Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest is currently attending the 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bali, Indonesia.

As part of the visit, last week he attended the Caribbean Caucus Round Table Discussion.

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The Pointe development celebrated another milestone on its journey to completion yesterday with a “topping off” ceremony for One Particular Harbour and the official unveiling of Seven, The Pointe’s entertainment venue.

The center, located next to the British Colonial Hilton, includes a movie theater, bowling lanes, virtual reality games room, bar, karaoke lounge and meeting rooms. Dignitaries and invited guests browsed the complex last night during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its opening. Developers China Construction America (CCA) are also celebrating the launch of One Particular Harbour – The Pointe’s luxury oceanfront condos which are now open for sale.

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Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has said that the government will make a decision by next week on the proposed development of the Lighthouse Point beach property on Eleuthera.

The PM made the comment during a Town Meeting held this week on the island.

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The Islands Of The Bahamas have become more accessible to people in Chicago thanks to American Airlines, which recently expanded its service from Chicago to Nassau. The route was originally a seasonal Saturday-only offering but will now be offered year round come Summer 2019.

This announcement comes as good news for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation who is seeking to increase the number of flights to The Islands Of The Bahamas.

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Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar announced during the closing session of the State of the Tourism Industry Conference last week that during the first six months of 2018 The Bahamas saw a 15.4 per cent increase in stopover visitors.
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The Bahamas celebrates National Heroes Day on the second Monday of October each year.

Formerly known as Discovery Day or Columbus Day, this holiday has been dedicated to honouring Bahamian national heroes since 2013.

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As Grand Bahama has been declared the technology hub of the country, the island is now gearing up to host the 2nd Grand Bahama Technology Summit November 14-16, 2018 at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

As a means to include the tech enthusiast, entrepreneurs, executives and engineers, both the Bahamian government and the GB Tech Hub Steering Committee have pushed for the implementation of technological advancements.

Throughout the course of the year, many strides have been made in this capacity as the first technology company – GIBC Digital –began processing under the Commercial Enterprises Act.

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Preliminary indicators suggest that the economy’s modest growth rate was sustained over the review period, buoyed by gains in tourism sector metrics and positive impulses from foreign investment-led construction activity, according to The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ Economic and Financial Developments review for August published this week.

In terms of prices, the pass-through effects of elevated international oil prices contributed to an uptick in domestic energy costs during the month.

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Nassau plays host to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) this week, bringing stakeholders together to discuss technology trends, marketing strategies, infrastructure needs and current challenges.

Stephen McGillivray, chief marketing officer at Travel Leaders International, delivered the keynote speech this morning at Atlantis Paradise Island and spoke of the need to engage travel agents and social media to effectively market island destinations.

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