The Bahamas Investor

...ou have a] desire to connect with other business leaders and build professional networks. It is this entrepreneurial spirit and belief in market forces that has built nations and established trust throughout communities worldwide.” “By definition entrepreneurship simply means undertaking an activity or doing something.You are all people who do things and who get things done.” cmorris@dupuch.com......

...pendence celebrations website would be launched April 11 or April 15 the latest. The website will include the calendar of events, as well as information pertaining to the history and future of The Bahamas. Upcoming events for April include The Islands of The Bahamas Chris Brown Invitational Meet (April 13); Education Patrons Day Assembly (April 16); the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Beat Retreat 33rd Anniversary (April 21); and the National Family I......

...in, the Bahamian online industry. There was no industry body to be the welcoming committee for potential investors and to answer their questions or concerns. I’m hoping that The Bahamas Internet Association will come to fill that void. Q: What are the organization’s aims? A: The Bahamas Internet Association has four major tenets: -Relationship building among its members -Education -Industry advocacy -Organize public and private events. We hope to......

...ategic partnerships and promotions, media relations and attractive programs for travellers,” he said. “Our priority will be to continue to position The Islands Of The Bahamas as a premier travel destination.” These latest awards come on the heels of The Islands Of The Bahamas being awarded the World Travel Awards’ World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination and the World’s Leading Wedding Destination. Source: Tourism Today.......

...irst year of operation and looking forward to a strong 2018, with bookings for the coming summer season higher than anticipated. The Nassau mega-resort welcomed thousands of guests in the festive, winter and Spring Break seasons – often selling out the 1,800-room Grand Hyatt and 299-room SLS. “I am incredibly proud of the successes we have accomplished and the commitments we have honoured within Baha Mar’s first year of operation,” said Baha Mar p......

...ocial networks. [They] are the new word of mouth. They are building your recommendations arsenal.” The Promotion Board has between 15 and 20 videos on its website, giving tourists a glimpse of the area, the hotels and shopping and dining facilities. Lounsberry said these videos are updated regularly. “People want professional product videos. They want to see where they are going, where they are staying, what they can see and do. It is a planning t......

...d by CARIBIQUE Ltd., a company in the “Beautiful by Nature” Turks and Caicos Islands. Their user-friendly website offers almost 180 Caribbean villas in 16 popular Caribbean destinations. For more information about listing a villa on the website or booking a Caribbean vacation, contact Carl McBurnie or visit caribiquevillarentals.com.......

...le production, to 3,000 pieces. Notices were sent out via Facebook and the company’s website to gauge the interest of other potential wholesalers worldwide. “We had wholesale orders coming from Toronto, Miami, London, Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica,” says Henfield. Since the launch of its first tee-shirt line in June 2009, 242 People has branched out to manufacturing and distributing thermals, hooded tops, polo shirts and gym pants. The company re......

...ring (IPO) dates. The BRS Offering calendars will be published on the Bank’s website on the first business day of each quarter coinciding with the months of July, October, January, and April. Read/download the details of the upcoming quarter’s scheduled offerings here: Bahamas Registered Stock Initial Public Offering Calendar Source: Central Bank of The Bahamas.......

...and resources that might suit the Bahamas’ digital currency initiative, no later than 15 September 2018. The EOI document is available for download from the Central Bank’s website......

...“aims to amalgamate all the various AML/CFT work conducted during the year by regulatory bodies and public/private agencies, highlighting the increased inter-agency co-operation and industry participation within The Bahamas regarding financial crime risk management.” The 2018 publication features reports from each of the GFSR agencies, articles and statistical data from the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General. “In th......

...he delegated approval limits for most foreign exchange sales made directly by commercial banks and money transmission businesses has been increased. These transactions may be completed by presenting evidence to the financial institution of intended travel, or invoices or other proof of required payment. For travel related expenses, the allowance limit has been increased from $10,000 to $15,000 per individual, per travel. For commercial imports of......

...tion and Housing, a survey was not conducted in 2010, therefore the labour force components cover a two-year period during which time the number of persons in the labour force increased by 6,055 or 3.3 per cent, totaling 190,075 persons. Women were the main contributors to this increase accounting for 78 per cent of the 6,055, with their numbers growing by 5.3 per cent compared to men for whom the increase was 1.4 per cent. Though the size of the......

...ng enacted legislation, and also outlines the “Future Focus” for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG). “Our mission at the office of the Attorney-General is to promote justice in the commonwealth of The Bahamas through the delivery of comprehensive and efficient legal services to the government,” says Delaney in the introduction.......

...cheme has been docked near 17th Street for a few weeks now. It is operated by a company called Balearia, which offers a similar service in Spain, connecting the mainland with four islands, including Ibiza. According to the company’s website, the Bahamas boat (one of 12 in the company’s fleet) is christened Pinar del Rio and can hold 463 passengers and 80 cars (though earlier reports indicate that cars will not be allowed on the Bahamas service). I......