The Bahamas Investor

...filiated with them, the rights to 25,326,821 shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”). The price has been agreed at the equivalent of $4.00 per share of Common Stock. Upon completion of the transaction, the capital of the Company will be comprised exclusively of single voting shares. The transaction is expected to close in the next 60 days and the agreement sets forth certain customary closing conditions, including having SIPSA and L......

...The training program will consist of morning and evening courses taking place three and a half days per week for up to eighteen weeks. Trainees should be at least 18 years old and submit an application to the careers section at www.bahamar.com with the title Dealer – Trainee Program by May 10, 2014. Classes are scheduled to begin in July 2014. Participants who successfully complete the programme will be extended an offer to join the Baha Mar Casin......

...g group of a publicly traded real estate company, which acquired and managed a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet of real estate across North America. Sterling is headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. www.sterlingbahamas.com [Note: Any reference to stocks, funds, investments and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of The Bahamas Investor or any of its contributors.]......

...ue between $10 to $25 million, with the highest properties valued in excess of $50 million. For more information, visit http://www.sheldongood.com/Luxury.......

...proved and what particular features might encourage even more taxpayers to come forward and take advantage of such programmes. Comments should be sent to WP10@oecd.org no later than 12 September 2014. For further information on the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters, go to: www.oecd.org. Journalist queries on the new standard should be directed to Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax......

...articipate in the consultation process. The documents are available on the commission’s website (www.scb.gov.bs) for review and comment. The senior managers of the commission’s regulatory departments gave an overview of activities in their areas and highlighted key observations arising from the commission’s surveillance of the industry. The presenters were: Omara Bingham, authorizations manager; Velma Miller, market surveillance manager; and Alter......

...tion customers can place wagers on their smartphones by downloading CG Technology’s mobile sports apps. Learn more here: http://www.cgtglobal.com/downloads/.......

...rse has been simplifying complexity to deliver the promise of mobility – a simple, interoperable experience, anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit www.syniverse.com, follow Syniverse on Twitter or connect with Syniverse on Facebook.......

...ay 2014 (RealWire) – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced that it has joined forces with Objectway, a leader in software applications and technology services for financial markets. The two companies will work together on marketing and sales activities for the OFS eXimius Portfolio Manager solution in the offshore, Central an......

...addition of Beliveau as Morton Salt’s Vice President, Human Resources, the company has completed its new executive leadership team. Together, the team will focus on driving Morton’s long-term business strategy and the full range of growth, efficiency and cultural priorities that support it. About Morton Salt, Inc. Morton Salt, Inc., part of the K+S Group, is the trusted authority in salt in North America. Our iconic Morton® and Windsor® brands, co......

...Bahamas tax structure. Currently, much of the Bahamas government revenues comes from customs duties. Previously, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) have remarked on the country’s revenue vulnerability, which stems from a reliance on taxes from goods coming into the country. “My government will launch an extensive review of the Bahamian tax system with a view to proposing alternative means of taxation that address th......

...ss small business legislation. A more co-ordinated approach will achieve greater results.” “The expansion of choice for funding and access to capital is necessary to provide sustainable means of creating commerce and expanding opportunities not only for SMEs, but also for all business.” “It is important that smaller business continues to aspire to be big business.” cmorris@dupuch.com......

...ssion Blue founder Dr Sylvia Earle congratulated the Minister on country’s commitment to protect at least 20 per cent of its marine environment by 2020—part of the 20/20 Caribbean Challenge . The Nature Conservancy’s Northern Caribbean programme director Eleanor Phillips explains: “Countries are challenging other countries to protect their marine ecosystems 20 per cent by 2020. This increases the level of protection within countries.” Since it was......

...es.” “As we all know, the global financial system remains a fragile and vulnerable place. The banking sector remains at the epicentre of the crisis. It is critical that the insurance industry is able to withstand and absorb the aftershocks of the crisis and not become mired in the problem.” Standing on the staircase at the British Colonial Hilton are the 61 participants representing 21 jurisdictions, along with the programme presenters and coordin......

...seminars run through Thursday, with presentations from the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation and the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers to follow later in the week. cmorris@dupuch.com......