The Bahamas Investor

...Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville met December 17 with top management from several major companies on Grand Bahama, including Pharmachem, Club Fortuna, Polymers International, Bahama Rock, and Freeport Container Port. Minister Darville used the occasion to gain information on the companies growth and development, employment opportunities, and current challenges.......

...rendum Regulations requires that “the Governor General shall on the advice of the Minister by Order appoint the day on which the referendum shall be held and there shall be not less than twenty-one nor more than twenty-six days between the publication of the Order and the return of the results.” In accordance with this, His Excellency the Governor-General has today, Wednesday 2nd of January, 2013 issued an Order for a Referendum to be held on Mond......

...e.” Other speakers on the agenda for the one-day conference include CEO of the Bahamas Financial Services Board, Tanya McCartney and Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...r the 40th Anniversary. William Pratt will act as director of immigration. Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald, veteran broadcaster Charles Carter and Thompson were in attendance at the press conference. Minister Fitzgerald said that as the country celebrates its 40th Anniversary, all 173 public schools will observe on the anniversary of Majority Rule Day, January 10, a special morning assembly. “We will emphasize the i......

...Pictured: Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands addresses members of the media at the ministry March 26, 2020. (BIS Photo/Kristaan Ingraham) Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands held a short briefing to update the media on the Covid-19 outbreak. Read/download his full comments here: Ministry of Health Press Statement (237 kB)......

...o Carnival, which is slated for May 2015, August 27. Pictured: (from left) Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson; Baha Mar senior vice-president of external and government affairs Robert Sands; Prime Minister Christie; Former commissioner of the Bahamas Film and Television Commission, Craig Woods; and chairman of the Bahamas Carnival Commission Paul Major. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) Prime Minister Christie greets a dancer during th......

...we compete for mobile capital,” he said. He said that he has directed the Minister of Financial Services to work with all relevant institutions within the Bahamian government and outside of the government to ensure that Bahamians are ready for the changing realities in the financial services sector. Prime Minister Perry Christie chats with Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder (left) during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Caribbean Conferenc......

...ll that it stands for.” Among those present for announcement were Minister of Investments in the Office of the Prime Minister Khaalis Rolle, president of The Pointe Daniel Liu and RBC senior vice president, sales, for the Caribbean Tim Rider. The Pointe and RBC co-sponsored the lunch. RBC’s presence is part of its increasing role in residential mortgages and the real estate space. American Embassy deputy chief of mission and several members of the......

...Breitling Boutique on Bay Street. Guests included Khaalis Rolle, Minister of Investments; Dr Hubert Minnis, Leader of the Loyal Opposition and senator Carl Bethel, QC. Other local business, civic and community leaders and friends also attended the launch event. “Breitling’s reputation for Swiss perfection in technical watches and its link to other symbols of precision performance have managed to capture and hold the public’s imagination, making i......

...for the construction, renovation and/or refurbishment of resorts. Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle (right) was quick to note that all incentives offered to foreign investors are “equally available” to Bahamian investors. “I would like to rid Bahamians of this misperception. Any and all incentives that are granted to foreigners are granted to Bahamians,” said Rolle. “You don’t want to be in a situation where you have your entire econ......

...nister for Grand Bahama, the Honourable Dr. Michael Darville, and Minister of State for Investment, the Honourable Khaalis Rolle, brought official remarks on behalf of the government. GPBA Chairman, Mr. Ian Fair shared his enthusiasm as he encouraged corporate support for this major initiative. “Each sector of our country’s economic landscape can be enhanced and expanded to facilitate new investment ideas, products and/or services that complement......

...mplish and to contribute to the community in which they operate.” Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis and Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle lent their support to the project and said that the government was strongly committed to assisting SMEs. “The only way this country and this economy will survive is if we have a very strong SME sector. Small business is the back bone of the economy and we must never ever lose sight of......

...le will lead the Central Bank’s supervision of financial institutions. Ms. Rolle has 24 years of experience with the Central Bank, most recently as Manager of the Bank Supervision Department. She is a member of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee and Policy Advisory Committee. She has represented the Central Bank internationally in many forums, and she is currently the Deputy Chair of the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors. As to her......

...three years, he envisioned that plans would be made manifest throughout The Bahamas. “We will not rest in our efforts to create a better, brighter, more prosperous and safer country for all Bahamians.” The Prime Minister said that it is his great privilege to lead the effort in building a fairer and more just society.......

Here follows a August 31 statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in regard to the Chinese Overseas Investment Policy: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of the recently promulgated Chinese Overseas Investment Policy and the discussion surrounding it in local media. These new rules laid out by China and revealed in mid-August, are aimed at governing overseas investments; specifically what China has called the “irrational” acquisitions o......