr. Collie said that the party does not trust the PLP government to adhere to local and internationally accepted […]

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Baha Mar On Final Steps

07 April 2017

After almost two years of waiting, Vice President (VP) of Baha Mar Robert Sands said “all of the dominoes are falling into place” for the resort’s soft opening on April 21st. Earlier this week, the resort received its gaming license; which now leaves the final step which is to obtain its hotel license. In an […]

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3,000 Teachers Vote For New President

07 April 2017

Former Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson and Acting President Zane Lightbourne went head to head yesterday as over 3,000 teachers headed to the polls to vote for a new BUT President.   The teachers had two location options to cast their ballots, the first at Walker’s Hall located on Bethel Avenue and […]

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Saunders Not Afraid of the “Potcake”

06 April 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Tall Pines Candidate attorney Don Saunders said he is not intimidated by the incumbent Leslie Miller, who seemingly has consistent overwhelming support of constituents in that area.   As the general election approaches, Mr. Saunders, in a recent interview told The Bahama Journal   he is confident that he will defeat Mr. […]

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Political Parties Say Voter Registration Discrepancies Disappointing

06 April 2017

Duplications and incorrect information are just a few of the issues the Parliamentary Registrar’s Office says it has had to tackle over the last several days with just days left before Parliament is dissolved and Bahamians ready themselves cast their votes in the upcoming election.   Stating his disappointment about the issues most recently is […]

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Gray says “must be a good reason” for carnival postponement

06 April 2017

Despite major backlash since it was revealed that the dates for this year’s third annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival would be changed, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament(MP) V. Alfred Gray says he is certain all of the pros and cons were weighed before the decision was made.   Speaking outside of Cabinet Tuesday morning, […]

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