In the wake of unprecedented data surveillance operations in the US exposed today, the Cloud Infrastructure provider in the Caribbean wants to assure clients that their data and infrastructure is only hosted offshore.

Both the Guardian and Washington Post are reporting that the US federal government has been accessing personal data from a number of large internet companies for several years. The resulting data trove is reported to contain records on millions of individuals using online services such as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, and others. Such actions reinforce why entities like Cloud Carib and other offshore cloud providers are becoming indespensable to security-conscious enterprises. Clients of offshore cloud infrastructure providers enjoy full confidentiality by storing their data offshore, preventing unwarranted disclosure to third parties.

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Some 18 months prior to officially opening of the Baha Mar mega-resort in The Bahamas, the project has already contributed around 5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, with projections increasing to 15 per cent by 2015.
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TAMPA, Fla. – Syniverse was honored with two 2013 Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards at the annual ceremony in London on Tuesday, June 4. The GTB Innovation Awards recognize innovative projects involving telecommunications operators and service providers around the world in association with their vendors and suppliers. This is Syniverse’s sixth consecutive year being named a winner.

Syniverse and its customer Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) were recognized together with a 2013 Innovation Award in the Business Service Innovation category for the use of Syniverse’s IPX network and Real-Time Intelligence tools, which helped BTC grow ARPU among its users while increasing customer satisfaction.

Another 2013 Innovation Award in the Business Service Innovation category went to Syniverse and Telefónica S.A. to honor the success of Syniverse’s Managed Services in helping the operator optimize its roaming business at 10 Latin America properties. The solution exceeded targets for roaming service launches set by the operator, helping to extend global reach for end users and grow revenues.

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The Bahamas tourism industry has been raising its profile in the US during the Caribbean Week in New York.
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RBC Royal Bank is sponsoring a number of events in June to highlight RBC’s Blue Water Project–a global initiative to help provide access to drinkable, swimmable, fishable fresh water, now and for future generations.

RBC will celebrate the fourth annual Blue Water Day on June 14, 2013.

“Fresh, clean water is a very valuable resource on our islands,” said Nathaniel Beneby Jr, market head, personal banking in The Bahamas, Cayman and Turks & Caicos Islands.

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Following are remarks by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes on the occasion of the launch of the official countdown to the 40th Anniversary of Independence in The Bahamas June 4, 2013:

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The 43rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), which is taking place in Antigua, Guatemala, today adopted the Inter-American Convention against Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Related Forms of Intolerance and the Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance and opened them for signature.

This decision by the General Assembly marks the end of the process whereby those two documents were negotiated and drafted, with which they are now open for the member states to sign and subsequently ratify. Tomorrow a signing ceremony for the two conventions will be held, to be attended by the Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza.

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EMBRACE Resort, a 7 villa sustainable resort opening in Staniel Cay, Exuma announced today that it has entered The Exuma Cays into VirtualTourist.com’s quest to crown the “8th Wonder of the World.” EMBRACE is excited about the soft opening of the resort on July 1st which will feature 4 of their 7 villas. The 4 villas that will be available are Mayaguana (accessible villa), Bimini, Andros and Ragged Island (the honeymoon villa). Ranging from 1-3 bedrooms, these villas each have their own special touches that reflect their island’s namesake. The grand opening on March 1st 2014 included the other 3 villas as well as EMBRACE’s spa, gym and restaurant. During the construction phase EMBRACE has been working closely with OBM International’s Denaye Hinds, Director of Sustainability, to ensure that the resort is proceeding in a manner that is truly eco-friendly.

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The Summer Travel Season has officially arrived and many individuals are starting to plan their getaway for June, July, and August of 2013. These summer months are one of the heaviest travel periods with activities and deals taking place all over the country as well as internationally. The ideal trip depends on the type of traveler and the type of experience that you are seeking. Whether traveling as a couple, with friends, or with children, the vacation options are endless. Travel Insured International provides the top domestic and international destinations to travel to during the Summer 2013 season.

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