Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and a Bahamian delegation arrived at London Gatwick Airport, yesterday, to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) being held in London April 16-20, 2018.

The 2018 CHOGM will have the theme: Towards a common future.

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Addressing the Plenary Session of the Eighth Summit of the Americas on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said that The Bahamas is pleased that the Lima Commitments are inclusive of tax information exchange, which previously placed small island developing states at a disadvantage.

The summit was held at the Lima Convention Centre April 13-14, 2018.

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Pictured: Prime Minister Hubert Minnis addresses the CEO Summit of the Americas, Lima, April 13, 2018. (BIS Photo/Yontalay Bowe)

Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged transparency in governance during the Third CEO Summit of the Americas, April 13-14, 2018 being held under the theme: Democratic Governance Against Corruption.

The CEO session preceded the two-day Eighth Summit of the Americas.

The Prime Minister said that it is the responsibility of government leaders to create the best environment in which businesses in respective jurisdictions may flourish, and that transparency and integrity are crucial in this process.

“As leaders, whether in government or commerce, we can all attest that we are often required to make difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions. This includes in the areas of good governance and accountability,” he said.

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Desmond Bannister, Minister of Public Works, will be the principal speaker at the 6th annual Business Outlook Eleuthera to be held April 26 at Valentine’s Residences, Resort & Marina on Harbour Island.

The forum will include a workshop led by the Department of Inland Revenue on the new business licence format, showing applicants how to use the new process.

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The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) for the region’s hospitality and tourism professionals slated for June 22-24, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency in Miami will focus on unity and innovation, according to organizers.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announced that plans are set for the top regional gathering where unity and innovation will be examined as central factors to fuel the growth of the region’s bread and butter industry.

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The new 3 Tides Fish House at the Grand Hyatt in Baha Mar made waves with more than 100 guests who were lucky enough to attend its grand opening on April 5.

The 220-seat eatery is described as an approachable yet sophisticated twist on the classic fish house.

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Prime Minister Hubert Minnis will be attending the Summit of the Americas in Peru before heading to London to attend a meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government.
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Director general of tourism Joy Jibrilu attributes the robust tourism figures of recent months to a combined effort by resorts to enhance their offerings and successful social media campaigns.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest was the keynote speaker at the Sustainable Grand Bahama Conference, hosted by the University of The Bahamas, and held at the Grand Lucayan last week.

During his address he said that one of the ways sustainable development is being mainstreamed in the educational system is through the national development planning process.

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