The Bahamas Investor

...Greg Rolle, chief aviation specialist at the Ministry of Tourism, has been named chairman of the International Federal Partnership. Watch an interview with Rolle here.......

...stainable development of the Bahamian economy. It is being overseen by the Office of the Prime Minister and is currently in the “situational analysis” phase. The BCCEC National Conclave was held at the Melia Resort on Cable Beach, April 15-16. Keynote speaker at the event was Prime Minister Perry Christie and attendees also heard from Baha Mar chief executive officer Sarkis Izmirlian and Minister for Financial Services Hope Strachan. cmorris@dupuc......

...itive corporate culture; your employees are happy and they do a better job of taking care of the clients. It is better for the organization as a whole.” Sometimes being a good manager means giving employees the freedom to lead themselves, even if that means they fail. “A good leader needs to develop and coach their people. You should give people an opportunity to own their projects. Know your team and give them the opportunity to fail,” advises Bo......

...an be accessed from a mobile device or desktop browser. GPBA President Ian Rolle said: “I believe that this is an excellent way for the company to communicate more efficiently and will allow myself, along with the other managers, to create initiatives and changes to create the best possible work environment.” Rolle said the data collected by TinyPulse would be used to build a better company culture within GBPA by valuing employees’ feedback and en......

...us risks which emerge within the sector. The Bank will also identify areas for reform that allow for collective cost sharing in the systems and platforms that financial institutions use to profile and monitor customer risk. An example of the kinds of solutions that have emerged is the possibility of shared information infrastructure for electronic customer due diligence. The solutions that are relevant for smaller standalone banks may have to span......

...vernment departments, including the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Information Technology, were on hand to answer queries and outline the government’s strategy. Financial secretary in the Ministry of Finance John A Rolle said that The Bahamas was slipping in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report , which ranked the country as 77 out of 185 countries in 2013, and 71 in 2012. He noted that The Bahamas had to stay ahead of the curv......

...me Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at centre left, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest is at centre right. (Also pictured, from left) Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade (second left), Desmond Edwards, Brent Symonette, Carl Bethel, QC, Secretary to the Cabinet Camille Johnson, Defence Force Commodore Captain Tellis Bethel. (Middle row, from left) Marvin Dames, Dionisio D’Aguilar, Jeffrey Lloyd, Lanisha Rolle, Dr. Dway......

...pment Plan (NDP) committee travelled to Grand Bahama March 17 for a series of forums as a part of the first phase of their mission. Nicola Virgil-Rolle, director of economic development and planning, along with Samantha Rolle, project officer in the Office of the Prime Minister, discussed the objectives of the committee and what type of feedback is needed from residents in order to compile a comprehensive 25-year plan for the country. Following th......

...to the expiring concessions under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement and growth of MSCs investments in The Bahamas. Meanwhile, Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, H.E. Eldred Bethel and Executive Director of The Bahamas Maritime Authority London, Cmdr. Davy Rolle presented Bahamas’ contribution to Secretary General Kitack Limon Tuesday, February 16th at IMO Headquarters. The Bahamas is one of the major contributors to t......

...of the company’s Non-Fungible Token offering. The first letter of its kind for NFT offerings, it paves the way for PO8 to move forward with their planned offering in a compliant manner. Recently reported on Coindesk, Christina Rolle, Executive Director of The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said, “The Commission has reviewed the proposal with respect to usage on non-fungible tokens attached to sea exploration in The Bahamas and wishes to advi......

...its far reaching impact, the readiness of countries for automatic exchange of information and the role of industry in encouraging dialogue with all stakeholders particularly policy makers. Stephen Solomon, an attorney with Degrandpré Chait-Lawyers in Montréal, Canada facilitated a deep dive into the Canadian Market providing insights into Canadian Voluntary disclosure and Amnesty program and why the Bahamas remains an attractive jurisdiction for C......

...aking progress and benefitting from a strong compliance enviroment saying: “The Bahamas is ahead of the curve. The future is bright.” Accountants’ Week runs November 11-14 and features such speakers as Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis, Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance John Rolle and chief executive officer of the Bahamas Financial Services Board Aliya Allen. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...h Session of the IMO Assembly in London November 21-30, 2011, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. Category C is open to those 20 states that have special interests in maritime transport or navigation and whose election to the council will ensure the representation of all major geographic areas of the world. The Bahamas exemplifies the highest credentials in each of these areas, according to the IMO. Paul Farquharson, Bahamas high commis......

...endous strides in captives in just two years, comparing The Bahamas to the state of Vermont, which is well known within the captives industry. His presentation “Why The Bahamas for captives” followed a series of briefings and updates by industry regulators and noted the primary advantages of The Bahamas as being competitive regulatory capital, accessibility, lifestyle and luxury options, deep and established financial infrastructure, and flexible......

...t sea level, join the company of movie icons, sports celebrities and heads of state who like to charter “gigayachts” in The Bahamas. It can cost as much as $50,000 to $250,000 a week and more, plus costs, but it’s a luxurious treat that attracts loyal regulars who return year after year. “Charter yachts are like floating hotels, but they offer privacy that people can’t get anywhere else,” says chef Kathie Crawford, who pampers her passengers with......