The Bahamas Investor

...and banks appear out of the sea twice a day with the falling tides), or to Allen’s Cay to see the iguanas. Lunch is served aboard the vessel, with guests free to choose whether to dine on the spacious sun deck with its lounge seating, or below deck where there’s ample seating to provide a break from the sun with room for six guests to comfortably entertain and unwind. “Guests do love it. They are mesmerized by the colour of the water, fantastic we......

...ister of Environment and Housing; Dion Foulkes: Minister of Labour; Darren Allen Henfield: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Michael Pintard: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture; Dionisio D’Aguilar: Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Bahamasair; Brensil Rolle will serve as Minister of State for the Public Service and National Insurance in the Office of the Prime Minister; Kwasi Thompson will serve as Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of......

...ng. These extravagant toys are even more lavishly appointed and could include elevators and aft garages. Gigayacht: The average length is around 275 ft. An example of a gigayacht is Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s $300-million Octopus. Octopus has seven decks, two helicopter landing pads, a swimming pool, basketball court, a concert space for 260 and a recording studio, among other amenities.......

...(NAD); Deborah Coleby, vice president – Operations, NAD; Tyrone Sawyer, senior director – Airlift Development, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism; Caroline Hollingsworth, general manager – American Airlines, Bahamas; Aretha Allen, general manager, Envoy, Bahamas; Art Torno, senior vice president – International and Cargo, American Airlines; and Milo Butler, general manager – Airport Authority. (Photos courtesy American Airlines)......

...all over the world to see them. A short boat ride from Big Major’s Spot is Allen’s Cay, which is also a popular stop for visitors as it is home to critically endangered Bahamian rock iguanas. “Staniel Cay is different. It is special,” says Nicole Ferguson, a native of the island who has worked in its hospitality industry for more than 20 years. “We have the pigs, the grotto, the iguanas. This is the place to come because there is lots to do. Peopl......

...halt products. Managing director of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Dr Allen Albury said: “At present we have established exclusive distributorship agreements for The Bahamas and the Caribbean for two environment friendly advanced products. Until we commence full scale manufacturing in 2015, we will distribute both products through two channels: through wholesale means to retail operators or those who meet a criteria to becoming an authorized......

...Ltd Carmen Butler and managing director of banking services Marie Rodland-Allen are overseeing the bank’s expansion in the region, as it targets new markets in the Caribbean and Latin America. Launching private wealth management centres in the Cayman Islands and The Bahamas, with another soon to follow in Barbados, CIBC is putting the region at the heart of its strategic growth plan. “When we speak to clients, most of them know The Bahamas and wh......

...ll cost around $400,000. Managing director of Airport Maintenance Services Allen Albury said at the signing last week: “Today ushers in a new day for scores of young Bahamians. Airport Maintenance Services is about opening up new opportunities and possibilities for young Bahamians. Times have changed and the nature of business must be about new innovative and creative strategies for job creation.” “In just a few short weeks we will begin to send t......

...an East and has led Scotiabank’s operations in nine countries–Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados (as country manager), Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten and St Vincent & The Grenadines. Scotiabank Bahamas chairman Anthony Allen notes: “Sean brings with him a wealth of banking knowledge and experience, and strong leadership skills. We are pleased to welcome him to The Bahamas and are certain of his ability to manage our o......

...ions can realize through the latest cloud computing technologies.     Matt Allen, Sr. Systems Engineer with NComputing, showed how the latest N400 devices when used with Citrix VDI solutions, can replace PC's for a low, sub-$150 price-point, while simplifying management and significantly reducing BEC energy bills, as each device only consumes 5W of power. Cloud Carib would like to thank leading organizations such as Cable Bahamas, Credit Suiss......

...ity of the sailing, but also for the lifestyle and hospitality,” says Bill Allen, president of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. “The country is also home to Sir Durward, who has been one of the best Star sailors ever–in the top four or five that has ever lived.” All hands on deck To keep such a high quality of sailor returning to these shores, you have to run a tight ship, quite literally. Organizing the seven-day Star Class......

...include Bernard Arnault, the French luxury business titan, whose 133-acre Indigo Island comprises hilltop villas, pristine beaches and a small marina; Google CEO Larry Page who owns the 30-acre Eustatia Island in the British Virgin Islands; Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., owner of the 292-acre Allan island off Washington State in the US; and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who owns New Holland Island off St Peters......

...population of the bar presents both exciting opportunities and pressing challenges. High on this list must be the need for lawyers to develop a higher degree of specialization. Just as “general practitioners” in medicine have become an endangered species because patients are demanding specialists in the various branches of medicine, so, too, lawyers must meet popular demand for specialists within the various areas of law. Being a generalist is no......

...t Secretary Archie Nairn and Director of Public Prosecution Vinette Graham-Allen. Members of the National Youth Choir directed by Patricia Bazzard performed for the event. In his welcome remarks Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett said The Bahamas is faced with challenges inherent in an archipelago that spans hundreds of miles. “Although New Providence has the largest population base and is the hub of economic activity, the administration of justice......

...y cruise is to the Exumas. At North Exuma, guests can visit the iguanas at Allen’s Cay; stroll along the famous Sand Bar at Saddleback Cay; enjoy a “lazy river” paddleboard among the mangroves; and snorkel the sunken ruins of a C-46 plane at Norman’s Cay. In South Exuma, guests can visit Big Major Cay’s celebrity swimming pigs; explore James Bond’s 007 Thunderball Grotto; have a delicious lunch at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club; and swim with nurse sh......