Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest brought remarks at the Caribbean Association of Banks’ (CAB) 45th Annual General Meeting and Conference, October 31, 2018. Read/download his address here.

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The domestic economy’s mild growth trajectory was maintained during September, according to The Central Bank of Bahamas’ latest Economic and Financial Developments report.

Activity was underpinned by the ongoing gains in tourism, amid increases in high-end hotel inventory and airline seat capacity, while construction sector output was driven by several varied-scale foreign investment projects.

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MIAMI, November 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Short getaways are in for a double dose of adventure. Royal Caribbean International [RCI] is amping things up on 3- to 4-night Caribbean cruises with new, record-breaking experiences coming to a reimagined Navigator of the Seas. With a $115 million modernization, Navigator will offer vacationers a lineup of firsts and Royal Caribbean favorites, including an awe-inspiring Caribbean poolscape, two daring waterslides, the first blow dry bar at sea, Insta-worthy nightlife and dining, and thrilling activities for the whole family.

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The Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) is holding its 45th conference and AGM in The Bahamas this week, bringing together bankers from all over the region to discuss industry issues such as Fintech, financial inclusion, regulatory opportunities and trade disruptors.

Speaking ahead of the event, which takes place at the Melia Nassau Beach resort in Nassau until November 3, CAB general manager Mary Popo said the event’s theme ‘Banking in the Era of Digitalisation’ is a timely one.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest welcomed the Association of Supervisors of Banks of The Americas XXI Annual Assembly and XIII High-Level Meeting at Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar, October 30, 2018.

Here follows the welcome address from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest:

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NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The latest travel trends survey from Travel Leaders Group conducted among 1,000 North American travel advisors reveals that active and adventure travel, along with culinary and wine-focused journeys, are currently among the most popular specialty travel choices, while Scotland and the Netherlands make an appearance among the top five up and coming European destinations. Also, Singapore moved up a notch in popularity in the Asia/Southeast Asia category.

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Representatives of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation were recently in Japan and China to market the island nation as a hotspot for tourism. Watch a video of the promotional tour here.
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The Marine Conservation Institute has announced that the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park in The Bahamas has earned a Platinum Global Ocean Refuge Award.

The institute made the announcement during the 2018 Our Ocean Conference being held in Bali, Indonesia, this week.

Joining a prestigious group of ten marine protected areas (MPAs) that comprise the Global Ocean Refuge System means that Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park meets the highest science-based standards for biodiversity protection and best practices for management and enforcement.

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