Franklyn Wilson
Franklyn Wilson is a prominent Bahamian businessman and the chairman of Arawak Homes, known for his significant contributions to the real estate and development sectors in The Bahamas. He has recently been in the news for his negotiations with the Bahamian government regarding land acquisition for the proposed $290 million hospital project on New Providence.
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Sir Franklyn Wilson asserted that 'pockets of The Bahamas will experience their best year in history' in 2026.
‘Pockets of The Bahamas set for best year in history’
Bahamas· 2026-01-24
Sir Franklyn Wilson, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Holdings chairman, urged The Bahamas to maintain its economic policies to regain 'investment grade' status.
‘Stay on this course’: IDB hails Bahamas ‘remarkable’ progressBahamas· 2025-11-25
Sir Franklyn Wilson is a longtime sponsor of the Junkanoo group.
JCNP denies making any agreement with govt for joint management of paradesBahamas· 2025-11-06
Sir Franklyn Wilson is the chairman of FOCOL Holdings.
FOCOL targets ‘largest ever B$ financing deal’Bahamas· 2025-09-05
Sir Franklyn Wilson, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Holdings chairman, hailed Bank of The Bahamas’ tremendous turnaround.
Sir Franklyn hails BOB’s ‘tremendous turnaround’Bahamas· 2025-09-03Sir Franklyn Wilson, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Holdings chairman, informed that The Bahamas had enjoyed 'a good day' on the international markets.
National debt falls to $12bn as bond repurchase put at $700mBahamas· 2025-06-17
Sir Franklyn Wilson has agreed in principle to allow the project to go forward pending compensation.
Minister: ‘We’re this close’ on $290m hospital fundsBahamas· 2025-06-11
Sir Franklyn Wilson, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Holdings chairman, described the proposed land reforms as transformational for the country's citizens.
Land reforms ‘transformational for wealth ownership certainty’Bahamas· 2025-05-27
Sir Franklyn Wilson served as Chair during the time Patricia Glinton-Meicholas was on the Council of the College of The Bahamas.
LETTER: Patricia was a national treasureBahamas· 2025-04-15
Sir Franklyn Wilson, chairman of Arawak Homes and Sunshine Insurance, described the news regarding the fees as very good.
‘More clarity’ urged on US Chinese ship fee pullbackBahamas· 2025-04-14
Sir Franklyn Wilson, the FOCOL Holdings and Arawak Homes chairman, urged Bahamians to look for the silver lining rather than always focus on the negative elements associated with changes such as Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Bahamians warn US: $1m China ship fee ‘will kill us’Bahamas· 2025-03-25
FOCOL chairman Sir Franklyn Wilson said the agreement is one of the most 'significant events to have taken place in an independent Bahamas'.
‘$50m a year savings’ from LNG facilityBahamas· 2025-03-21
FOCOL Holdings chairman Sir Franklyn Wilson said the initiative would provide a more reliable energy supply while lowering costs.
Govt: LNG terminal ‘to save $50m a year’ in fuel costsBahamas· 2025-03-21Sir Franklyn Wilson, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Holdings chairman, branded the findings of the Central Bank’s first half-yearly bank account opening survey as 'a play on words'.
Opening bank accounts likened to ‘pulling teeth’Bahamas· 2025-03-20
Sir Franklyn Wilson has agreed in principle to allow the hospital project to continue on his land.
Minister wanting $290m hospital ‘to move faster’Bahamas· 2025-03-18