The Bahamas Investor

...30 representatives, who were in attendance to further the interests and profile of The Bahamas in the international marketplace. The panel included other representatives of international financial centres (IFCs), including London attorney Richard Hay, Cayman Island attorney Andrew Miller and Panamanian attorney and former Minister of the Panamanian Government, Adolfo Linares. The panel discussed how IFCs perform a role in the legitimate movement......

...Lady Foulkes; Hu Shan, Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas; Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Jerome Fitzgerald; Cabinet Ministers; Members of the Official Opposition Free National Movement; diplomats and other officials. The Prime Minister noted that the visit of the highest Chinese official to date , Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, in October 2011, and the completion and handover of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in February this year were......

...ify the ecosystem assets of Andros. The Prime Minister was in Grand Bahama for the official opening of the meeting. He and IDB president Luis Alberto Moreno signed the agreement shortly after the opening of the conference. During his opening address, the Prime Minister said: “The Bahamas has come to appreciate the importance of these meetings. They allow us to caucus on the pressing matters within the bank that affect our region.” Christie went on......

...portance of engaging young people in The Bahamas’ second largest industry, Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan announced yesterday that her Ministry’s planned regional centre of excellence will offer accredited financial degrees – giving younger professionals the chance to further their education. “The learning process is never complete. Opportunities for furthering your education are critical to the growth and sustainability of your indu......

...will update the Canadian business community on the full range of international business and finance opportunities and services available in The Bahamas. The seminars will precede the luncheons and will be an hour and a half long. The format of the Bahamas Landfall: Destination Canada event will be similar to the successful Bahamas Landfall event, which was held in Brazil in November 2010. To see a draft of the agenda, download Bahamas Landfall: D......

...Tourism onsite at the Baha Mar development. (Click to view complete photo) Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe and the new management team at the Ministry recently took a tour of the Baha Mar development on Cable Beach. The group participated in a tour of the construction site, gaining a first-hand perspective of the scale and potential impact of the multi-billion dollar project. The tour was followed by discussions regarding steps to enhancing th......

...Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar addressed the media January 23 in Nassau announcing record breaking figures in visitor arrivals to The Bahamas in 2019. Pictured: Members of the media listen to Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar’s address January 23. (BIS Photos/Kemuel Stubbs) Read/download his comments here: Record Breaking Numbers (89kB)......

...wo nations. We are, after all, less than 50 miles apart.” “The common ties of history, of ethnicity and culture, of migration, and of a common heritage of struggle bind us together, not just as neighbours nor even only as friends, but as true brothers and sisters.” The Prime Minister said: “As momentous as this occasion is, we do a grave injustice to ourselves and to all humanity if we leave here unresolved to carry on the great and noble struggle......

...private sector, he continued, will still be responsible for the gathering of information and the adequate compliance and due diligence, but will not have that added responsibility of sending it directly to the IRS. “As a result of the FATCA and aggressiveness of the United States in this regard, we see momentum internationally for multilateral agreements on automatic tax exchange, which will naturally result in increased compliance obligations,”......

Minister of Labour Dion A Foulkes recently met with officials from Carnival Cruise Lines, as the Government looks to partner with the company to increase Bahamian employment. The government is hoping to finalise an agreement with Carnival soon that will enable trained and qualified Bahamians to get employment with the luxury cruise line. In June, Minister Foulkes toured Carnival’s training centre in Miami and said he was “impressed” with the faci......

...in The Bahamas during a weekend of events and activities. See photos here. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe at the Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino’s Youth Football Clinic. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe brings remarks during the Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino’s Youth Football Clinic May 31, 2014 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, Nassau. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) Minister Youth Sports & Culture Dr Danny......

...the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama this week. Nottage is the acting Minister for Tourism, and was filling in for Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, who is currently out of the country. Minister Nottage told delegates during a cocktail reception held at the Pelican Bay Resort that The Bahamas is pleased to host them and “wants to be sure that everybody is being properly taken care of and having an enjoyable time.” He told them that the second......

...ic benefits from the Bahamas Speed Week Revival, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis (pictured) announced that a new racetrack will be built at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre to facilitate the 60th Anniversary of the event in 2014. Officially opening The Bahamas Speed Week Revival 2013, December 4 at Arawak Cay, the Minister also announced that the track would complement the hot rod racing track, which......

...to an entirely online service that meets international standards. This transition commenced in 2016 with the advent of the online companies registry.” Minister of Financial Services, Hope Strachan Ministry of Financial Services......

...Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe has said that Bahamians must provide the highest level of service in the industry to remain competitive in the global marketplace. He made the comments during a Speed Week event this week. Watch an interview with the Minister here.......