The Bahamas Investor

...ntral component. We need to maintain standards and quality and make people comfortable with coming from abroad.” The 60,000 sq ft facility will include around 20 exam rooms, a CAT scan facility, an underground parking garage and an area dedicated to clinical research. Groundbreaking on the development, which is privately funded, is scheduled to take place in January 2012. Dr Tseretopoulos is hoping to attract doctors from around the world to offer......

...ess, accounting, and taxes. A CPA provides a variety of financial services for major corporations, businesses, and individuals. These services include auditing financial statements and serving as consultants in the areas of tax, accounting, and financial planning. In addition to major corporations, CPAs work in the fields of public accounting, government and education. American Institute of CPAs National Association of State Boards of Accountancy:......

...the Caribbean,” said Ameer Rosic, CEO of Blockgeeks. Participants expressed interest through an open call flyer and were selected based on specific coding skill sets required, for example, active software developers. The Hackathon will take place on November 30th through December 1st at the IDB House.......

...ensuring immediate remobilization and resumption of construction, based on committed funding sufficient to complete construction and to open all parts of the Project (over $700 Million); the opening of the Casino, Casino Hotel, Convention Centre, Convention Hotel and Golf Course prior to the end of the 2016-2017 winter season; and, settlement and/or payment of all valid claims of contractors and subcontractors, suppliers and employees and other Ba......

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...been one of the lead advocates for the deferral of existing loan payments by commercial banks for entrepreneurs who may already have loans with lending institutions. “I am pleased to advise that the Bahamas Development Bank, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC ), CIBC First Caribbean and Scotiabank have publicly pledged to defer loan payments for their business clients – although the terms differ by bank.” DPM Turnquest said he commended these agencies......

...the very-high and ultra-high-net-worth families. Principally, this demand by clients for a PTC is driven by one or two factors; clients desire to establish a legal structure that would provide estate planning to the family for many years or they perceive the need for an alternative to using a public or commercial trustee. The need for an alternative to the services of a commercial trustee is, in fact, quite a useful fit for both the client and th......

...ahamas should “satisfy themselves as to the legitimacy of the organization by, for example, requesting sight of the constitution.” The AML Guidelines further provide a list of relevant websites in its Appendix B, which provide information on non-profit organizations and charities. It is vital that the charitable trustee is sufficiently satisfied that any distributions made to the proposed charitable trusts will not be misused to commit offences. A......

...REAL. The project is abuzz with activity and excitement. New employees are coming in for training, things are moving forward all on course not only for the initial opening on April 21, but timely completion of other components of the project in phased openings by SLS and Rosewood in the ensuing months. These prestigious operators and brands will be joining Hyatt and CTF Enterprises with outstanding and impactful additions to our tourism product an......

...ed golf course being opened today are to be joined over the ensuing months by the completion and opening of other elegant brands and facilities, including the renowned brands of Rosewood and SLS, a luxurious spa, racquet club, restaurants, entertainment and attractive shops set in 60,000 square feet of retail space. Ladies and gentlemen, Baha Mar’s opening is not a mirage; it is real and it is the most significant economic development event ever t......

...the utmost importance if we are to meet the demand for technical training for years to come.” “A recent financial assessment of the industrial sector confirmed economic growth during the brunt of the global economic crisis and the most recent forecast confirmed further growth over the next ten years. This is certainly good news for Grand Bahama, as it allows students to plan careers in disciplines in which jobs will be available,” he said. “Our i......

...presentatives with a view to wrapping up the terms of a Heads of Agreement for approval by the National Economic Council. Community Developments While the course for tourism is set and bodes well for the economy of Eleuthera, there are other developments and changes that will and must happen to ensure growth in Eleuthera. The building of a new hospital in Palmetto Point will go a long way in serving and supporting the immediate community and popul......

...vices as an apprentice with Credit Suisse at the age of 16. From making coffee for his boss, he rose through the ranks of prestigious banks such as UBS, AIG, Lloyds Bank and Julius Baer to executive level. A polyglot of some note, the Swiss-born CEO is proficient in six languages–German, French, Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese–and his career has taken him from Geneva to Zurich, to Frankfurt, to Barcelona, to London, and, since 2010, to N......

...rs are positioned to increase occupancy and generate additional business.” Comito (pictured), whose team is preparing to host the 37th annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace , the Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, January 29-31, 2019, said that while the 2017 storms affected year-over-year growth, with new, re-opening and upgraded hotels the region is poised for a rebound. Destinations that were impacted by the 201......

...mith said, “Entering these agreements marks another significant step taken by the Commission to be responsive to international developments in delivering on its mandate under the Securities Industry Act, 2011 to promote conditions that facilitate the orderly development of the capital markets.” Mr. Smith further noted that not only do these agreements allow for Bahamas-based alternative fund managers to access the European markets represented by t......