The Bahamas Investor

...projects, we will be able to target a much larger international market in fields such as tourism, as well as generating employment opportunities locally. These are positive moves, but our economic base is still too narrow. It will be the job of the government to widen that base and identify ways to expand and diversify different sectors, perhaps the maritime industry for example, to generate more growth, which I think is currently being considere......

...as in different forums. He also has been pursuing opportunities in several fields such as investment, education, trade and economy, entertainment and films, athletics and more. “The focus is not just Atlanta even though our office is based there,” explained Rolle at a recent briefing. “Our region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Based on findings of a recent fo......

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...ngland and Wales. Banking legacy It is not only in the legal and political fields, however, where the UK’s legacy is still being felt. In 1823, it was the imperial government that suggested establishing savings banks in all British colonies, The Bahamas included. Twelve years later, the first savings bank began operations here. Furthermore, the roots of today’s exchange controls–the rules which govern all foreign currency transactions in The Baham......

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...sticated, highly successful sector. Constant vigilance as regards to legislation and compliance has kept the jurisdiction ahead of the competition in many fields and it continues to attract the cream of international banking institutions.......

...attract foreign investors who want to partner with local entrepreneurs in fields such as e-commerce, manufacturing, agriculture, and information technology. These industries are tremendously underserved and underdeveloped. These types of investments would diversify the Bahamian economy, which relies heavily on tourism and financial services. The SBA will revitalize the entrepreneurial spirit in all islands of The Bahamas and will outline policies......

...expert board on the commission that is guiding the way forward as we make the transition from the [Office of the] Registrar, which is a government department, to an independent body. We are recruiting and training staff and have brought in consultants in fields such as actuary and IT. We have been putting it together in a planned and deliberate way to make sure we have all the talent and the skills we need in place. It has its challenges, but we......

...? Are we doing the right set of things? Even if we are the best in certain fields, we still have to ask those questions. Clearly the answer will sometimes be “no.” We do some things very well, but there are things we have to do even better. So we have looked at things such as how we process our clients at the registrar general’s department in terms of efficiency and delivery of information, and we believe we can and must do this much better. So we......

...tadium is “a very important platform” to enhance bilateral exchange in the fields of sports and culture. “This is why the Chinese government and people present the stadium to the Bahamian government and people,” he said through an interpreter. Intimately involved with the project from day one was Olympian Thomas A Robinson, after whom the stadium is named. “Today gives me a great deal of satisfaction,” said Robinson, a legend in Bahamian sports, w......

...ers of tomorrow. “We must educate the whole person, in and out of the classroom, through campus activities, technology, study abroad and service learning,” continues Boze. “We must prepare our students to succeed in a diverse world that changes so rapidly that many will work in fields we can’t even envision.” Today’s college students must appreciate diversity, demand tolerance and have mutual respect, according to the president. “I am here because......

...n’s top-rated financial services industry through his contributions to the fields of law and finance. Now this outspoken industry leader weighs in on the future of the industry and the role he plans to play. * When it debuted in the 1980s, the Commodore 64 achieved instant popularity and secured its place in computer history. Years later, the product’s legendary inventor, Kit Spencer, chose The Bahamas as his home base for work and play—and recomm......

...orld Trade Organization in the future.” Turnquest went on to cite specific fields where he perceived there to be massive potential for growth by local entrepreneurs, namely financial services, air cargo and transhipment, pharmaceuticals, alternative energy, and maritime and aviation industry training and maintenance, among others. “We have to have confidence that we can take the lead and we must be given the chance to compete and succeed to help o......

...ll the time. Managing complex wealth requires a lot of expertise from many fields– legal, tax, investment. I learn every day from my colleagues. I may play a different role, but I am still just one of the 72 employees here. I like flat structures and dynamic teams. I just want to develop the team further to new levels of expertise.” Valenzuela may take his work with him wherever he goes, but says he is rarely stressed by the demands on his time. “......