The Bahamas Investor

Michael Cunningham, Chairman, Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund speaking at the National Conclave of Chambers of Commerce in The Bahamas held last week at SuperClubs Breezes in Nassau. (Photo Harry Cutting/©Dupuch) Bahamian entrepreneurs need to be more proactive in seeing their businesses come to fruition, according to the Chairman of The Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund (BEVF) , who has also called for greater creativity and innovation i......

...forensic accounting and business advisory services firm recently welcomed Michael Schulz into its Bahamas office. Prior to joining KRyS Global, Schulz worked in the advisory department of a major accounting firm in Germany, the Cayman Islands and the Channel Islands. His career commenced as a turnaround consultant, advising investors and companies how to avoid bankruptcy, which prompted him to then focus on recovery projects and manage a number o......

...f those was the appointment of an honorary consul in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Michael Young who served for 2 and a half years until the Honorary Consul’s office was converted to a Consulate General in August, 2009. We have now sought permission in the United States to establish honorary consuls in Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas, and Los Angles, California, and may also be looking at Denver, Colorado. The idea is to have Bahamians served by people......

Pictured: Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville (right) officially welcomes US Embassy charge d’affaires Lisa Johnson to Grand Bahama August 28. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn) Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville August 28 officially welcomed to Grand Bahama Lisa Johnson, who recently assumed duties as charge d’affaires of the US Embassy in Nassau. Johnson was making her first official visit to Grand Bahama. Minister Darville said t......

...w significantly in 2015 according to both the Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. Their comments came during a press conference at the Grand Lucayan Resort December 15 to announce the expanded service of the Balearia Bahamas Express and the MS Grand Celebration. Prime Minister Perry Christie was the featured speaker at the function, also expressing some confidence in the growth of the island’s tou......

...r, Gucci, David Yurman, MAC Cosmetics, Pandora, Breitling, Patek Philippe, Michael Kors and Tiffany & Co. “Due to the diversity of John Bull and the brands that we represent, it’s fair to say that we appeal to a great cross-section of persons,” says Bowleg. “We feature goods for children and for adults … everything from fragrances to jewellery and children’s watches, to the fabulous and luxurious [for adults], like your Rolex and Cartier.” But bey......

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...for growth,” said Mediatrix Capital Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Young. “We have access to options and OTC exotics, which supports a component of the Mediatrix Capital Fund’s strategy of risk mitigation in the long term. They were also supportive of our recent brokerage of the year award from ManagedFX.com, which is a great accolade,” said Blue Isle General Manager Michael Stewart. Blue Isle FX’s team is led by experienced, 25......

...at the Ministry for Grand Bahama 6 February. Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said he was delighted with the news and pointed out that construction is well underway for the additional storage facility at the Queen’s Highway-based plant. He noted that the company first opened its doors in 2007 with just 14 employees and an initial investment of some $15 million. “Over the years the staff count has grown to some 120 persons, the invest......

Pictured: Royal Caribbean Cruises president and CEO Michael Bayley, right, signs the Heads of Agreement, as deputy director of legal affairs in the AG’s Office Danya Wallace looks on. Standing is Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie announced, 7 March, 2017, that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd –>, with the approval of the Bahamas government, is poised to expand operations......

...April 6, 2017. Minister Strachan joined the Minister for Grand Bahama Dr. Michael Darville at a press conference at the Ministry for Grand Bahama to give an update on the project. She explained that the portal is a joint initiative of the government of The Bahamas and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC ). “The world over, governments and the private sector have come to recognize that the government alone cannot pro......

...lso present during the signing were: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard; representatives from the Ministry of Tourism; senior government officials and industry partners. Pictured: (from left) Charles Albury, permanent secretary, Ministry of Tourism; and Oniel Khosa, CEO of Bahamas Paradise Cruises. Standing from left are: Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Grand Bahama, Kwasi Thompson; Prime Minister, Dr Hube......

...ccompanying the Prime Minister were: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard; Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister Kwasi Thompson; permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Harcourt Brown; parliamentary secretary, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe; parliamentary secretary, Iram Lewis; and other staff of the Office of the Prime Minister. Pictured: Prime Minister Hubert Minnis tours PharmaChem’s......

...al Interests: Assessing the Impact.” According to Royal Fidelity president Michael Anderson, the 2020 theme recognizes the conflicts that have arisen over the last decade between entrenched interests of established economies or “super-powers” and those that challenge the status quo. It also captures the tensions created by the emergence of new technologies and their impact on both employment and the concentration of wealth, he says. “While we typi......