The Bahamas Investor

...nent wetland ecosystems and so, we’ve put those under permanent protection of the Forestry Act.” Since April 2011, nine Bahamian scientists participated in the Science Without Borders expedition and studied coral reef communities in Cay Sal Bank, Inagua, Andros and Abaco. Minister Deveaux said the survey will reveal a lot about the existing conditions and whether fishing activities have accelerated coral reef destruction. Living Oceans Foundation......

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...of democracy and it is in that endeavour we invited, for the first time ever, international observers from the Organization of American States, Caricom and the United States of America to come to The Bahamas and see a truly historical event,” says Ingraham. tblair@dupuch.com......

...mily Island. Speaking at the groundbreaking and contract signing ceremony, Minister of Health Dr Hubert A Minnis said: “Through the Public Hospitals Authority, the facility will provide improvements and advancements in tele-medicine and tele-radiology for this area; it will allow for the rotation of specialists in New Providence to Marsh Harbour, while also allowing for the bridging and expansion of electronic medical records, numerous outpatient......

...collected. As the government prepares for the 2012/2014 Budget, the Prime Minister foreshadowed a comprehensive review of policies to enhance revenue collection and government fees that would be due. “This should be done throughout all Ministry portfolios where revenue to the government can be more efficiently collected and otherwise adjusted to be more in line with either international or industry norms. It is important that our fee structure an......

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...determined it is time for him to go, he added. “I accept their decision and I thank them for the confidence they previously reposed in me for 15 years as Prime Minister of The Bahamas.” Ingraham’s resignation takes effect on August 31. tblair@dupuch.com......

...e government’s pro-business regime. This is almost a perfect synergy.” The Minister also spoke of the need to develop deeper trade links with nations in the Caribbean. “Facing a less than bullish economy, the government has acknowledged that new and innovative strategies must be pursued to reinvigorate the economy. These strategies must look beyond our borders.” This week a government delegation travelled to Haiti to discuss trade issues with the......

...forecasting 4.7 per cent growth for the fiscal year 2005/06, 6.5 per cent for 2006/07 and 6.7 per cent for 2007/08. Impressively, economic growth for the calendar year 2006 could reach 5.8 per cent, compared to only 0.8 per cent in 2001. Earlier this year, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services reaffirmed The Bahamas’ A-1/Stable/A-2 investment rating – a rating shared by only one other CARICOM nation. And Moody’s Investors Service has also granted Th......

...e advancement of the financial sector. That is something we are very proud of.” Minister Pinder also praised the level of local talent in the sector and highlighted the need to invest in the next generation of financial services providers. “We have a history of a knowledgeable and respected professional base here in The Bahamas. Education initiatives are paramount to being on the cutting edge and ensuring our practitioners are able to respond to t......

...rvices, international business, commerce, trade and other enterprises.” As Minister of Finance, the Prime Minister said he was pleased that the financing model used for this redevelopment project is fairly unique in the region and is being studied and replicated in other places. The total project budget is approximately $409.5 million. The airport is managed by Nassau Airport Development Co (NAD) . NAD is responsible for most of the physical infra......

...Caribbean Tourism Organization have greater representation, and a place on the CARICOM meetings agenda; and for the IDB to do more to emphasize the importance of toursm to people and countries in the region. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe addresses the 4th Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean Governors Regional Meeting in Freeport, Grand Bahama, February 20. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)......

...s arrived in Nassau for the 26th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), February 26-27, 2015. They were met at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Wednesday by Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM Picewell Forbes. Picewell Forbes, Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM, left, welcomes Prime Minister of Belize Dean Oliver Barrow. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) Mervyn Assam, Trinidad......

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...forecasting 4.7 per cent growth for the fiscal year 2005/06, 6.5 per cent for 2006/07 and 6.7 per cent for 2007/08. Impressively, economic growth for the calendar year 2006 could reach 5.8 per cent, compared to only 0.8 per cent in 2001. Earlier this year, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services reaffirmed The Bahamas’ A-1/Stable/A-2 investment rating – a rating shared by only one other CARICOM nation. And Moody’s Investors Service has also granted Th......