Family Guardian to upgrade services
Monday, February 27th, 2017 | Filed Under: News & Press...ary of FamGuard Corporation Limited, a publicly traded company listed with the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX). Website: www.familyguardian.com.......
OAS GA adopts Conventions against Racism and Discrimination
Friday, June 7th, 2013 | Filed Under: News & Press...study the need to prepare a draft American convention to prevent, punish, and eradicate racism and all forms of discrimination and intolerance.” For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.......
Bahamas First companies ratings “excellent”
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 | Filed Under: News & Press...press release relates to rating(s) that have been published on A.M. Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see A.M. Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. A.M. Best is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information,......
The Side Pocket SMART?Fund
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 | Filed Under: Features...sing of the Investment Funds Act, and this growth is expected to continue. For more information on SMART Funds please refer to the Investor’s Resources Guide at the back of the magazine or on the website at www.thebahamasinvestor.com, which provides a brief summary of the different models available in The Bahamas. Bio: David Thain David Thain is the general manager of Arner Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. Thain holds a Master’s degree from the Univers......
FSB presents report to G20
Friday, September 6th, 2013 | Filed Under: News & Press...order to strengthen financial stability; and a “scoreboard” status report prepared by the FSB Secretariat, in consultation with FSB members, that assesses the current state of progress made in global policy development and implementation of financial regulatory reforms. In his letter to the G20 leaders, the chair writes: “FSB members have made major progress correcting the fault lines that caused the crisis. We are building more resilient financi......
Picture perfect
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 | Filed Under: Features...ew the credentials of Bahamians listed on the site in various capacities.” For example, Gonzalez explains that in terms of casting, The Bahamas has plenty of models to choose from thanks to the country’s multi-ethnicity. “Many other Caribbean islands don’t have as much ethnic diversity as The Bahamas,” he says. Local contribution While drawing on local talent can help trim a production’s costs, other expenses can mean big business for the local ec......
Parliament reviews HCA
Thursday, February 4th, 2016 | Filed Under: News & Press...review every five (5) years, with a view to ensuring the best economic outcome for all parties: 1. Within one (1) year of extension, secure an international investor with the capacity to purchase majority ownership of GBPA to enable it to properly meet its obligations and development commitments; 2. Submission by the Grand Bahama Development Company Ltd of a specific master development plan within six months of the extension, focused on the key s......
Eco-friendly private island resort opens
Thursday, April 27th, 2017 | Filed Under: News & Press...y want to have a total off the grid experience where they can fly in from anywhere and land right on the island. The plane can come right to the beach,” Sklar added. For more information on STAR Island visit their website at www.starislandbahamas.net or call 843-804-6700.......
Cable Bahamas selects Amdocs to support expansion
Thursday, July 12th, 2012 | Filed Under: News & Press...Pack is available here. Keep up with Amdocs news and blogs by visiting the company’s website Subscribe to Amdocs’ RSS Feed and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube About Cable Bahamas Ltd. (CBL) Cable Bahamas provides world-class cable television services, international data communications, web hosting, business continuity and high-speed Broadband services over its high tech broadband network to residents and businesses on......
Caribbean delegates attend SME conference
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 | Filed Under: News & Press...directors of U.S. small business development centers (SBDCs) to explore ways they can create international sister center partnerships under SBNA. For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.......
BFSB updates legislative highlights booklet
Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Filed Under: News & Press...Management Gateway of The Americas Since 1930 here. (size: 7.4MB) For regular updates of new and current legislation visit www.bfsb-bahamas.com......
Cruises generate $3.16 billion for region
Thursday, October 8th, 2015 | Filed Under: News & Press...stakeholders and cruise executives to offer insight and develop business and relationships. This study and past versions are available for download at www.f-cca.com/research.html.......
Sunwing announces new direct flights to GB
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 | Filed Under: News & Press...lite Plus service, which features advance seat selection, separate check-in at a majority of airports, advance boarding, 30 kg baggage allowance, and extra legroom seats. For more information or to book your Grand Bahama vacation, visit www.sunwing.ca or contact your local travel agent.......
Syniverse, BTC partner on LTE roaming trial
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 | Filed Under: News & Press...engagement. For more than 25 years, Syniverse 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.......
First e-government forum
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 | Filed Under: News & Press...ion with representatives from Bahamas Customs, Ministry of Labour, The Bahamas Investment Authority and the Attorney General’s Office. For information, log onto www.bahamas.gov.bs......