The Bahamas Investor

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard affirmed that in spite of small scope of the economy, Grand Bahama is a good place to start a new business. He made the comment last week at a press conference to award business development assistance grants to GB Micro & Small Business Economic Empowerment Programme winners. Minister Pintard was present to witness 20 entrepreneurs receive assistance from the government to launch or continue t......

...Morris, OMNI’s chief executive officer; Florencia Attademo-Hirt, IDB Country Representative; Michelle Evans, a private sector analyst with the IDB and Michael Alexiou, a director at OMNI. (Dupuch Photo/Tosheena Robinson-Blair)......

...resented the findings February 15, 2018, at CTO Headquarters, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados. Here follows the presentation: Overview We are delighted to report that Caribbean tourism reached another milestone in 2017, surpassing 30 million stay-over/tourist visits for the first time and reaching an estimated US $37 billion in total visitor spending. This good news was despite the devastating September hurricanes. The performance in 2017 was prima......

...y to the Cabinet Camille Johnson signed on behalf of the government, while Michael Wiener, principal, signed on behalf of 4M Harbour Island. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the signing confirmed his government’s continuing commitment to accelerate the growth of the Bahamian economy and in so doing “uplift the living standards of the people of The Bahamas, particularly those living in our Family Islands”. Prime Minister Minnis said Wiener’s vi......

...Tarmath, and director Kevin Seymour, met with Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville February 24 to discuss Grand Bahama’s future. The chamber recently installed a new slate of officers, with Malcolm returning as president. Dr Darville said he was pleased to meet with Malcolm and his executive team, and happy to see them move swiftly with their agenda for 2014. “I have had the opportunity to speak with Mr Malcolm concerning some of his plan......

...pointment Ceremony of Cabinet Ministers at Government House May 11, 2012. (BIS photo Letisha Henderson)......

...transformation for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. He said that The Bahamas has now entered the mainstream of healthcare research and therapy with the effective implementation of the Stem Cell Research and Therapy Act 2013. Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville was also a part of the panel discussion. Pictured: (from left) Dr Beneby, Ian Rolle, president Grand Bahama Port Authority and Minister Darville during the panel discu......

...s they are not sidelined, but put on the front burner for improvements. Dr Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, officially welcomed delegates on Thursday ahead of the opening. Sessions are proceeding through today. Countries participating are: Barbados, Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, Republic of Suriname, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and The Bahamas. Pictured: A five-year-old displays his Junkanoo talents for Prime Minister Christie......

Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville September 17 encouraged Emera, owner of the Grand Bahama Power Co (GBPC) , to back the government’s plan to significantly reduce the cost of electricity on Grand Bahama. Darville’s comments came as he participated in the official opening of Emera’s new $80-million 52 mega watts power plant on West Sunrise Highway. He told the gathering that he is convinced that one of the hindrances to the expansion of t......

...siness and light manufacturing, according to the Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville. His comment came as he welcomed a team of BAIC officials to Grand Bahama September 19. The group, headed by executive chairman Arnold Forbes began its visit to the island by paying a courtesy call on the Ministry for Grand Bahama. Minister Darville told the delegation that he believes that the way forward for Grand Bahama is in the area of entrepreneurial......

...ing business in the region is lack of technological know-how, according to Michael Fields, regional manager of Cititrust (Bahamas) Ltd , who said relying on postal mail made compliance difficult. He said older clients typically prefer to receive documents via postal mail rather than electronic delivery. “We need to find innovative ways to deliver services to our clients in an effective manner. My goals are better, cheaper, faster. How do I get bet......

...ational property, Delano Marrakech, a 71-room hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. Michael Gross, CEO of the Company, said: “During the third quarter, we made additional progress executing our growth strategy, with the announcement of Delano Las Vegas, in partnership with MGM, and Delano Moscow. The opening of our new international property in September, Delano Marrakech, marks the beginning of the rollout of our pipeline. We are excited about the momentu......

Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville said November 6 that the planned Bahamas International Investment and Business Forum slated for February 20-21, 2013, on Grand Bahama is testament to the government’s commitment to the island. Minister Darville’s comments came during a press conference at the Grand Lucayan Resort to launch the upcoming forum. The conference is sponsored by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GPA), the Commonwealth Business......

...anning Seminar, the Central Bank’s inspector of banks and trust companies, Michael Foot, advised that draft guidelines for business continuity plans are being created and that Bahamian banks need to have discussions with regulators in other jurisdictions prior to a disaster that would necessitate setting up shop elsewhere. Marcus Cheetham, president of Nassau-based Southworth Consultants, believes disaster recovery can be big business for Bahamian......

...o get better. Also addressing the opening was Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville, who also congratulated the new owners, saying it was a pleasure to be there as the government was doing its part in encouraging entrepreneurial opportunities. “This is all due to an aggressive programme that’s been put in place by the Prime Minister. He is here today to be a part of this, and I understand that it is an investment of $250,000 that would hav......