The Bahamas Investor

...f The Bahamas. “Baha Mar is committed to sustained relief and rebuilding efforts for our neighbouring islands,” said Karin Salinas, senior vice president, marketing, Baha Mar. “We are bringing our international network of friends and supporters together at Baha Mar to raise funds, awareness and champion The Bahamas on a global stage.” Since Hurricane Dorian’s passage through The Abacos and Grand Bahama, Baha Mar has encouraged guests, friends and......

...the Holt brand. The office is located at: 555 Washington Ave., Suite 320 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tel : 305-501-6999 Web : www.holdun.com......

...ons. Walkine continued: “We would like the public to note that it is not uncommon for airports of our size and in this region to operate using a single runway. Barbados, Trinidad, St. Lucia and St. Maarten all operate using one runway. During this period, we are asking the travelling public to exercise patience when arriving or departing from LPIA, as there will likely be delays resulting from the runway rehabilitation project.” Motorists driving......

...ibbean hotels have higher operating costs than comparable U.S. properties. For example, in 2012 the average Caribbean hotel incurred 20.1 percent greater food and beverage expenses than the average U.S. hotel. This is attributable to the fact that importing the necessary food, equipment, and supplies to the region is very costly. Utilities continue to be a large expense in the Caribbean as well. Many Caribbean nations lack the infrastructure to pr......

...upply market with its extensive and diverse fleet of vessels. These include river barges and pushboats, platform supply vessels, tankers and two container feeder vessels. More information on Ultrapetrol can be found at www.ultrapetrol.net.......

...to purchase full-service resort-style properties in the Bahamian Riviera.” For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com. About HG Christie Ltd HG Christie Ltd is a full service real estate company in the Bahamas offering sales, rentals, appraisals, and property management. Founded in 1922 by the legendary Sir Harold George Christie, HG Christie Ltd is the Exclusive Affiliate of the prestigious Christie’s International Real Estate Network. Th......

...P.O. Box N-7776 | Templeton Global Advisors Bldg Western Rd | Nassau, NP, The Bahamas Tel: (242) 362-4910 | Fax: (242) 362-5449 Web: www.lyfordcayfoundation.org | E-mail: info@lyfordcayfoundation.org......

...ion and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.......

...riages. The event is being hosted by the Council of Legal Education Eugene Dupuch Law School. For more information visit: www.law2.byu.edu.......

...rnational is negotiating a Power Purchase Agreement with Hawaiian Electric Company for a 100-MW plant, Power Purchase and Interconnection Agreements with The Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd. for 25-MW and is meeting with government officials in The Bahamas regarding 3 to 5-MW projects. The company has not relied on government funding for its research and development but rather has been privately funded by The Abell Foundation, a nonprofit based in......

...rocess and contains the different rating criteria employed in the rating process. Best’s Credit Rating Methodology can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology.......

...ampionship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar; 200,000 square feet of combined state-of-the-art convention facilities including a 2,000-seat performing arts center and an art gallery featuring the largest curated collection of Bahamian art; more than 30 restaurants, nightclubs and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques, a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora......

...The key changes to the policy are: •Raising the minimum dollar requirement for foreign direct investment (FDI) in a commercial undertaking from $250,000 to $500,000 •Increasing the minimum required value of a residence acquired by a foreign person for the purpose of seeking accelerated consideration of permanent resident status from $500,000 to $1.5 million •Removal of the restriction prohibiting international investment in restaurants and/or ente......

...ide or unrelated business. Annual fees payable under the External Insurance Act Chapter 348: Unrestricted external insurer $3,500 Restricted external insurer $2,500 External insurance broker $1,000 Underwriting manager $1,000 For more information, contact the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, Charlotte House, Charlotte and Shirley Sts, PO Box N-4844, Nassau, tel (242) 397-4183, fax (242) 328-1070, e-mail info@icb.gov.bs or visit www.icb.gov.bs.......

...sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at http://www.crowley.com.......