The Bahamas International Investment and Business Forum is slated for February 20-21, 2013, on Grand Bahama. The conference is sponsored by the Grand Bahama Port Authority, the Commonwealth Business Council, the Bahamas government and members of the business community. Pictured: (left to right) Minister Darville; director general and CEO of the Commonwealth Business Council Peter Longworth; Minister Rolle; chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Fair; and director of investment, Bahamas Investment Authority Joy Jibrilu. (BIS Photo/Simon Lewis)

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