The Bahamas Investor

...30th anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace. I am reminded that our very own George Myers was instrumental in its creation, hosting, along with our Ministry of Tourism, a number of the early Marketplace events. At this year’s Marketplace, I am advised that you expect one of the best turnouts ever of buyers and sellers. This includes some 679 representatives of ‘supplier’ companies: hotels, attractions, destination management companies, tourism group......

...of the application. President of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, George Damianos, says his firm has just overseen its first successful “test” case through the system–a European buyer who has purchased a home in Lyford Cay–and is very pleased that the government has made good on its promises. “It shows that we are not only saying it, we are doing it,” he says. The realtor currently has two more residency applications under review and is c......

...the Scandinavian country. BMA Ship Owners Association. From left to right: George Pateras, Chairman of BSA; Peter J Goulandris, Deputy Chair BMA; Ian Fair, BMA Chairman; and Minister of the Environment, Earl Deveaux. (BIS Photo) “We thank you for coming and sharing your vision for the establishment of a Bahamas Maritime Training Institute. The Bahamas’ dream of a maritime cluster has taken a substantial forward leap. Your goal of training 2,000 se......

...s arising from the death of Grand Bahama Port Authority chairman Edward St George, Freeport Container Port Ltd has serenely and unstoppably continued to grow and thrive. The container port’s operating income increased by 30 per cent in 2006, while its throughout increased by 31 per cent to 1.463 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). During 2007, more than 1.6 million TEUs went through the port, and plans were being finalized for the next ph......

...be prepared to pay anything from $1.5 million to $45 million. According to George Damianos, president of Lyford Cay Properties and Sotheby’s International Realty, the latter “will get you several acres on the beach.” But it’s not just proximity to the beach that drives the value; the features on offer in these types of homes are typically as luxurious as the price tag would suggest. Jacaranda–one of what Damianos terms his “star properties”–is a $......

...Foulkes (right) and Lady Foulkes (left) arrive at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, January 8 for the church service to mark the opening of the Legal Year (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) The Very Rev’d Patrick Adderley, Dean and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, greets Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes prior to the start of the church service for the opening of the Legal Year (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) Rt. Rev’d Laish Z Boyd, Bishop......

...aced at the old Lewis Yard School to continue with its training programme, where it offers free electrical training, and welding courses to young Bahamians. Pictured: (from left) Alfred Sears; Ian Rolle, vice president GBPA; Fitzgerald; Sarah St. George, vice chairman GBPA; Sir Jack Hayward, chairman of the GBPA group of companies; and Minister Darville. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn) Pictured: (from left) Sears; Fitzgerald; Kim Pratt (BORCO); Minist......

...sful,” said Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Director, Kent George. “JetBlue’s new route is another vote of confidence in Medellin and its internationalization process, which contribute to both our competitiveness and connection to the world. We welcome JetBlue to our home,” said Medellin mayor Luis Fernando Suarez . “We at Medellin airport welcome JetBlue’s announcement that it is seeking to initiate non-stop service between Medell......

...rtunities in Grand Bahama; Social Services for Grand Bahama; Community relocation and rehabilitation of Lewis Yard and Pinder’s Point; and Environmental protection for Grand Bahama. Sir Arthur; Lady Foulkes; Sarah St. George, deputy chairperson of the Grand Bahama Port Authority; Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama; and Melvin Seymour, permanent secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama. (BIS Photos/Vandyke Hepburn)......

...State in the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, Hope Strachan; Henry St. George, vice president, GBPA; Sherry Brooks, corporate and government affairs director. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn) Hope Strachan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, brings remarks on behalf of Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin during the opening of the Grand Bahama Airport Co’s Fixed Based Operation at the Freeport Internation......

...degree in civil engineering, Deshon returned home to work in the office of George V Cox as a structural analyst. A year later, he moved on to the office of Basil McIntosh for a brief stint working as a structural analyst before beginning post graduate engineering studies at the University of Minnesota. In 2004, Fox graduated from with a Master’s degree in civil engineering. Closely following this, he accepted a position at Kimley-Horn and Associat......

...Allen has docked his $200-million plus, 416-ft behemoth Octopus at Prince George Dock, usually reserved for gigantic cruise ships. Playground of the wealthy For the uber rich, finding something to do in The Bahamas is limited only by the scope of their imagination. Island hopping is a popular pastime. Landing at the exclusive Harbour Island, visitors may bump into such “locals” as supermodel Elle MacPherson, Waste Management owner and Blockbuster......

...one. We are on the brink of a major upswing in our economy,” says Wrinkle. George Myers, Chairman of the Myers Group, which sold the former Radisson Cable Beach Resort to Baha Mar Resorts in 2005, is also optimistic about the impact Baha Mar will have on the country’s tourism sector. “A successful Cable Beach will ensure a more successful tourism industry for The Bahamas and the country will benefit,” he says. Once the project is approved, Bahamia......

...ver a mile of extraordinary waterfront real-estate situated between Prince George Wharf and the Paradise Island bridge and the departure of 20 acres of shipping operations, Bay Street and the accompanying waterfront will provide an opportunity to transform the city of Nassau,” says Maura. “Cafés, retail outlets, parks, restaurants and much more can replace heavy industry and, in doing so, add an economic injection into the local economy supported......

...but compelling, says Gary Sweeting, who owns Exuma Kitesurfing, based near George Town, Exuma. “The common description is that it is addictive, hypnotic,” he says. “There is something mesmerizing about flying a kite in all directions and being on top of the water like that, even for beginners.” Since he opened Exuma Kitesurfing in 2007, Sweeting has catered to all abilities, offering packages ranging from eight-hour beginner sessions to organized......