MIAMI, September 14, 2016 – Leveraging technology and understanding the power of Google Analytics to bolster the performance of the Caribbean’s tourism sector will be key components of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) at El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico from September 30 to October 2, 2016.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), organizers of the meeting, disclosed that experts from technology companies such as Google and TravelClick will share trade tips with delegates at the second annual exchange, which has been described as one of the most cost effective tourism education meetings in the Caribbean.

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Following are the frequently asked questions on
The Bahamas’ approach to the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard & related matters:

View or download the document from the Bahamas Financial Services Board here.

Atlantis Paradise Island’s Water Features Department recently conducted another successful release of newly hatched green sea turtles.

This latest release exercise, with some 63 turtles in all, is a part of an on-going initiative by The Bahamas megaresort to ensure the longevity of the now endangered species of turtle.

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Chad Roberts has been named managing partner of Callenders & Co., Nassau, with oversight and overall management of the law firm, which has offices in Nassau, western New Providence and Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The appointment followed the death in December 2015 of Colin Callender, the third generation of the family to helm one of the country’s oldest law firms.

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Scotia Bank is celebrating 60 years in The Bahamas with 60 days of events. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.
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The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) hosted an industry luncheon today during which a leading tax lawyer spoke on the topic of US tax evasion and the importance of compliance for US citizens resident in The Bahamas.

Arthur Dichter, partner at Florida-based law firm The Cantor Group, warned STEP professionals that, in the wake of the Panama Papers document leak, the US was tightening its regulations and moving towards more stringent compliance and disclosure.

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Claims by former employees and creditors against the bankrupt Baha Mar megaresort will start to be reviewed by the select committee from Friday. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.
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NASSAU, Bahamas, September 2016 (Caribbean360) – The Ministry of Tourism is aiming to tap into a billion-dollar travel sector that has long been overlooked – disabled travellers – and will now begin to place accessibility at the heart of tourism development in The Bahamas.

Director in the Office of the Tourism Minister, Janet Johnson, says accessible tourism seeks to remove all barriers that would hinder and deny disabled persons – and locals – from enjoying easy access to everyday activities.

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Atlantis Paradise Island laid on the royal treatment for Olympic gold medalist Shaunae Miller as she returned to Bahamian soil following her 400m triumph at the 2016 games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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