John Dickleman, the new Charge d' Affaires of the United States Embassy in The Bahamas, made official visits this week as he takes up his post in Nassau. Pictured: (from left) Mrs Dickleman, Mr Dickleman, Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) 

The Bahamas-based Sterling Financial Group Inc announced in February the launch of its third offshore mortgage fund, New Providence Income Fund Ltd – a Cayman Islands domiciled and regulated fund. 

The redevelopment of a beach just east of downtown Nassau is nearing completion with new fences, vegetation and sand. The project is jointly funded by the government and Kerzner International. 

Tourism and Aviation Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace was at Lynden Pindling International Airport earlier in the week to welcome the return of Delta Airlines's non-stop service from New York. The flight serves the single most important market for tourism in The Bahamas, according to the Minister. Watch a video here. 

The Ministry of Agriculture's National Agribusiness Expo took place last week in Nassau and producers from across The Bahamas attended to make business connections and display their products. 

The government has said that existing legislation will designate 50 per cent of the Bahamas territory as Marine Protected Areas. This coincides with the release of results of a recent survey of coral reefs in The Bahamas, which has revealed their vulnerability to overfishing and climate change. 

Third in line to the British throne, Prince Harry, arrived in The Bahamas on March 3 for a three-day tour of the Commonwealth country. The Prince is visiting the jurisdiction as part of the Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. See photos of the visit here. 

During an address to the Bahamian people this week, Prince Harry said that The Bahamas held a "special place" in Queen Elizabeth II's heart. The heir to the throne is in The Bahamas as part of a tour to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Watch a video of the address and highlights of the three-day tour here. 

Marine artist and entrepreneur Guy Harvey speaks on the necessity of island nations such as The Bahamas to protect their shark populations, for both financial and environmental reasons. Each shark during its lifetime is said to generate around $250,000 for the local economy through shark diving and feeding and other spin-offs. Watch the video here. 

Senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Hartman Longley, was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice at Government House on Tuesday. Pictured: Senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Hartman Longley, left, takes the oath as Acting Chief Justice February 28 at Government House. At right is Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)