The Bahamas Investor

Land development in a foreign country creates many challenges. For foreign investors in The Bahamas, it is no different. What do successful foreign developers do? How do they enter an environment such as The Bahamas and succeed? While some elements of development are undoubtedly universal, success in The Bahamas requires a recognition of its peculiarities. Idiosyncrasies such as a vast and widely dispersed geography, a strong centralized governme......

...Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications is pleased to offer readers more ways to read the current issue of The Bahamas Investor Magazine. A primary resource of business and finance news and information, the full-colour 132-page publication is essential reading for anyone looking to live, work or invest in The Bahamas.......

...ourage greater use of the free movement of skills, as it ensures levels of comfort for families. However, The Bahamas remains a non-participant in the CARICOM SME. Prime Minister Minnis returned to The Bahamas July 7. Pictured: Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis (right), President of Haiti (left) Jovenel Moise and (centre) Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield at the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the C......

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...eath of air in her lungs in the freediving discipline of Constant No-Fins. Freediving is a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or other external breathing devices, but rather relies on a diver’s ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. The champions of the 2012 Suunto Vertical Blue competition were Alena Zabloudilova from the Czech Republic in the women’s event and William Trubridge in the men’s. –MOL......

...gard and benefiting handsomely. She noted the country has implemented creative measures for disabled guests to experience the country and incentives for businesses that make accommodations for those individuals. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said The Bahamas has to adapt to this emerging market.......

...The Ministry of Tourism is promoting special offers for flights to the Family Islands. Janet Johnson, director of special events at the Ministry of Tourism, explains in this interview.......

...with Dufry, the world’s largest duty free retailer. Construction is slated for completion in July this year. The deal includes three stores; a walkthrough duty-free location in the US Departures Terminal that incorporates formerly unused floor space; a Hudson News store; and a duty-free store and kiosk located in Terminal A Domestic /International Departures and Domestic Arrivals. The main store is slated to open August 1, with the other two store......

...CP, with a further $165 million earmarked for the phase five expansion set for 2007. Completion of phase five will see an additional 1,640 ft of berthing (the FCP’s existing berthing is 3,400 ft) and five new quay-side Gantry cranes resulting in a total fleet of 15 quay cranes that will boost the FCP’s current annual handling volume of 1.5 million TEUs, or twenty-foot equivalent units, to over two million TEUs per year. Longer-term expansion plann......

...available to the public on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.ultrapetrol.net. Please allow extra time prior to the presentation to visit the Company’s website and download any software that may be needed to listen to the webcast. About Ultrapetrol Ultrapetrol is an industrial transportation company serving the marine transportation needs of its clients in the markets on which it focuses. It serves the shipping markets fo......

...nside the Orlando Sanford International Airport. It also increased its workforce by nearly 20-percent. This expansion comes after the company doubled the number of passengers flying with them from 2016 to 2017. The company projects similar growth this year and beyond, and is set to celebrate its fifth anniversary in business this fall. While flying with Air Unlimited, guests experience outstanding service, friendly staff, a speedy check-in process......

...es, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. To purchase one-of-a-kind items from The Bahamas, visit www.eshopbahamas.com. *Survey Methodology: This survey was conducted over the telephone between January 12th and January 15th 2012 among a national probability sample of 1,014 adults ages 18 years of age and older who live in private households in t......

...features and browse the Investor’s Resource Guide, The Bahamas Investor’s website at www.thebahamasinvestor.com. There is also an archive of past features to explore and users with an RSS reader can arrange to have the latest articles from the magazine sent to them automatically by clicking on the RSS icon on the website. The Bahamas Investor is produced by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications Ltd–the leading publisher of business and tourism informati......

...features and browse the Investor’s Resource Guide, The Bahamas Investor’s website at www.thebahamasinvestor.com. There is also an archive of past features to explore and users with an RSS reader can arrange to have the latest articles, updated weekly, sent to them automatically by clicking on the RSS icon on the website. The Bahamas Investor is produced by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications Ltd–the leading publisher of business and tourism informatio......

...resort experience for guests. Exploring Atlantis’ 141-acre Aquaventure water park, marine habitats, accommodations and attractions. The free Atlantis app is available for download through the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace. (Image via AtlantisBahamas.com/mobileapp)......