The Bahamas Investor

...ts and trying to give them a sense of perspective, of history and the need for patience,” she says. “We have been through many cycles like this before and although they are not exactly the same, they have a lot of the same elements–everything from euphoria to absolute fear.” One of the hardest things, she says, is to build a long-term track record in portfolio management and you can’t do it on your own. On the global team there are 35 analysts and......

...contacting citrix(at)cloudcarib(dot)com. A new range of monthly monitoring services for existing Citrix environments in the Caribbean is now being offered by Cloud Carib. For a limited time, existing Citrix customers can apply their existing renewal budget to trade-up to XenDesktop, through the Trade-Up program, with savings up to 70%. The next Cloud Carib technology briefing will take place this fall; details will be announced on the official web......

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...a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, will report directly to Chris Ryan, vice president of finance and chief financial officer. She will focus primarily on staff training and coaching. Newton, a 2004 graduate of York University’s Economics and Business programme and a level one CFA candidate, will report to Vernice Walkine, VP of marketing and commercial development, and will analyze factors impacting route service development, commercial......

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...our 16 weddings event, we hope to share the wonder of our country. We look forward to welcoming the couples and their guests on November 13 for the welcome reception at Atlantis,” Strachan said. “This is the perfect opportunity to communicate to the Canada market, and the world really, that The Bahamas is open for business despite the passage of Hurricane Matthew. We expect that photos, videos and testimonies from the couples will go viral, sharin......

...rowth in all of our major source markets. Stay-over arrivals were on track for a strong performance during the first-half of 2017, growing by an estimated 4.8 per cent. However, there was a major slowdown in the second half performance due to the impact of the September hurricanes as tourist visits declined by 1.7 per cent. These outcomes resulted in an overall increase of 1.7 per cent to reach 30.1 million visits, marking the 8th consecutive year......

...g out the final details of her wedding, she is still stunned by their good fortune. “I still can’t believe we won our dream wedding and will be saying our vows at the most beautiful place I could imagine, I’m excited and it’s surreal,” Saunders said. Dawn is also excited to share her special day with a cherished group of family and friends. “I’m looking forward to having our intimate group of family and friends closest to us be there to witness ou......

...Emerald Bay is excited to announce it will host the 2020 PGA Web.com Tour for a fourth year from January 9-15, 2020. Golf lovers can book their stays for the 2020 tournament as part of Sandals® Resorts’ signature LIV+ Events program, which affords guests incredible inclusions across passion points including music, culture, sports and volunteerism. Beyond the green, guests will enjoy all the indulgences that come with a Luxury Included® vacation,......

...ls in the compliance, regulatory, and anti-money laundering sectors of the financial services industry, the conference will bring together compliance professionals throughout the region with an international line up of speakers, sponsors and delegates. The award-winning journalist and best selling author Antonio Nicaso will be providing the key note address titled Follow the Money. “This is the only conference that is founded by associations in th......

...the Department of Environmental Health Services, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Police Fire Department, as well as environmental personnel from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) . The Ministry is looking into all aspects of BORCO’s operations on Grand Bahama in wake of recent oil spills including storage tanks, the offshore jetty and piping. Members of the team will also speak with residents in the Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard area.......

...anization has very little volunteer support, so our involvement will allow for more personal interaction with each child,” says Kirkwood Pinder, manager, Securities & Lending Compliance Centre, who is coordinating the project. “RBC volunteers will also be raising funds to donate toys for the children.” Another team of employees is volunteering at a fundraising event for the Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel, a residential care facility that prov......

...will reach at least to a $2-$3 per pound profit, continues La-Roda. Abner Pinder, chief councillor for Spanish Wells, a tiny island that sits just off the northwest tip of Eleuthera, agrees. “The economy is taking a serious blow,” he says. “And Spanish Wells, for years, has depended on its lobster market. When you take a 30 per cent drop in your income, that’s a blow to anybody. But I’m convinced the strong will survive. In another year, maybe an......

...ourism and capitalize on the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s (MOTA’s) efforts to promote the other islands as destinations. “In the Family Islands, [tourist] numbers are increasing and the need for establishment of heritage resource centres is increasing too,” he says. According to figures from The Central Bank of The Bahamas, sea arrivals to Grand Bahama were up by 14.9 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2010, while overall arrivals......

...Bahamian Olympic runners Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder and Sheniqua Ferguson talk about what it means for them to be representing their country at the London 2012 Olympics. Watch interviews with the athletes here.......