The PM recently attended a multi-lateral meeting with President Trump and other Caribbean leaders at Marilago Resort in Florida.
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(Oyster.co.uk) – For many families, Spring Break means it’s time to pack up and get out of town together.

While some Spring Break destinations and hotels may be for the college party crowd, there are some properties in The Bahamas ideal for families.

The Bahamas beckons visitors with its gorgeous weather and beaches, and it’s just a short, direct flight from many parts of the U.S. Here are the top picks for family-friendly stays in The Bahamas during Spring Break.

This is an excerpt from Oyster.com as it appeared on March 15, 2019. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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Deltec International Group (Deltec), a diversified independent financial services group headquartered in The Bahamas, and parent company of Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd, hosted its Annual Conference from March 3-5 at the Rosewood Baha Mar in Nassau.

Anchored on the theme of Trusting Disruption, the event brought together over 300 thought leaders, regulators, emerging companies and financial services professionals to reflect on the potential for technological innovation to transform every sector.

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On March 18 2019, the Central Bank of The Bahamas will host its second Blockchain seminar, Blockchain & The Bahamas: “Raising the Bar”, with continued focus on The Bahamas’ Payments System Modernisation Initiative.

This event will provide updated information on “Project Sand Dollar”, The Bahamas digital currency project, and highlight broader domestic reforms that the Central Bank is targeting for the payments system. It will spotlight the Bank’s efforts to promote greater financial inclusion, while simultaneously reducing the economy’s reliance on cash transactions.

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Prime Minster Dr Hubert Minnis issued the following statement on the Heads of Agreement for the proposed development at Lighthouse Point, South Eleuthera:

“In the interest of transparency and accountability the Heads of Agreement signed with Disney Island Development, Ltd on Thursday, March 7, 2019 will be tabled at the earliest meeting of the House of Assembly, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

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The government of The Bahamas signed a Heads of Agreement with Disney Island Development Ltd for a proposed cruise port and entertainment facility at Lighthouse Point, Bannerman Town, South Eleuthera.

The signing took place at the Cabinet Office in Nassau March 7, 2019.

A new solar car park project on New Providence is slated to be officially opened on March 18, 2019. The 900-kilowatt solar park will generate enough electricity to power 600 homes, according to the Ministry of the Environment.

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A new solar park and The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employee’s Confederation’s energy forum to be held later this month top the business news agenda in The Bahamas this week.
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The Bahamas will be hosting the CHTA’s annual Marketplace conference next year in January. It is the biggest regional conference of its kind and will be staged at the Baha Mar Conference Centre.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said investment funds form a critical component of The Bahamas’ financial services toolkit and the legislation governing them needs to be updated.

“As of 31st December 2018, there were 749 licensed investment funds and 62 licensed investment fund administrators in the jurisdiction,” DPM Turnquest explained in his address on the Investment Funds Bill, 2019 in the House of Assembly, March 8, 2019.

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