The inaugural Destination Bahamas Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events ( MICE) Exchange Conference welcomed 30 international incentive travel partners earlier this month, giving them the opportunity to experience The Bahamas firsthand.

The conference, which took place during the first week of June, was hosted at Baha Mar by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) and led by BMOTA’s Director of Group Sales, North America, Janet Johnson-Cuffie.

…continue >

A group of over 200 travel agents converged on Freeport, Grand Bahama over the weekend as part of The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s (BPCL) promotion and industry seminar event.

The travel agent event was jointly sponsored and hosted by BPCL and the sales team of The Bahamas Tourist Office (BTO), Florida, who were joined by local stakeholders including BTO’s Grand Bahama branch and various hotels and resorts.

…continue >

Brian Moree was sworn in as chief justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas by Cornelius Smith, deputy to the governor general, at Government House June 12, 2019.

The ceremonies were well-attended by officials, including Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, and numerous family and friends.

…continue >

Trade promotion group Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in partnership with German development agency GIZ, recently supported a number of CARIFORUM businesses at the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), assisting small firms in targeting new markets and building brand awareness throughout the region and beyond.

The JIE, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre last month, gave several small firms from across the region a chance to network, gain feedback on their products and increase their brand exposure.

…continue >

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest made the opening statement of the 2019/20 Budget Debate in Parliament last week.

…continue >

The Bahamas continues to exhibit a level of tourism sector performance that has translated into positive economic growth for the country, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar told Parliament last week.

There have been historic increases in overall foreign visitor arrivals –– stopover visitors and cruise visitors in 2018.

…continue >

The Cabinet Office has announced that Brian Moree, QC, will be the chief justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas with effect from 12 June 2019.

In a press release, the Cabinet Office stated that in accordance with Article 94 (1) of the Constitution of The Bahamas, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, has advised Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling to appoint Moree, as chief justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas with effect from 12 June 2019.

…continue >

This weekend The Bahamas celebrates Randol Fawkes Labour Day June 7 and Whit Monday June 10.

Thebahamasinvestor.com will be taking a short break to observe the holiday weekend.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our readers for your continued support of our efforts to promote The Bahamas as a place to live, work and invest. Have a great long weekend!

Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette, along with members of the Financial Services and Trade unit attended the 2019 Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Miami which was held in Miami, Florida 31 May, 2019.

The summit provided an overview of industry updates, and the latest issues concerning international private client planning.

Minister Symonette and his team promoted and networked with over 320 industry experts worldwide.

The Central Bank of The Bahamas enters into an official agreement with NZIA Limited to design and implement a digital version of the Bahamian dollar.

Exuma Island has been selected to pilot this digital version of the Bahamian dollar. The lessons learnt in Exuma will allow the Bank to deploy the digital currency throughout The Bahamas.

…continue >