Minister of Tourism
Minister of Tourism and marketing team on NY/NJ ‘Global Sales Mission’
NEW YORK – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper arrived in New York on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 to lead a delegation on a Bahamas Global Sales Mission, which aims to “Bring The Bahamas to You”. The Bahamas Consulate General for New York, Leroy F. Major was in attendance showing his support for the marketing initiatve. The DPM is being accompanied by Senator the Hon Randy Rolle, Advisor, Global Relations Consultation, MOTIA; Latia Duncombe, Acting Director-General, MOTIA; and Paul Strachan, Senior Director, MOTIA.
DPM Cooper tours Downtown Nassau
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper toured areas of Downtown Nassau, with senior Government officials from his Ministry and Royal Bahamas Police Force officers, on July 21, 2022. It gave him the opportunity to interact firsthand with various Bahamian tourism stakeholders, including artisans, taxi drivers and transportation providers, stall workers, musicians, downtown police officers, and tourists. Among those with Deputy Prime Minister Cooper from his Ministry were Acting Director General of Tourism Latia Duncombe; Deputy Director General Dr. Kenneth Romer;Global Relations Consultant/Sr. Advisor Senator the Hon. Randy Rolle; and Executive Director of the Tourism Development Corporation Ian Ferg...
Deputy Prime Minister Introduces Corporate Social Investment Initiative Administrative Committee
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper officially launched the Corporate Social Investment Initiative Administrative Committee, responsible for administering funds from licensed Gaming Houses in The Bahamas. The launch, which commemorated 100 years of Gaming in the country, was held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the Bimini Room at Baha Mar Convention Centre. Also present was Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis. “One hundred years of Gaming is a landmark achievement. Collating all of the history and material and facts that came together over the century to lay the foundation for the thriving Gaming destination, of which The Bahamas is today, is a fantastic feat,” said the ...
DPM Cooper and Minister Moxey open the Pelican Point Coconut Festival, East Grand Bahama
PELICAN POINT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper says the coconut has become a $14 billion industry worldwide. He pointed out that coconut water has become a major industry around the world and has become a part of the healthy lifestyle initiative and the bark of the coconut has been used to make jewelry and other souvenirs. “So, with a festival like the Coconut Fest, Pelican Point and East Grand Bahama can establish its own economy,” said Minister Cooper, during the opening ceremonies for the annual Coconut Festival, which was held on Monday, July 11, 2022, as part of the Independence celebrations. “That’s why festivals like this are important and critical to communities like Pelican Point and...
Acting Prime Minister addresses IX Capital Group Limited’s Reception at Balmoral Club
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper on Wednesday delivered remarks at a Balmoral Club reception to celebrate IX Capital Group Limited’s (trading as Infinox Capital) five years of operations in The Bahamas. The financial institution established itself locally since June 2017, operating in the Financial Technology (Fintech) arm of the Financial Services industry. The reception was held to showcase the group’s expansion and vision for the future.
DPM Cooper Announces Elimination of Travel Health Visa
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minster and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper has announced the elimination of the Travel Health Visa, effective Sunday, June 19, 2022, a further streamlining of COVID-19 entry protocols for travelers. He made the announcement during his Contribution to the 2022-23 Budget Debate in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. This comes on the heels of the announcement that the pre-departure testing requirements for air travelers entering the United States were lifted as of June 12, 2022. However, the vaccination requirement for non-US citizens and non-US resident travelers remains in effect. Deputy Prime Minister Cooper also stated, however, that COVID-19 testing remains in effect, prior to entering The Bah...
