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Sweet & Savory Volume: 120 No.30, February 14, 2023 Mornings
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SEBAS EYES $200M INVESTMENT IN HOTEL
Project set to create over 500 jobs when done
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
SEBAS Bastian’s Brickell Management Group is entering the resort industry with a 226-unit condo hotel as part of a $200m western New Providence development set to create over 500 full-time jobs at completion. The gaming entrepreneur’s Venetian Village project, which is also forecast to generate up to 400 construction jobs, will be built-out over a six-year period on a 68-acre site adjacent to the Old Fort Bay Town Centre’s western
boundary as well as Venetian West. Ansel Watson, Brickell Management Group’s president, told Tribune Business that the developer is aiming to break ground and start construction this year subject to receiving all the necessary government permits and approvals. With the public consultation on Venetian Village’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) set for March 2, 2023, as part of the process for obtaining a Certificate of Environmental Clearance, he pledged it will have “a good impact” for the economy.
TURKS and Caicos Island’s Premier Charles Misick arrived for the bi-annual Caricom meetings yesterday. He was welcomed by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. SEE PAGE TWO.
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MINNIS: INJUNCTION WAS A MITCHELL: HAITI TO BE A MAIN WEEKEND SHOOTING SENDS FOUR MEN TO THE HOSPITAL SETBACK TO THE COUNTRY TOPIC DURING CARICOM By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he believes the country would have been further ahead in dealing with unregulated shanty towns if Supreme Court Justice Cheryl GrantThompson had made a similar ruling to Friday’s judgement when
his administration was in office. Dr Minnis said this would have allowed his administration’s work to continue, adding that the previous court ordered halt on shanty town demolitions was a setback to the country. He spoke after Justice Grant-Thompson on Friday ruled that the Minnis
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By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that Haiti is one of the main issues that will be addressed at CARICOM, noting the country’s political and security challenges. Mr Mitchell spoke at a press conference where he pointed out several matters
that will be discussed at the upcoming meeting such as climate change, food security, and energy security. The Bahamas is the host country for the event. However, he also highlighted the ongoing challenges Haiti has faced in recent times. “Haiti has been descending into chaos as a result of a collapse in their political SEE PAGE FIVE
POLICE are searching for two men responsible for shooting four people outside a residence in Tropical Gardens. Shortly before 11pm on Sunday, two masked men armed with handguns got out of a small blue vehicle and discharged gunshots in the direction of the victims, which resulted in the men being shot. The victims were taken to hospital by ambulance and
a private vehicle. One man is in serious condition and the others are in stable condition. Police are also looking for the assailants who stabbed a 22-year-old man early yesterday. The incident occurred shortly before 2am at a club on Bay Street. The victim was attacked and subsequently stabbed multiple SEE PAGE TWO
MUNROE WARNS: DON’T ‘TEST’ LAW ENFORCEMENT By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
WITH the country prepared to host CARICOM this week, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe is warning people not to “test” law enforcement. With many regional counterparts and diplomatic colleagues set to attend the 50th CARICOM, Mr Munroe gave an assurance that police and the resorts hosting the event
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe involved have developed a “robust” plan. “We are assured that the police and the security
infrastructure of the resorts involved have robust plans in place to address security issues inclusive of any illegal demonstrations or assemblies,” he told this newspaper yesterday. “It wouldn’t be wise for anyone to test the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and its law enforcement partners. If they do, they will fail.” The CARICOM meeting will also provide the opportunity for Bahamian talent SEE PAGE FIVE
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