The Bahamas Investor

...Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Huang Qinguo paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette at the Ministry’s offices, July 13, 2017......

...Here follows the full statement from the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette from Budget 2017/2018 contribution in Parliament yesterday: Mr. Speaker, It is my privilege to rise in this Honourable House to provide my contribution to this 2017/2018 Budget Debate as the representative for the great people of the Constituency of St. Anne’s. View or download a PDF of the full contribution here.......

...Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar wants to increase new visitors and stopover visitors, as well as focus on how to encourage them to spend more when they are in the country.......

...017 at Government House. (BIS Photos/Peter Ramsay/Letisha Henderson) Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Dr Hubert Minnis was sworn in May 11, 2017, saying that the election result represented “a new day” for country. “Today also represents a renewal and reaffirmation of our democratic heritage,” he said, during his Swearing-In Ceremony at Government House. “Exercising a cherished right that is still not universal, the Bahamian peopl......

...-picked crowd of government officials including the Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism, media professionals, tourism industry stakeholders and prominent members of Bahamian society for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The event featured a junkanoo rush-out and a live band. Chiu and his management team personally greeted guests at the hotel’s entrance. In his remarks, Chiu thanked the government departments that assisted him in turning his visi......

...Speaking at an event held in Nassau last week, Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan spoke about efforts being made to shore-up the financial services industry in the face of increased global compliance regulation.......

...Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin received a courtesy call from US Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Lisa Johnson at the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, July 17, 2014.......

Pictured: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest addresses delegates at the 12th Annual Northern Conference of The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) one-day conference, October 25, 2017 at Pelican Bay Resort. (BIS Photo/Lisa Davis) Opening the 12th Annual Northern Conference of The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO ) in Freeport yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Tu......

...ny out there who simply want the Bahamas Financial Services Industry wiped off of the Map and who would do whatever it takes to accomplish that goal. Never before has there been a more compelling reason for Government and the private sector to band together to fight for the survival of our financial Services Industry, indeed for our very way of life given the thousands of people who depend on the industry for employment. What would The Bahamas be......

...Pictured: Dr Beat Nobs, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (third left) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette (second left) October 19, 2017 at the Ministry. Also pictured, Permanent Secretary Sherrylee Smith and Honorary Consul for Switzerland Christian Coquez. (Photo/Courtesy Ministry of Financial Services)......

...o the CTO Constitution, the Board Chairman and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism must come from the same Member Country. Director General Jibrilu said she is “extremely honored” to serve. “It is a phenomenal opportunity for The Bahamas,” she said. “I am anxious to begin my work and to continue to build on the wonderful job that Minister Sealy and his team has done over the last two years. Minister Wilchcombe and......

...olloway of BKP Development Research and Consulting paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan at the Ministry yesterday. BKP was selected to facilitate Institutional Strengthening for EPA Implementation: Strengthening the National Quality Infrastructure in The Bahamas project for the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ). The project aims to formulate a National Quality Policy to guide establishment of National Q......

...Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Huang Qinguo paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan at the Ministry June 21, 2016.......

...Here follows the contribution as delivered by The Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville Minister for Grand Bahama for the 2016/2017 Fiscal Budget June, 2016: View or download a PDF of the communication here.......

...operation and Development (OECD) global forum on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. Further, The Bahamas has committed to the implementation of the automatic exchange of information/OECD CRS using a bilateral approach that is fully endorsed by the OECD. We are also fully compliant with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. We continue to ensure that we are a clean and reputable jurisdiction in which to conduct financia......