The Bahamas Investor

...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 Committee chairman, B......

...ment officials to the two-day meeting (February 18-19), including Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield; Reuben Rahming, Bahamas Ambassador to CARICOM States; and Travis Robinson, MP. Discussions on the meeting’s agenda include security, blacklisting and border issues. The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, will address CARICOM leaders as a special guest. Prime Minister Minnis will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau on the margins of th......

...ama after Hurricane Dorian. On seeing the efficiency of such a system, the Minister of Tourism persuaded two Florida airports to keep the system in place on a test basis, which was approved by the Minister of Finance and immediately embraced by those airport operators, said Prime Minister Minnis. “Florida has the largest number of private pilots in the United States and the third largest number of registered aircraft,” the Prime Minister told memb......

...isitors, and business is strong.” The Tourism and Aviation Minister said favourable outlook is supported by improved air connectivity from the United States for the next six months (Nov 2018 – Apr 2019), up by 15.3 per cent.......

...ictured: Prime Minister of The Bahamas Dr Hubert Minnis (centre right), along with Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest (centre left), Minister of EducationJeffrey Lloyd (eighth left), Minister of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell (fifth right) and Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson (sixth right), along with other government officials and senators stand with some of the conference presenters and international particip......

...cay,” Prime Minister Christie said, during a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister. A Heads of Agreement was also signed at the end of the press conference. “The installation of the fixed pier will allow for the additional safety of the cruise passengers and employees on the Cay where they will be able to have direct access to the Island instead of tendering boats,” he added. “The present tendering system for moving passengers......

...r of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Inc., Masters of Excellence Toastmasters Club 933001, and a former American football standout with the Commonwealth American Football League’s Nassau Sunburners. He is the son of former professional baseball player Randy Rolle Sr., of Bimini and Mrs. Karen Johnson from the Berry Islands, and is married with a young son. For more information visit www.bahconga.com......

...embers of the business community. Minister Darville was joined by Minister of State for Investment in the Office of the Prime Minister Khaalis Rolle, GPA chairman Ian Fair, CBC’s director general and chief executive officer Peter Longsworth, president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Chester Cooper and its CEO Winston Rolle. Darville told the gathering that, as Minister for Grand Bahama, it is his mandate to promote the advancement of the island......

...omy to greater prosperity. Heading the Ministry of Finance is the Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis. A chartered financial analyst, Halkitis has considerable political experience having served as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Finance during Prime Minister Perry Christie’s first administration, 2002 to 2007. The fiscal situation Halkitis has inherited is complex and the Minister includes closing tax loop holes and properly......

...diah Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism; Honorable Michael Halkitis, Minister of State for Finance; Honorable Khaalis Rolle, Minister of State for Investments; Ms. Wendy Craigg, Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas; senior government officials, and representatives of the opposition, private sector and civil society. Mr. Matungulu issued the following statement at the conclusion of the mission: “Economic activity continues to recover from the c......

...nancial Services Ryan Pinder (pictured) has called for a stronger presence of foreign law firms in The Bahamas, saying that international expertise will help the country compete as an offshore financial hub and more effectively address client needs. Speaking at the Nassau conference last week, the Minister said the legal component to the financial services sector currently does not have adequate capacity to meet the needs of clients and urged lawy......

...ructure programmes there also,”?continues Grant. “Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance, has been to Atlanta. He brought back footage of the massive infrastructure works they are doing there, centered on roadworks.” Such projects are undertaken during times of economic slowdown for two main reasons: Firstly, public spending tends to act as an economic stimulus; and, secondly, projects can be a completed at a fraction of the cost due to dee......

...d raising revenue through a debt management reform strategy, said Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis in the House of Assembly March 4. The Minister gave details on policy measures and initiatives in the government’s fiscal strategy to move away from debt servicing and into growth. “Our government cannot and will not impose an additional tax burden on Bahamian families and businesses, which have lived through the most difficult economic......

...Water Project. Construction of the Police station in McLean’s Town, and a state-of-the-art technology centre at the East End Primary School. Renovations to the Administrator’s Complex and Residence in East End. Refurbishing of the Teacher’s Residence as a hurricane shelter. In Freeport, the Prime Minister said that $56.4 million has been spent on: Renovations at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex & BAIC’s Craft Centre. Refurbishment of the Farmer’s......

...the government’s efforts to revitalise the Grand Bahama economy. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Grand Bahama, Kwasi Thompson, described the day as “very important” and added that things are moving forward on the island. He said that “next year may prove to be one of the most significant years for Grand Bahama.” There are a number of stipulations the agreement includes: the use of businesses in Grand Bahama by Grand Celebra......