Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette attends a meeting of the Commonwealth members in Perth Australia October 28. Pictured: Attendees at the Commonwealth Heads of Government.

Compared to its neighbours, The Bahamas is performing relatively well in economic terms due to lower debt levels and strong fiscal policy, according to the International Monetary Fund. Construction projects, gradual recovery in tourism drive muted, but sustained growth. Pictured: Miguel Savastano (left), deputy director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department and Gene Leon, the IMF’s senior resident representative in Jamaica and Mission Chief for The Bahamas.