The Bahamas Investor

...ions and failed commitments to the Bahamian government, the people of The Bahamas, and all of its creditors. We look forward to working with the financial community and the Bahamian government in order to complete this important project.”......

...mas’ elite few certified sommeliers, Rebecca Tibbitts, Ascot will surely become the home base for epicureans on Grand Bahama. With planned cooking classes, locally sourced herbs and spices, and the vast bounty from the Bahamian coastline, residents and guests will not only enjoy some of the finest cuisine in the world, but also have the opportunity to prepare it. The clubhouse, located beside its own ornate flowering garden, has a library with boo......

...as to highlight its tax information exchange agreement with Mexico and its commitment to compliance with internationally ascribed and accepted standards. BFSB chief executive officer and executive director Aliya Allen noted: “This is BFSB’s first Landfall Event in Mexico and it is just the beginning of a sustained outreach to the Mexican advisory community. There was keen interest in Bahamas trusts, the ICON and also, captive insurance given Mexic......

...rom the International Monetary Fund, we have established a Debt Management Committee comprising representatives of Finance, the Treasury and the Central Bank. Through this committee, a new debt management policy framework has been developed to minimize the financing costs of Government debt while also minimizing risk. Through these actions, Recurrent Expenditure will be allowed to grow in dollar terms through the medium- term to allow the financin......

...The developers of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas released renderings of four of the project’s five hotels as well as an exterior rendering of the resort’s convention center. The illustrations included renderings of the 1,000-room Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, the 200-room Rosewood, the 300-room Mondrian and the 700-room Grand Hyatt.......

...erience; North Star, a thrilling adventure that transports guests more than 300 feet in the air on a breathtaking journey; cutting-edge transformative venues including SeaPlex, the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, roller skating and more; and the cruise line’s largest and most advanced staterooms ever. Guests also will enjoy the new Quantum-class “Dynamic Dining,” a completely new culinary experience that of......

...nancial institution and received approximately seven million shares of the Company’s common stock, representing an estimated 75 percent of the shares the Company expects to purchase under the accelerated share repurchase program. The specific number of shares that the Company ultimately will repurchase under the accelerated share repurchase program will be determined generally based on a discount to the volume-weighted average price per share of t......

...More than 2,300 couples in the US have entered the “16 weddings, 16 islands” competition organized by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.......

...the Hyde Lounge nightclub, have built a singular, upscale profile for the company. “SLS guests are exactly the kind of guests that will be attracted to Baha Mar: affluent, sophisticated, fun,” he says. “They live and play in the markets we most want to attract: Miami, Las Vegas, Latin America. We are thrilled to welcome SLS to Baha Mar.” Pictured: Sarkis Izmirlian (right), chairman and CEO of Baha Mar, and Sam Nazarian, chairman and CEO of sbe an......

...e are the building blocks towards the future,” he said. The MOT is concentrating its efforts in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong and particularly hopes to reach the growing middle class in these areas, as they are more likely to have the necessary disposable income to travel abroad. The Ministry hopes to use various networking channels to build The Bahamas’ brand. “We are going to have to work hard with media in China, with social networking, to ma......

...l lead the resort company’s legal team as well as assume a key role on the company’s executive committee. She succeeds Uri Clinton, who joined Baha Mar in 2011 and has chosen to relocate with his family back to Las Vegas. Thier joins the company at an important juncture, as Baha Mar completes its construction phase and readies itself for its highly anticipated Grand Opening in Spring 2015. Thier is uniquely qualified to help Baha Mar become one of......

...great vision, and to help build an international gaming resort with a true commitment to customer service, employee development and community involvement. We are working hard to build a diverse, cohesive team that will make Baha Mar one of the world’s most successful gaming destinations.” Baha Mar, featuring an innovative integrated design by architect Mike Hong, will offer upscale hotels, a Las Vegas-style casino, luxury shopping, fine dining, ni......

...aha Mar Casino & Hotel. “It is people like Alex that underscore Baha Mar’s commitment to becoming an iconic gaming destination.” Pariente believes that training, empowering and promoting employees will give Baha Mar a singular edge. “Our team members will make all the difference in distinguishing the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel as a global gaming destination,” Pariente said. “We’re targeting an exclusive clientele that has a wide array of travel optio......

...elopment, located in Nassau, The Bahamas. Palm Cay is a private oceanfront community situated on 69 acres, with more than 300 beachfront homes, ocean view townhomes, condos, marina cottages and single-family homes. Piquet Realty has announced that it is exclusively marketing these oceanfront residences in Brazil and co-exclusively in the United States. All clients in Miami and other locations, outside of New York, can work with Piquet Realty Miami......

...Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP ) Miami Annual Summit June 1 in Miami, Florida. Minister Symonette and ministry delegates engaged fellow attendees on topics with respect to investing and doing business in The Bahamas. The summit attracted approximately 300 professionals from around the globe. The conference focused on the latest issues concerning international private client planning, presented by leading professionals in the area......