The Bahamas government and Cable & Wireless have signed a contract that gives back majority interest in BTC to the government. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.
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TORONTO and PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7”) (TSX-V:SEV), a high performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented speed, resolution and signal fidelity to consumer and wireless infrastructure products, today announced that its CEO, Tony Stelliga, will present at the upcoming AlphaNorth Capital Conference on January 25, 2014.

The 1st annual AlphaNorth Capital Conference connects growth stage companies and top international investors through a full day series of one-on-one meetings at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas.

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Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Daniel Johnson welcomed participants in the 2014 PureSilk-Bahamas LPGA Classic during a pairing reception at Atlantis Paradise Island January 21, 2014.

The evening affair was held at the Royal Towers, where the pro golfers were officially welcomed and paired before teeing off today.

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John Marovitch, sales and marketing director of Pure Silk Bahamas Classic, says that the ladies professional golf tournament “exposes the islands to a bigger audience,” with media representatives from all over the world attending the event and live television broadcasts.
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The Bahamas has relocated its tourism call centre from Florida to Grand Bahama, employing 65 people–a number which is expected to increase to 200 by the end of this year.
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Bookings for the start of the year have been strong at Atlantis Paradise Island, according to George Markantonis, president and managing director at the resort.
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President of The Balmoral development on New Providence, Jason Kinsale, says that he is expecting to break ground on his new venture, One Cable Beach, in July of this year.

The new development is a 67-unit luxury condominium beachfront complex on Cable Beach, neighbouring the Baha Mar resort.

Every unit in the eight-story high-rise has a sea view and Kinsale says that when planning the design the developers looked to a modern, open architectural style.

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Retailers and restaurants in Port Lucaya on Grand Bahama received a boost last week from a new cruise ship arrival, which brought hundreds of tourists to the area.
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A field of international and domestic competitors ran the Bahamas marathon and half-marathon at the weekend, bringing in tourist revenue and positive exposure for the jurisdiction, whilst raising funds to support cancer research.
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Sunwing’s first direct flight from Edmonton in Canada to Freeport is expected to be the first of many.
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