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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 […]

Former Cabinet Minister Wife Pleads Guilty to Fraud

03 March 2020

Tietchka Vanderpool-Wallace and Livingston Seymour, both 54, appeared in the Magistrate’s Court to face charges of forging prescriptions. The pair appeared before Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. Vanderpool-Wallace faced five charges of possession of a forged document, two forgery charges, unlawful possession and attempted fraud by false pretense. She pleaded guilty to all charges. Vanderpool-Wallace is the […]

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Man Escapes Police Custody

03 March 2020

Police are seeking assistance from members of the public for the capture of wanted suspect Tamal Rico Bowe who escaped lawful custody shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, while detained at the Carmichael Road Police Station.   He was being questioned for armed robbery. Bowe is a 28-year-old resident of McKinney Drive. 

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SIGNING CEREMONY - Grand Lucayan Heads of Agreement Signing - March 2, 2020

Grand Lucayan Deal Sealed

03 March 2020

The sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama was finalized on Monday morning, promising employment for Bahamians. The government signed a heads of agreement for the sale with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the ITM group  “Three thousand direct and indirect jobs will be created through this investment. This investment will create additional […]

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The Bahama Journal Wins Best Business Story Award

03 March 2020

The Bahama Journal won the best business story award during the Bahamas Press Club Fifth Annual Media Awards ceremony on Saturday. Bahama Journal editor and reporter Deandre Williamson received the award for the article she wrote titled, ‘EU Demands Money Laundering Convictions.’   The article was published in The Bahama Journal last year. Also, receiving […]

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Dr. Darville Blasts PM’s Coronavirus Response

03 March 2020

Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr. Michael Darville said the prime minister failed to provide specifics regarding the amount of resources the government has or intends to allocate to effectively address a potential coronavirus public health crisis.  “We note that the prime minister has also not yet announced details of the taskforce that will superintend and […]

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Govt Issues Coronavirus Travel Warning

03 March 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory warning Bahamians not to travel to countries experiencing a high risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19). “The ministry advises the public that non-essential travel to these areas is strongly discouraged,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday. “Persons who must travel should […]

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Former Senator to be sworn in as Deputy Governor General

28 February 2020

Cabinet Office advised yesterday that former Senator Lonnie Rolle will be sworn in today as deputy to the governor general. Ms. Rolle will serve in the absence of Governor General the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, who will be out of the country from February 28 to March 1, 2020. A swearing in ceremony will […]

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DNA Calls Govt ‘Clueless’

28 February 2020

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Arinthia Komolafe said the Free Nation Movement (FNM) government is “clueless” and moving slowly to restore the islands affected by Hurricane Dorian. The DNA held a press conference at the party’s headquarters yesterday where Komolafe voiced her displeasure over what she called a failed government.  She said the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, […]

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Pintard Warns of Hurricane Relief Scam

28 February 2020

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard warned Bahamians of a hurricane relief scam and said he has turned information over to police involving the bogus Instagram account representing his likeness. He said the fraudulent account is soliciting money in the name of Hurricane Dorian. “It has come to our attention that a fraudulent […]

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Social Services Conclave

History Update for Department of Social Services

28 February 2020

The Department of Social Services held a recent three-day conclave under the theme, “The History of the Department of Social Services” to clarify inaccuracies about its history.  During the conclave retired social workers helped to bridge the gap on the history of the Department of Social Services, which has been in existence for 56 years. […]

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