The Bahamas Investor

...CEO, Holistica Destinations; Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International; Prime Minister Minnis; Minister D’Aguilar; Mauricio Hamui, CEO, ITM; and Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister Kwasi Thompson. (BIS Photo/Yontalay Bowe) (BIS Photos/Yontalay Bowe)......

The Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis expressed his confidence and optimism in the success of Bahamas Resolve Ltd, the government’s response to debt collection for delinquent accounts at the Bank of The Bahamas. During his contribution in the House of Assembly December 10 Halkitis said he was “confident” about the team tasked to recoup outstanding debts to the government in the region of $100 million. With former Central Bank Governo......

...ment Philip Davis underscored the government’s commitment to bring about reform of the Bahamas Electricity Corp as he addressed the Bahamas Energy Security Forum December 3. “Bahamas Energy Policy and Behaviour” was the theme for the one-day event sponsored by The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation at the British Colonial Hilton. In this regard, Minister Davis said the government is in search of a suitable management company......

...s or consultations. Since its inception, it has served as an efficient platform for conducting air service negotiations. So far more than a total of 142 States have participated in and benefited from ICAN at least once. Discussions will continue in the coming months to finalize the ASAs with the remaining countries, as soon as those countries have finalized their internal approval processes. Both The Bahamas and the relevant countries expressed th......

...UN) General Assembly left for New York, Septem-ber 22, 2013, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immi-gration Fred Mitchell serving as head of the delegation, un-til Prime Minister Perry Christie arrives in New York Sep-tember 27. “This year the Prime Minister will deliver the country’s national statement to the general assembly for the first time during his tenure as Prime Minister,” Minister Mitchell said, at a press conference in the Diplomati......

...ter, Xie Hangsheng, signed the agreement during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs December 19. Government officials including permanent secretary Philip Miller and a Chinese delegation witnessed the event. The agreement allows Bahamian and Chinese nationals to travel un-restricted without a visa for up to 30 days. Mitchell said it is evident that both The Bahamas and China are in an important stage of economic and social development, w......

...chief customer service officer at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe tour the subway platforms. (MOT BIS Photo Derek Smith) Bahamas Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe launched a comprehensive media and advertising campaign in Toronto, November 29. Bahamas publicity images and logos now cover six Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway trains, with interior ads throughout. The TTC, North America’s second b......

...country,” Prime Minister Christie said during the Service of Thanksgiving for the Official Launch of the 40th Anniversary of Celebrations on Grand Bahama, held at Jubilee Cathedral, Settlers Way, Freeport. “One must work hard at ensuring that we bridge the differences that we have when we have events of this kind,” he added. “It is just too important to the future of our country.” Among the Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior governm......

...9, accompanied by the Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville and some of his officers. Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder visited PharmaChem Technologies (GB) Ltd August 9, accompanied by the Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville and some of his officers. Pictured (left to right): Pietro Stefanutti, president, PharmaChem Technologies; Minister Darville; Minister Pinder; Randy Thompson, chief executive officer at PharmaChem; Viana......

...major International Financial Centre; Liaising with the Attorney General’s Office for the development and improvement of existing legislative toolkit, including dialogue with and assistance from the Registrar General’s office on issues of operational efficiency and service; To organize and participate in promotional tours and to establish and deepen relationships with international advisors in coordination with the Bahamas Financial Services Board......

...and an average room rate increase of 11 per cent. During the announcement, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said that he believes this performance means that the country is on the right track as far as tourism is concerned and is the result of his ministry’s comprehensive and multi-tiered marketing strategy covering the full tourism gamut from sports and culture to co-branding, major groups and romance tourism. The Minister said that the Tiger......

...to recognize the accomplishments of an individual who has devoted so much of her professional life to The Bahamas and, over the last 17 years, to the Bahamian financial services industry in particular. Nguyen-Comito served as executive director of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce for over 15 years, taking that business and trade organization through significant developments. In recent years, she has worked at the BFSB and has been involved in prac......

...and additional beds in the multimillion dollar Accident/Emergency Centre. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner) Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Freeport. Also present were Grand Bahama MPs and electoral candidates for Grand Bahama. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner)......

...f senior government officials to the three-day meeting, including Minister of Foreign AffairsDarren Henfield, Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar, High Commissioner of The Bahamas to CARICOM Reuben Rahming and Adrian Gibson, MP. Discussion items on the meeting’s agenda include security, the situation in Venezuela, blacklisting and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. Caribbean leaders are also scheduled to discuss matters related to regional......

Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield is in New York City for the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA ), the Cabinet Office has announced. Minister Henfield heads The Bahamas delegation, which includes Renward Wells, Minister of Transport and Local Government; Ricky Mackey, MP; Sharon Brennen-Haylock, director-general, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Kenneth Wallace-Whitfield, foreign service officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mi......