The Bahamas Investor

...iness, medicine, civil society, national security and the law, among other fields. As I stated last week, community service and volunteerism will be a major theme of my government. In this spirit I note that many members of Cabinet have lent considerable time, talent and treasure in community service. To harness and hone the talents of the members of the new People’s Government, my cabinet and parliamentary colleagues will have the benefit of an o......

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...nd and we have the talent–some of the best on the island in their specific fields. And they are very experienced; some have been with us for 40 years. Yves Lourdin created strong relationships with a great number of people on the island and this is something we want to keep and develop. There are a lot of opportunities in The Bahamas and in the region. The partners are very optimistic about Pictet’s Bahamas operations.” A banking legacy After near......

...ge,” she says of her promotion. “Most of the partners are experts in their fields, so it was great to join their ranks.” Pearce recently accompanied another Callenders partner, Llewellyn Boyer-Cartwright, on a trip to Shanghai to attend the China Offshore Summit. China, says Pearce, is a crucial market for The Bahamas given the number of ultra-HNWIs in the country who are seeking a secure haven for their funds. “With the amount of money in China n......

...ight like. We put them in touch with good contacts in the legal and realty fields and introduce them to people who we think they will get on with, not just in business, but also socially.” Organic growth As more foreigners look to follow this route, the entire Bahamian archipelago stands to benefit. “I think Eleuthera, for example, is the sleeping giant,” says Damianos. “Beautiful beaches, three international airports and lots of room for developm......

...ition of law in our household. A law degree is a good foundation for other fields, so my mother felt it was a good starting point.” Representing The Bahamas while studying at the University of Law in London meant a lot to Turnquest and she is proud to have shown what Bahamians can do. “There were a lot of Caribbean students in London and it was great to have that connection with them. Having students from the region studying abroad shows we can pl......

...promoting The Bahamas and Atlantis we are happy to be a part of,” added Ed Fields, senior vice president of public affairs at the resort. Atlantis first hosted basketball events a few years ago when the resort launched Battle 4 Atlantis, a preseason men’s college basketball tournament that takes place in late November. “This shows our potential as a country to host many, many events,” said Field. “Build it and they will come.” Odyssey Aviation bro......

...e services include auditing financial statements and serving as consultants in the areas of tax, accounting, and financial planning. In addition to major corporations, CPAs work in the fields of public accounting, government and education. American Institute of CPAs National Association of State Boards of Accountancy: CPA Exam......

...is issue illustrate the opportunity that arises through innovation. In the fields of tourism and alternative energy, market leaders are employing new and advanced technologies to bring benefits to The Bahamas, while Grand Bahama-based pharmaceutical company PharmaChem is pioneering production of active ingredients in medicines used in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. These forward-thinking strategies are not new to The Bahamas, however, and the......

...asis. Steiner Leisure Limited is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness and education. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards and continually evolving to include and anticipate new developments within our industry. We aim to maintain and expand our existing diverse portfolio of services, products and brands, as well as to seek out new opportunities to complement our business. Our services includ......

...rship, protection of the environment and education in vocational/technical fields. “We want to build Bahamian entrepreneurship. We recognize that mid- and small-sized companies make an economy strong and able to withstand external shock.” Here, a list of major policy incentives of interest to both domestic and foreign investors: International Persons Landholding Act Regulates purchase of real estate by foreigners by allowing for the purchase of re......

...foreigners. There is a huge opportunity for Bahamians in so many different fields in the film industry, and it is a wonderful calling card for us to have the largest Disney franchise of all time being our first production,” he says. “I think the opportunities for Grand Bahamians are huge in so many different areas, not only in film production, but certainly in construction and in the hospitality industry,” Quigley says. “There are so many differen......

...port and Marsh Harbor Airport in the Abaco Islands. From endless pineapple fields to white and pink-sand beaches to secluded coves and miles of coastline, Eleuthera defines The Bahamas. Eleuthera is an island of casual sophistication, housing isolated communities, well-developed resorts, rocky bluffs, low-lying wetlands and massive coral reefs that create magnificent backdrops. The Abacos are a group of Islands and Cays in The Bahamas that form a......

...asis. Steiner Leisure Limited is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness and education. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards and continually evolving to include and anticipate new developments within our industry. We aim to maintain and expand our existing diverse portfolio of services, products and brands, as well as to seek out new opportunities to complement our business. Our services includ......

...d to guide the company in incorporating best practices from other relevant fields and industries. The four new board members are: Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby will be retiring from the U.S. Navy on August 1 after a 34 year career as a Surface Warfare officer. For the past three and a half years, he commanded the Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC), responsible for the operation and maintenance of 112 civilian manned logi......