The Bahamas Investor

...G is poised to begin construction of its resort. If it goes ahead, Port St George is expected to transform the local economy and create hundreds of jobs, as well as raising the island’s profile. “[Port St George] will have a significant effect on employment opportunities. Parents can look at the possibility that when their children reach school-leaving age, they do not have to leave for Nassau to get work. You create an opportunity for those that......

...o expand its airlift to The Bahamas based on “extremely strong results” St George said. The Bahamas, he notes, has been “a tireless supporter” of JetBlue since its entry into the market. In January, the airline won The Bahamas’ prestigious Cacique Award in the Airline of the Year category. St George believes the new service provides JetBlue with yet another opportunity to bring high quality service at low fares. According to Vernice Walkine, vice......

...ake way for the further enhancement of the environs at and near the Prince George Dock and Wharf, and overtime, along the entire span of East Bay Street all the way to the Paradise Island Bridge. Part and parcel of this will be support for private sector initiatives to develop the waterfront with new shops, restaurants and residential units. This will eventually transform Nassau Harbour into the iconic waterfront many remember as we move to restor......

...rday. Sarah St George, the daughter of former chairman, the late Edward St George, assumes the position of Vice-Chairman. Mr Fair will guide the strategic direction of the organisation and focus on maximising growth opportunities for Freeport and Grand Bahama. He will work closely with GBPA president Ian Rolle and the current executive team to develop new strategies for development, and build on already existing initiatives and programmes. Sir Jac......

...ownloads, games, music and data, as well as a range of other services. The George Town renovation is part of a pledge that the company made just under a year ago, promising to open 50 new or remodeled locations by the end of 2012. “We pledged a new retail footprint and we are pleased to be delivering on that promise,” says BTC chief executive officer Geoff Houston (pictured). “We have been able to meet our self-imposed deadlines through the hard w......

...island, the good news is that there are still a few up for grabs, although George Damianos, president of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, says “there is much more of a demand than there is supply at the moment.” Three islands in the Bahamian archipelago made it onto the Forbes.com 2006 list of most expensive private islands on the market worldwide. Most of the islands listed for sale have been in private hands for years. The majority of th......

...sals, and property management. Founded in 1922 by the legendary Sir Harold George Christie, HG Christie is the Exclusive Affiliate of the prestigious Christie’s International Real Estate Network. The company is known as “The Trusted Authority for Bahamas Real Estate” and has an incomparable selection of property listings from across The Bahamas. Listings include private islands, luxury estates, affordable homes and condos, vacation villas, commerc......

...gnty in a speech entitled “The Sovereignty of the Imagination” in the book George Lamming: The Sovereignty of the Imagination. This is what he said: “This region has been staggering slowly and painfully to resolve the contradiction of being at once independent and neocolonial, struggling through new definitions of itself to abandon the protection of being a frontier created by nature, a logistical basin serving some imperial necessity, struggling......

...He made the observation during the Official Christening Ceremony at Prince George Dock earlier this week of two state-of-the art, $15 million vessels. The tugboats are part of a public/private partnership to improve maritime services. “The maritime sector holds great promise for The Bahamas, and is another sector for increased diversification,” the Prime Minister said. “There are approximately 5,000 jobs Bahamians can be trained for in the interna......

...on construction of a children’s shelter on the Exuma Foundation campus in George Town. EFC has given $20,000 to the initiative to date which, once completed, will be operated by the Department of Social Services and supported by the foundation. The foundation’s six-acre campus at Hooper’s Bay is a focal point for the community, hosting Exuma’s only school for disabled children, as well as workshops from the University of The Bahamas and environme......

...ning brand visibility and keeping future capital expenditure consistent with previous levels. He also reassured staff that day-to-day operations at the resort would remain unchanged with employment levels staying stable and senior staff, such as Kerzner International’s managing director George Markantonis, continuing in their roles. “Kerzner, as the management company, will continue managing its current properties and can get back to focusing on w......

...George Markantonis, managing director of Kerzner International, which operates the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, said in a ZNS broadcast yesterday that the sale of the facility to Brookfield Asset Management would bring increased bookings. Watch the full press conference here.......

...Gaming® and be exclusive providers of mobile gaming in the Bahamas,” said George Markantonis, President/Managing Director of Atlantis, Paradise Island. He continued: “Reputed for their depth of technological innovation and industry know-how Cantor Gaming® is a natural choice as we seek to offer our customers an unbeatable experience.” About Cantor Gaming® At Cantor Gaming®, we have built upon Cantor Fitzgerald’s legacy of integrity and excellence......

...President and managing director of Atlantis Paradise Island George Markantonis has resigned after almost a decade at The Bahamas megaresort.......

...Following the recent resignation of Atlantis managing director George Markantonis, the resort’s operator Brookfield Management has named Paul Burke, a former chief operating officer at the resort, as his replacement amid a senior management reshuffle.......