The Bahamas Investor

...eration , the Trade Union Congress and the National Congress of Trade Unions, the Prices Commission, the Consumer Protection Commission and The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality Services. Minister Foulkes also met with the Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas John Rolle in a separate meeting. Minister Foulkes and the banks had frank and open discussions on the recent increases in banking services. He said that he understood the challe......

...n the region of $100 million. With former Central Bank Governor and former Minister of State for Finance James Smith, at the helm of the board of directors, coupled with a portfolio manager, the Minister said that Resolve should be effective in carrying out the government’s mandate. “I am confident that this combination of the Board and portfolio manager will allow Resolve to maximize its collection on the portfolio of assets over which it has tak......

...ica, which will bring twice as many stopover passengers to Freeport,” said Minister Thompson. The Minister said Grand Bahama has economic opportunities in agriculture as a supplemental industry, and the government has already heard proposals on developing farming in East End that it hopes can be made reality. He said there are economic opportunities in light manufacturing. Recent negotiations took place between the government and Wind River Tobacc......

...ness-to-business Expo was held in partnership with the Office of The Prime Minister in Grand Bahama and the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce . According to Minister Thompson, it has been designed to generate much needed growth in Grand Bahama’s local economy. Minister Thompson noted that the Business Expo serves as an avenue to bring people and businesses together, provide large corporations with local options for their purchasing needs and empowe......

...rlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands; Dr Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis; and Dr Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest will act as Prime Minister in the Prime Minister’s absence. Prime Minister Minnis returns to The Bahamas February 28, 2019.......

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...f employees–developing their skills, mentoring and motivating, says Rachel Rolle, president of the Bahamas Human Resources and Development Agency (BHRDA). “A good manager is one that focuses on the needs of their employees,” she says. “That helps to create a positive corporate culture; your employees are happy and they do a better job of taking care of the clients. It is better for the organization as a whole.” Sometimes being a good manager means......

John Rolle, Financial Secretary, speaking at today’s e-Government and Business Forum, Sheraton Hotel, Nassau Bahamas. (Photo ©Dupuch/Harry Cutting) The government has committed to moving key functions online in a bid to streamline business in The Bahamas and ensure the jurisdiction retains its competitive edge. Businesses and citizens were invited to attend an e-Government & Business Forum at the Sheraton, Nassau March 21, during which representa......

...don at the end of last week. The high commissioner was accompanied by Davy Rolle, director and chief executive officer of The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) , who presented the secretary-general with The Bahamas’ assessed contribution to the IMO for 2012. As the fourth largest ship register in the world, The Bahamas’ annual assessed contribution is in excess of one million GBP sterling ($1.6 million), making The Bahamas one of the largest contri......

...f the Prime Minister and is currently in the “situational analysis” phase. The BCCEC National Conclave was held at the Melia Resort on Cable Beach, April 15-16. Keynote speaker at the event was Prime Minister Perry Christie and attendees also heard from Baha Mar chief executive officer Sarkis Izmirlian and Minister for Financial Services Hope Strachan. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...) Regulators Forum, held yesterday at the Baha Mar convention centre on Cable Beach. Other speakers on the agenda included Central Bank governor John Rolle and executive director of the Securities Commission Christina Rolle.......

...The Central Bank of The Bahamas Governor John Rolle briefed the media yesterday following a report by the Monetary Policy Committee. In the Monetary Policy Committee Press Briefing Rolle said that the Bahamian economy grew slower last year due to the impact of Hurricane Dorian. Read/download his remarks here: Monetary Policy Committee Press Briefing......

...an be accessed from a mobile device or desktop browser. GPBA President Ian Rolle said: “I believe that this is an excellent way for the company to communicate more efficiently and will allow myself, along with the other managers, to create initiatives and changes to create the best possible work environment.” Rolle said the data collected by TinyPulse would be used to build a better company culture within GBPA by valuing employees’ feedback and en......

...: Kenrick L Brathwaite, Commonwealth Bank Ltd Achiever of the Year: Alec F Rolle, BSI Overseas (Bahamas) Ltd Student of the Year: Mandelia K Morris, College of The Bahamas Graduate BFSB introduced its Industry Excellence Awards Programme in 2001, in collaboration with the FSI Professional Industry Associations to recognize excellence in performance amongst industry practitioners. This year, the Association of International Banks & Trust Companies......