In the first of a series of national reports, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis addressed the nation January 28. His speech was broadcast on local television channels. Watch a summary of the address here.
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NEW YORK, January 2019 /PRNewswire/ — TUMI, the leading international travel + lifestyle brand, released its latest global campaign; exemplifying the meaning of personal journeys featuring music legend, designer and actor, Lenny Kravitz and his daughter, actress and musician Zoë Kravitz.

The campaign, directed by Eliot Rausch, captured in the Bahamas, the beloved haven that established the soul of the Kravitz family. While honoring the passing of tradition, storytelling, and family values from generation to generation, TUMI joins the Kravitzs on their first film project together, on an intimate quest to where it all began; illustrating the strengthening of the bonds individuals create, and the significant, supporting role TUMI plays – understanding it’s not about the destination, but the invaluable moments created along the way

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Economic growth must be inclusive and must be felt all across the country for all Bahamians, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday in his first Report to the Nation for 2019.

The report, the first of three to be delivered by the Prime Minster over the next few weeks, outlined what the government is doing to boost economic growth, help create jobs and provide greater opportunity for all Bahamians.

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Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to deliver his first National Report for 2019 tonight at 8pm. The address will be broadcast on local TV networks.

The prime-time address is the first in a series of reports that will provide updates and information to the people of The Bahamas on a broad range of national issues.

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Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry Brent Symonette gave an update this morning on the government’s plans to transform The Bahamas into an arbitration hub.

Addressing the 7th annual Arbitration and Investment Summit at the Baha Mar Convention Centre, the Minister said: “We are looking forward to producing a modern and sophisticated arbitration centre in The Bahamas. We have a long way to go, but we feel we are in a position to move forward.”

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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, January 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sandals Emerald Bay hosted the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic – the first PGA Web.com Tour event of the year – from January 10-16, across its 500 acres on the unspoiled island of Great Exuma.

Marty Dou was named winner after conquering one of the most renowned courses in the world, the Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course. Designed by golf legend Greg Norman, the award-winning Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course is recognized as the longest and one of the most scenic 18-hole, par 72 ocean-side golf courses in the Caribbean.

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Government is looking to establish a public private partnership to redevelop and operate Nassau’s premier cruise port. Watch an interview with Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar here.
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Pictured: Ethan Adderley. (Courtesy Consolidated Water Bahamas Ltd)

Consolidated Water Bahamas Ltd, a subsidiary of Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq: CWCO), and a developer and operator of seawater desalination plants, has announced changes to its Board of Directors. Local businessman Ethan Adderley has been appointed to the board, effective as of year-end 2018.

The company also announced that long-serving board member, Sir William Allen, has stepped down.

Consolidated Water Bahamas Ltd board chairman, Wilmer Pergande said:

“The Board warmly welcomes local Bahamian businessman, Ethan Adderley. We look forward to his contributions including his proven fresh, often innovative solution-based approach which will greatly assist us in our goal to expand our business beyond New Providence and the island of Bimini.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DevDigital, a leading software and web development company based in Nashville, TN, is pleased to announce that it has launched operations in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and will be headquartered in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island.

Offices in both Nassau and Freeport will service both US-based and regional clients.

DevDigital Bahamas is looking forward to bringing its innovative software solutions to the Caribbean and has already signed clients, including Global Sun Integration and CaribNation.

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Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and his delegation met with Stephen Quest, Director General of the Directorate Generale for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission, and senior members of his team January 15, 2019, in Brussels.

The Directorate Generale is responsible for the implementation of taxation policy in the European Union.

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