Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe will head a delegation of government and private sector officials to the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) summit in Singapore, October 23-25.

Beginning today, a separate delegation will hold a series of meetings in Malaysia, hosted by the Genting Group.

“The purpose of the trip is for government officials to explore investment opportunities in The Bahamas in the tourism, industrial, financial services, and shipping sectors, and trade,” said a Ministry of Tourism spokesperson.

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said during the opening ceremony of the new international terminals October 16 that the modernization of the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is a lasting tribute to the legacy of Sir Lynden Pindling.

The LPIA expansion project comprises three stages. Stage 1, the US departure terminal, was completed in March 2011. Stage 2 is the new International and US Departure Gates and International Arrivals Terminal, opened this week.

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The Bahamas government has signed Letters of Intent and a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Hutchison Port Holdings Ltd and Sunwing Travel Group to renovate and reopen the 503-room Reef Village on Grand Bahama.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Perry Christie during a press conference October 17 at the resort (pictured below).

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Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort and Casino and the Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) October 16 for the North Andros High School’s Agriculture Department to provide locally grown produce to the resort.

Glenn Sampert, general manager at the Sheraton Nassau resort, and Keith Saunders, senior education officer in the Ministry of Education, signed the MoU.

Pictured: Glenn Sampert, general manager, Sheraton Nassau Resort (left) and Keith Saunders, senior education officer in the Ministry of Education, shake hands on October 16, after they both signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the provision of produce to the resort. (BIS/Photo Letisha Henderson)

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has said that the continued expansion of the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau will bring economic growth across the archipelago. Watch an interview with the Minister here.
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From car hire to hotel room nights, the Family Island of Abaco received an economic boost during the recent by-election as people flocked back to vote and politicians campaigned. Watch a news report here.
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With the opening of a second new terminal, the premier airport of The Bahamas is being transformed from a drain on public coffers to a self-sustaining, modern facility, second to none in the region.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Kerzner International, which through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the return of Helen McCabe-Young to the company as Executive Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, One&Only Resorts. In this role, McCabe-Young is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of Kerzner’s global Corporate Communications as well as worldwide sales and marketing for One&Only, including retail and spa business development. McCabe-Young will be based in Dubai and will work closely with and report directly to Alan Leibman , CEO of Kerzner International.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration is hosting the popular Cultural Festival October 20-21 from 10am to 6pm at the Botanical Gardens, Nassau. Watch a video about the event here.

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe says the expansion of Bimini Bay resort will revolutionize life on the island. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.