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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 […]

Rain Causes Smoke Shift

15 March 2017

Heavy rainfall is what Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett says has caused a shift in direction of the smoke billowing from the New Providence Landfill yesterday. After more than week and U.S aid being brought in to assist with the clean up, the scent of smoke is still pungent in the Jubilee Gardens area […]

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PLP Eyes Victory

15 March 2017

All candidates have now been ratified and with this Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts says the party is ready for a sure win. He said in a brief statement that the party is now fully preparing for the upcoming 2017 General Elections. “By all accounts, the internal electoral process was free, fair, transparent, […]

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“Minnis Comments on Baha Mar Irresponsible,” Says McCartney

15 March 2017

A few days after Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said that an FNM government will execute “a real sale” of Baha Mar, Democratic National Alliance Leader (DNA) Branville McCartney called the FNM leader’s comments irresponsible.   The DNA leader charged that Dr. Minnis made that statement without being cognizant of the facts. […]

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Minnis Calls For Educational Reform

15 March 2017

Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis fresh off the heels of his Baha Mar pledge is calling for what he says is much needed reform in the educational sector.   In a statement, the FNM Leader says he is troubled with the fact so many Bahamian students leave school each year without the proper […]

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“I’m Sick from the Dump Too”, says McCartney

15 March 2017

After thick plumes of smoke from last week’s massive blaze at the New Providence Landfill spread affecting other communities yesterday, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said this is just the effect of the government’s initial neglect.   He reiterated that this dilemma is a complete disruption of daily living. As the government has just […]

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BPL Restores Power After “Rough Weather”

15 March 2017

Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) officials have advised residents in New Providence that crews have completed repairs to several areas that were affected by severe weather yesterday morning.   The company saying at 4:38 a.m. on Tuesday morning severe weather disrupted one of BPL’s feed and was responsible for outages in a number […]

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DPM: Minnis Dead Wrong On Baha Mar

14 March 2017

Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis has lashed out at Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis for his pledge to sell Baha Mar if the FNM were to win the election. Mr. Davis added that Dr. Minnis was “betting” against Bahamians. “It is unfortunate that we have come to a place in our country […]

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Ministry of Environment Adds Naturalists & Horticulturalists To BNT

14 March 2017

Learning to prepare for the unpredictability of life, Naturalist and Horticulturalist of the first graduating class of the Youth Environment Corps (YEC) program received words of encouragement from Minister of Environment, Kenred Dorsett at their graduation and awards ceremony at the Bahamas National Trust (BNT), yesterday. The program, under the Ministry of Environment recruited over […]

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Fitzgerald: Minnis In Denial Over Baha Mar

14 March 2017

Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday discredited all comments made by Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis in regards to the beleaguered multi-billion dollar Baha Mar Resort.  In a recent statement, Dr. Minnis suggested that the government’s recent announcements about Baha Mar’s projected April 21st opening is only but a “charade” leading up to […]

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Wilson Vindicated

14 March 2017

Embattled former Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson on the heels of herself and members of “The A Team” were vindicated thanks to a court ruling. Ms. Wilson as well as Lorraine Knowles and Mizpah Pintard Munroe have been found in good standing and are eligible to appear on the Bahamas Union of Teacher’s ballot […]

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