One month after announcing its presence on the island, GIBC Digital hosted Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister Kwasi Thompson, and other officials to a tour of its offices in the Jasmine Corporate Centre June 4.

With its official opening scheduled for the end of June, GIBC Digital has committed to hiring some 50 people, and an initial investment of $2.5 million.

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Her follow the remarks made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Enfield in addressing the 48th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Washington, DC held June 4-5:

Mr. President,
The Bahamas also stands in solidarity with the people of Guatemala and assures them of our prayers and thoughts during this time of hardship.

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PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas, June 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Atlantis, Paradise Island, the lush, oceanside resort located on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, has announced the launch of three new marine programs in tandem with World Oceans Day (Friday, June 8), a global day that honors one of the world’s most precious natural resources.

Atlantis is known for celebrating all things about the ocean – from the incredible marine habitats to the 141-acre Aquaventure, a beachside waterscape with jaw-dropping waterslides, pools and a one-mile lazy river and rapids ride fashioned after Xcaret and its winding river formations.

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After a ten-day drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Princess Cruises’ new and improved Crown Princess is ready to rejoin the fleet.

The luxury liner was docked in Freeport, Grand Bahama last month for extensive upgrades, as part of the company’s $450 million investment in improving their flagship vessels.

Enhancements carried out at the GB Shipyard included new dining facilities, improved accommodation, general refurbishing and technical updates.

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Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar and a delegation including Director General Joy Jibrilu and other representatives are attending the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week event in New York City this week.

The CTO’s major annual summit will take place June 2-8 at Wyndham New Yorker hotel in Midtown. Tourism officials, industry professionals, media, students and Caribbean consumers will gather to share and receive important updates on the state of tourism in the region, and celebrate the sights, sounds, colour and culture of the Caribbean.

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During Caribbean Week New York 2018 (#CWNY18), the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its Allied Members will bestow special honours on nine industry and business professionals in addition to 12 travel influencers from the media, during its Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards Dinner and Fashion Show.

The event, taking place 7 June at the Wyndham New Yorker (481 Eighth Avenue), is co-sponsored by Jamaica and will feature Haitian-American Marlie Hall, an award-winning broadcast journalist and entrepreneur, and former correspondent for CBS News, as Master of Ceremonies.

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The Central Bank of The Bahamas has published the draft Credit Reporting Regulations. The Central Bank intends to bring the regulations into effect following the selection of the credit bureau service provider.

The Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 of the Credit Reporting Act, 2018 makes the following Regulations:

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Tragically four people were killed and around 24 injured during the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade, when they were hit by an out of control vehicle.

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has issued a statement of condolences regarding this holiday tragedy.

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The Bahamas Tourist Office, Houston, Texas, recently teamed up with Bahamasair to provide US agents from the west and southwest areas, with an experiential visit to The Islands Of The Bahamas via Bahamasair’s new Houston to Nassau direct service out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The some 25 travel agents on the trip included agents from top tour operator companies in the west and southwest such as Funjet Vacations, Virtuoso, AA Vacations, Apple Leisure Group, Pleasant Holidays, Travel Impressions, Inteletravel, VAX and Classic Vacations.

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The government has released the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure 2018/2019. This is to supplement the Budget Communication in Parliament delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday.
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