The Bahamas Investor

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...ey laundering and terrorist financing. “The Bahamas is both determined and committed to preserve and improve its competitive edge as a premier jurisdiction for the provision of banking and financial services,” says the document. “The Bahamas has introduced and continues to upgrade its legislative and regulatory regime to address the issues of money laundering and terrorist financing.” BACO will be holding seminars, roundtable discussions and other......

...xt to Eleuthera and, from there, will travel to North Andros, Long Island and other Family Islands. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...onse,”?says BFSB chairman Paul Winder, who heads the five-person interview committee. Other committee members include Deborah Fraser, director of legal affiars at the Attorney General’s Office and private sector representatives Bruno Roberts of The Private Trust Corporation Ltd and Linda Beidler-D’ Aguilar of Graham Thompson & Co. Also sitting on the committee is the outgoing CEO, Wendy Warren. She announced her resignation just over a month ago f......

...esentatives from across the Caribbean and is co-sponsored by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). “When we talk about SMEs being the engine for long-term growth [in tourism], we have the resolve to make it come true. We are committed to this idea that SMEs are very important to us,” said the Minister, who went on to highlight the marketing gap for smaller hotels in The Bahamas, saying they needed to reach customers online. “Even in the best year for......

...to grow worldwide and evolve to address challenges in the market in the upcoming years. The global tourism industry is proving extremely resilient despite an unstable economy and shaken customer confidence, according to Carlos Vogeler, the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) regional director for the Americas. “Tourism is resilient. It has a tremendous capacity for recovery that demonstrates what a dynamic sector it can be,” he sa......

...so many gifted and dedicated professionals in our industry,” she says. “My commitment to the growth of the sector and BFSB remains strong and unchanged, reinforced in large measure by the tireless contributions made by all stakeholders of our industry and the dedicated team at BFSB.” Warren has decided to pursue other interests relating to the financial services industry. “It is my intention to make further contributions to the BFSB and its pivota......

...ation Agreement during a ceremony at Atlantis Paradise Island, September 10. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) cboal@dupuch.com......

...vents prompted organizers to launch the online magazine, ExÎles, and its accompanying internet store, ExÎles Boutique. Once up and running next year, both are expected to feature designer arts, crafts and accessories unique to an island lifestyle. Organizers expect the online store to become a major distribution and sales outlet for the IWFS runway designs. “The state-of-the-art online store and marketing thrust offered through that medium will gi......

...leum Company Plc (BPC) has confirmed speculation that Simon Potter is to become the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO). Potter, who has over 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry with companies such as Hardman Resources and Arrow Energy International, will take over as CEO next month, following the resignation of Dr Paul Crevello earlier this year. BPC director Steve Weyel says: “The breadth and depth of Simon’s commercial and......

...ce. The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Perth, Australia, 28-30 October 2011, under the theme of Building National Resilience, Building Global Resilience. scotterill@dupuch.com Finance Ministers from the Commonwealth nations pose for a group photograph in Washington DC on September 21, 2011. State Minister for Finance Zhivargo Laing is pictured front row on the left.......

...mazing privilege to work with each and every one of you.” A successor has not yet been appointed, but chairman Winder said he looked forward to welcoming the new CEO “in the not too distant future.” cboal@dupuch.com......

...aunched last month. The campaign, spearheaded by Miami-based marketing and communications firm Grupo bt USA , hopes to increase the volume of visitors by at least 50 per cent through increased marketing. The campaign carries the slogan Bahamas, No lo has visto todo, literally translated as: The Bahamas, you haven’t seen everything. Announcing the launch of the campaign, Grupo chief executive officer Carlos Ulibarri said: “We are very excited with......

...will be able to display and sell indigenous Bahamian handicrafts. However, the prime minister did not offer a timeframe for when work would commence on this latest initiative. tblair@dupuch.com......

...S eastern seaboard. The path of hurricane Irene can be tracked at the National Hurricane Centre. scotterill@dupuch.com......