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May 02, 2024
McFall tapped as Finance Vice President and CFO for UB

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The University of The Bahamas (UB) announced the appointment of  Mr. Patrick J. McFall as Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective Wednesday, 1 May 2024. The University said McFall has extensive experience in banking, management, accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship spanning more than thirty years.  A press release indicates t...

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April 30, 2024
Appointment of Patrick J. McFall as VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer

University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Mr. Patrick J. McFall as Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective Wednesday 1st May, 2024. Mr. McFall has extensive experience in banking, management, accounting & finance, and entrepreneurship that spans more than three decades.

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April 30, 2024
Patrick McFall Appointed as UB Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Patrick J. McFall as Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 1st, 2024.

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April 30, 2024
IDB Invest fuels renewable energy milestone in The Bahamas with $11.2M solar plant financing

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced the closure of a senior loan for up to $11.2 million to Lucaya Solar Power, marking the first solar plant in The Bahamas financed by IDB Invest under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) framework.  The project represents one of the first utility-scale renewable energy endeavors [...]

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April 08, 2024
PM thanks Chinese government for financing stadium repairs

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis expressed gratitude to The People's Republic of China for financing the repairs being made to the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. He made the comments this afternoon during his remarks on the Formalization of the Renovation and Maintenance Project press conference. China gifted The Bahamas with the stadium [...]

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April 04, 2024
Ministry of Finance dismisses concerns over GDP growth, citing 'encouraging' medium to long-term growth prospects

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Finance has refuted suggestions that the country's real GDP growth of 2.6 percent in 2023 signals trouble for the future, asserting that the nation's medium-to-long-term growth prospects are encouraging. The Ministry noted that the sluggish growth observed in the retail and utilities sectors should be seen as a one-time [...]

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March 26, 2024
Bahamian firms cite access to finance as major or severe obstacle to conducting business

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian firms have cited access to finance as a major or severe obstacle to conducting business, with only a small percentage reporting having a line of credit to access short-term funding.  The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) recently released 2024-2028 country strategy for The Bahamas pointed to the Innovation, Firm Performance, and Gender [...]

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September 25, 2019
Loans, dormant accounts to finance new ministry

Peter Turnquest.The government intends to use loans and money from dormant accounts to fund the newly-created Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest revealed yesterday. He stressed, however, that funds donated to relief efforts will not be [...]
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March 19, 2024
New $200K BMW Approved by the Ministry of Finance

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A nearly $200,000 2024 BMW seems to be the latest in extravagant spending by the Davis administration. 

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March 13, 2024
Opposition shadow finance minister calls for proactive measures in Grand Bahama

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – East Grand Bahama MP and Opposition Shadow Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson yesterday urged the government to take more proactive measures to ensure that Grand Bahamians truly benefit from the much-touted $2 billion in investments slated for the island. Thompson argued that the two major investments, accounting for over $1 billion, were approved [...]

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