The newly elected chairman of the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board (GBITB) says Freeport is “ripe for growth” and vows to work with the Ministry of Tourism to “get the island back on its feet.”

Russell Miller (pictured), chief executive officer of the Freeport-based Modalena Company Ltd, who was appointed to the GBITB earlier this month, says the island is poised for investment.

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Genting Group’s Bimini SuperFast received clearance from the U.S. Coast Guard and is ready to set sail on Saturday, the company said Tuesday.

The ship will depart PortMiami at 9 a.m. and sail for two-and-a-half hours to Genting’s casino resort on North Bimini Island in the Bahamas. The ship will return that night.

This is an excerpt from South Florida Business News as it appeared on July 17, 2013. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) today launched its new Business to Business Mentorship programme designed to connect struggling small business owners with more seasoned captains of industry in a bid to grow their businesses and ultimately strengthen the Bahamian economy.

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Nassau, Bahamas (PRWEB) July 17, 2013 — Copia Communications installed their equipment at Breezes Bahamas, which will now receive Wi-Fi throughout its premises. The news is being welcomed by the tourists and guests at the hotel, and is a step in the right direction as far as both companies are concerned.

Darryl Wehmeyer, CEO of Copia Communications had this to say, “We are very excited about this new deal with Breezes Bahamas, as they are our first client outside Jamaica. We are viewing this as the first major step towards increasing our market share in the region, and towards reaching out to new clients in the Caribbean.”

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If Rhys Powell gets his way, every student in America will be eating freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks – and his company, Harlem-based Red Rabbit, will be doing a lot of the serving.

Red Rabbit’s already making some big leaps in that direction. Launched in 2005, Powell’s startup is quickly becoming a force in the healthy food for kids biz.

Powell, who was born and raised in the Bahamas and studied engineering at MIT, didn’t start out as an entrepreneur.

This is an excerpt from NY Daily News as it appeared on July 16, 2013. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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Former Barbados Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur was in Grand Bahama this week to address the local chamber of commerce about tax reform.
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MIAMI, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Lines has appointed four highly esteemed maritime and transportation industry experts – Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Rear Admiral Joseph F. Campbell, Ray Valeika and Dr. John K. Lauber — to the company’s new Safety & Reliability Review Board.

Announced in April as part of Carnival’s comprehensive fleetwide technical enhancement program, the review board was created to provide independent third-party perspective and to drive continuous improvement across the line’s fleet.  The core objectives of the board are to review Carnival Cruise Lines’ current policies, practices and performance and to guide the company in incorporating best practices from other relevant fields and industries. 

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Officials are looking to revamp Fort Charlotte by introducing a new feature at the historic site, aimed at enticing locals and visitors to visit and host events.
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Executive vice president of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association Frank Comito says that the success of the Bahamas team at the recent Taste of The Caribbean is down to dedication and hard work. Watch an interview with Comito here.
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Cable Beach mega-resort Baha Mar has announced its senior operating executives for Rosewood at Baha Mar, Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar and Mondrian at Baha Mar.

The newly appointed general manager of the ultra-luxury Rosewood at Baha Mar, Luis Fernandes, rejoins Rosewood and was the former managing director of Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, and executive assistant manager of Rosewood Hotel Al Khozama.

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