The Bahamas Investor

...hen it comes to gender-acceptable behaviour in the workplace, according to Michele Thompson, country managing partner for EY. “Many of the qualities that are necessary to be an effective leader–being outspoken, taking charge–are still discouraged in women, and that needs to change,” says Thompson. “There is still a lot of work to be done in enabling women to attain leadership positions. As an industry, we need to make it a priority to help women f......

...planned, all accessible on a smartphone. “We are excited to launch our first app for Bahamas Film Festival, knowing how connected film lovers are to their smartphones it is a natural extension for us to bring our films and filmmakers into a wider audience,” says Vanderpool. Michele Clivio, manager of Cornèr Bank (Overseas) says: “It is because of Cornèr Bank’s firm belief in the arts and its power to enrich lives and build better communities, that......

This year, country managing partner at EY Bahamas Michele Thompson celebrates 30 years with the big four accountancy firm. It has been a tenure marked by change–both within the company, and without. Against a backdrop of increasing regulation for the financial services sector, a greater emphasis on compliance and more stringent global oversight, the EY Bahamas office is continuing to find opportunities for growth. “The only constant is change,” s......

...Piping plover. In North Carolina, he restored an extensive habitat of rice fields, marshes and long leaf pine forest at Orton Plantation, which in the early 20th century was home to the only known colony of the Great Egret, the Audubon’s iconic symbol. This effort increased the populations of egrets, herons and the endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker to the area. In Colorado, he led an effort to stop the construction of industrial transmission line......

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...ly meet the demands which will be created for the many new jobs in various fields. He drew attention to the fact that many other Caribbean countries are looking at increasing or starting up container port operations, particularly with the expansion of the Panama Canal soon to be completed. Focusing on the refurbished Memories Grand Bahama Beach and Casino the Prime Minister said it signals a real renaissance in Grand Bahama’s tourism sector. Chris......

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...nternational Business & Finance Summit last weekend, experts in a range of fields including private wealth management, banking and financial media urged delegates to be aware of global trends and be innovative and flexible. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) are shifting wealth to private companies, real estate and commodities, according to Simon Townend, head of KPMG’s advisory activities across 22 countries including the English and Dutch......

...yton, and was created to recognize African American achievers and those who support the African American experience. The Awards honour accomplishments in a cross-section of fields including politics, law, medicine, entertainment, civil rights, business, sports, entrepreneurship, and the Arts.......

...others moving on to further their studies in financial services or related fields. She informed Minister Pinder that since launching the programme some 63 students had graduated. McCartney congratulated Minister Pinder on his victory in the general elections and his appointment as Minister of Financial Services and pledged BIFS support in moving the industry foreword through education and training. From left to right: Jane Major, Education Committ......

...said the Secretary General. “Cyber security, much more so than many other fields, requires cooperation between the public and private sectors and other key actors,” said Ramdin. Therefore, he added, the OAS Member States adopted in 2004 the Comprehensive Inter-American Cyber Security Strategy, “a model of forward thinking and unity” which designates three bodies to work on cyber issues: the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of th......

.... Donaldson was also a pacesetter in the private sector, especially in the fields of education and banking. He served for many years, and until quite recently, as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, an institution whose worth surpassed the One Billion Dollar mark under his leadership. Indeed Mr. Donaldson was widely regarded as the elder statesman of the financial services community. He was a major role model for successive generations of Bahamians in......

...a turning point for destination weddings in The Bahamas. The resort still fields calls from brides requesting Crawford’s wedding location. According to Manos, the country receives immeasurable publicity when celebrities choose The Bahamas to exchange vows. The Ocean Club recently hosted the Greg Norman and Chris Evert wedding, which was featured in People magazine. “We get clients calling in saying ‘I saw your information in the magazine’ so that......

...is designed to increase the plant’s visibility and open the door into new fields such as research and development and other API manufacture. “As a matter of priority we have invested to keep up with demand,” says Thompson. “Now we think we are ready to take it to the next level. We have the technical facilities but we do not yet have the staff, which is why we are in the process of assembling an R&D team. But it is a slow process because this is......

...4/12 HOUSTON (Offshore) – The global exploration for deepwater oil and gas fields continues unabated, despite recent economic turmoil and concerns about where energy prices might go, according to Dow Jones. In 2Q, offshore drilling contractors posted higher-than-expected earnings, as oil and gas producers scrambled to hire expensive, specialized drilling rigs, and signaled that strong demand for their wares is poised to continue. This boom comes j......