The Bahamas Investor

...ountry,” the Prime Minister said during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs September 5, 2012. “This is an experienced diplomatic team. I am confident that they will give yeoman’s service to our country abroad. They are the country’s generals on the front line. They are the face of our country to the world,” the Prime Minister said. The ambassadors were appointed in accordance with Article III of The Constitution of The Bahamas.......

...creation of additional employment opportunities. Addressing the budget performance for the year 2012/13, Prime Minister Christie said the evolution of recurrent revenues in the first six months of that fiscal year reflected the economic developments during that period. “Our intake was not as strong as expected because the growth of the economy in current dollar terms, which is our effective tax base, has not been as robust as anticipated.” He add......

...combe (right). Click the photo for expanded view. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has announced that the Ministry is launching new initiatives to boost the country’s tourism product. During an interview at the grand opening of The Cove , Eleuthera, March 1, Minister Wilchcombe said that the Ministry of Tourism will unveil March 21 a digital platform that will allow potential tourists to make various bookings at one sit......

...Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has been in Canada recently to launch a new marketing campaign. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.......

...the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Rhoda M Jackson; and acting director of trade in the Ministry of Financial Services Keva Bain.(BIS Photo / Eric Rose) Pictured: (left) Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis (left) pictured with deputy director general of the World Trade Organization David Shark, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Pr......

...Dr Hubert Minnis has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of The Bahamas. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.......

...7, 2014 in front of the building on John F Kennedy Drive, which houses the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs. Minister of Labour and National Insurance and Minister of the Public Service Shane Gibson also delivered remarks, as did attorney general and Minister of Legal Affairs Allyson Maynard-Gibson. The building was named after Paul L Adderley (right – stock photo), who was the longest serving attorney general–appointed......

...Representatives of Andbank (Bahamas) Ltd paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services, Hope Strachan, at the offices of the Ministry, January 16, 2017.......

...he Nassau Conference is scheduled for October 4, 2017 at the Baha Mar Arts and Entertainment Centre under the theme “Business Unusual”. The pre-conference Financial Services Bootcamp being held on October 3 at the same venue. The Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry, and Immigration Brent Symonette will deliver the keynote address at the conference and provide attendees with a policy perspective and overview of government priorities fo......

...Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar will be the keynote speaker at the Abaco Outlook conference to be held next week. Watch a Fidelity Business News report here.......

...Lombard Odier & Cie (Bahamas) Ltd executives recently paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette at the Ministry.......

...EY executives paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette at the Ministry on September 1, 2017.......

...In his first address to industry stakeholders, Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar said that he will focus on collaborative strategies to increase revenue and develop sustainable growth.......

...in peace and prosperity.” “To reset our national course, we need a new era of reform and transformation. We need to transform (those) mindsets and practices that have not served us well. We all agree that God has blessed us with many gifts.” Prime Minister Minnis said democracy is about dialogue and ongoing conversations about the issues that matter to the people. He said both he and his ministers of government will hold dialogue with all of its c......

...“I recently toured Baha Mar where I received assurances from the managers of the hotel of a timeline for the mega-resort coming fully on stream. This will help to improve the fiscal condition of the country inclusive of public revenue,” Prime Minister Minnis said. “I have also visited Atlantis on Paradise Island. It is most important to our economy that both of these mega-resorts succeed. My administration will do all that we can to ensure this o......