The Bahamas Investor

...nce–branded by Rosewood, Mondrian and Grand Hyatt–offers tax-free rental income, tax-free capital gains, permanent residency and no income tax in The Bahamas. “They are buying with the hope that they can realize better return on their investment, either with income producing vacation-type properties or what they think will be property that will increase in equity over the long term,” says Dupuch, who is owner of ERA Dupuch Real Estate, a full-serv......

...n’t want to be in a situation where you have your entire economy dominated by foreign direct investors.” What’s inhibiting the growth of Bahamian entrepreneurship, said Rolle, is the inherent difficulty in raising significant capital. Local banks seemingly favour consumer or personal loans, over business loans. With its mix of keynote speakers and networking opportunities, the event’s co-organizer Dr J’Ramando Horton, found attendants’ level of in......

...ither. In 1981, the government enacted the Immovable Property (Acquisition by Foreign Persons) Act. Essentially, the law regulated the ownership of Bahamian land by foreigners. No foreigner could purchase, transfer, or inherit land in The Bahamas without the government’s approval. “You had to get a permit to buy anything and the permits were not that easy to get,” recalls Christie. “If you bought property, you had to build within two years. If you......

...while actually located in the Atlantic, is a member state in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, although not its common market. About 50 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is related to tourism, which employs over half of the workforce. New investments in hotels, resorts and developments range from billion-dollar mega-projects on New Providence to distinctive communities in the Out Islands. As an attractive locale f......

...while actually located in the Atlantic, is a member state in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, although not its common market. About 50 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product is related to tourism, which employs over half the workforce. New investments in hotels, resorts and developments range from US$1-billion mega-projects on Paradise Island and Cable Beach, to distinctive communities in the Out Islands. As an attractive l......

...s to information that the IMF’s Executive Board has identified as critical for monitoring economic conditions and policies. Making this information easily accessible, will allow all users to have simultaneous access to timely data and will bring greater data transparency. The authorities are encouraged by the progress which has been made in order to achieve this important milestone, in its quest for a more orderly publication of statistics. The NS......

...l Security, Georgetown University and Michelle Markoff, Senior Policy Advisor for Cyber Issues, U.S. State Department. (Maria Patricia Leiva/OAS) For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.......

...gn. We will also be working with several industry stakeholders throughout the year to ensure that the campaign is well-rounded, relevant, and can reach as many people as possible. We encourage the public to visit the campaign website www.getmoneysmartbahamas.com, for information that will be updated at regular intervals throughout the year. We also encourage the public to follow Get Money Smart Bahamas on Facebook and Twitter and to join the conve......

...l information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or by visiting the company’s website at www.princess.com.......

...ia routes and with Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines on Japan-Europe routes. Its Frequent Flyer Program, ANA Mileage Club, has more than 24 million members. ANA was voted Airline of the Year for 2013 by Air Transport World Magazines, and was awarded five stars by the world’s leading Airline and Airport review site, SKYTRAX. ANA is the launch customer and biggest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.......

...w, and frees staff to focus on the viewers’ needs,” concluded Ariel Matzkin, UNIV’s CTO. Visit the Unified Video Technologies website at www.univtec.com......

...o act upon the group’s recommendations by establishing a government ICT (information communication technology) Committee, which will oversee the work of Chief Information Officers appointed from each ministry. A new Department of IT will also be created. The roll-out of these changes is beginning with a public information campaign to raise awareness of the plans. It is anticipated that the entire restructuring effort will be completed by July 2011......

...kets and real estate developments. Access all of this information and more by visiting www.hauteliving.com/hlrn. About Nick Damianos Nick Damianos specializes in working with international buyers who have never purchased a property in the Bahamas before. Whether the buyer is looking for a vacation home, investment property or wishes to relocate to the Bahamas permanently, Nick is an expert on guiding his clients through every step of the process.......

...-jet bears no comparison to the regional aircraft of yesteryear – it is as comfortable and affordable as regional flying gets!” Silver will take delivery of up to four ATRs this year starting in the fourth quarter following receipt of regulatory approvals. Remaining deliveries of the first 20 aircraft are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020. Crew training will be conducted by ATR at its new training facility in Miami, which is ho......

...ultation and workshops with the insurance sector. The public is further advised that they can view the insurance industry guidance note, as well as other sector guides, on the government’s website at www.bahamas.gov.bs/VAT. For more information contact the VAT Department at vat@bahamas.gov.bs or call VAT Client Services at (242)-225-7280.......