The Bahamas Investor

...Hanna Martin; Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe; Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville; Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald; and Khaalis Rolle, Minister of State for Investment in the Office of the Prime Minister. Chairman Symonette told the media that his company intends to establish “a local port, but eventually lead to the opening up of the northeast Bahamas. By that I mean direct service to Sandy Point, Abaco; North Eleuthera and by open......

...anaging director BOB; Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture; Michael Matthieu; Ramon Miller; and Mike Sands, president BAAA. (Photo by Derek Smith Jr for DP&A) Fresh off their win in the men’s 4×400 m relay in the 2012 Olympics in London, the four Bahamian athletes–dubbed the Golden Knights–met representatives of their team sponsor, Bank of The Bahamas (BOB), yesterday in Nassau. “You made an entire nation proud,” said BOB deputy man......

Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville on September 5 met with cruise industry officials, with a view of helping to grow the industry on Grand Bahama and eyeing potential job opportunities for locals onboard the various cruise ships serving the island. Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville meets with top executives of Celebration Cruise Line September 5. Pictured left to right are: James Velrillo, Celebration Cruise Line; Darville; Charl......

...e resided there, including late actor Richard Harris, basketball superstar Michael Jordan, actor Nicolas Cage, and Atlantis resort developer Sol Kerzner. High-end service From the finest dining to security precautions, the uber rich demand a very specific set of services and those of the highest standard. In Nassau a whole sector has arisen to cater to the particular needs of the rich and famous. Odyssey Aviation, formerly known as Million Air, ha......

...thereafter. Sponsors this year include: L’Oreal USA, Entergy, Macy’s, and WBLS-FM. The TNJ March issue cover is dressed by renowned fashion designer B Michael of b michael AMERICA. For more information please visit www.tnj.com......

...e of the sport’s greatest legends. +++ Tournament brings out the stars The Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), which has been held each January since 2001 at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island, is one of a slew of high-profile tournaments gaining popularity in the islands. This charity event draws celebrities from all over the world to this idyllic setting, raising more than $3.7 million for charity. The 2008 MJCI featured ove......

Michael Lennard (left), chief of international tax cooperation and trade, Financing for Development Office, United Nations, and George Hodgson (right), deputy chief executive, STEP Worldwide. The global focus on taxation, anti-money laundering and the call for greater transparency will be discussed at the upcoming International Business & Finance Summit (IBFS) to be held in Bimini February 1-3. The Transparency and Related Initiatives session wil......

...Here follows the contribution as delivered by The Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville Minister for Grand Bahama for the 2016/2017 Fiscal Budget June, 2016: View or download a PDF of the communication here.......

...much advance preparation. The delegation led by the Prime Minister included the Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Obediah Wilchcombe, The Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs, The Honourable Allyson Maynard-Gibson, The Minister for Grand Bahama, The Honourable Dr. Michael Darville, Senior Policy Advisor, Sir Baltron Bethel, Chairman Hawksbill Review Committee, Dr. Marcus Bethel, Consultant Ministry for Grand Bahama, Mr. Albert Gray. Admi......

Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville has announced that travel marketing company Royal Seas Cruises has commenced marketing cruise and stay vacation packages to Grand Bahama that are expected to generate over 50,000 stopover visitors and 100,000 visitor nights, with some 80 per cent of guests hosted at their preferred resort partner, the Grand Lucayan Resort . The value to the Grand Bahamian economy of Royal Seas Cruises is projected to rea......

...Dr. Cash, and I look forward to this advisory relationship continuing into the future.” The BISX Board consists of Mr. Andrew Strachan, Mr. Ian Fair, Mr. Michael Anderson, Mr. George Farrington, Mr. Anthony Ferguson and Mr. Simon Wilson.......

...tunity to help ensure that these wonderful animals do not become extinct.” Michael Braynen, director at the Department of Marine Resources gives kudos to the resort’s efforts. “The Department of Marine Resources is pleased to recognize the ongoing work of Atlantis with regard to conservation of marine turtles in The Bahamas. This goes beyond the immediately obvious public displays at the hotel and extends also to their willingness to assist, rescu......

Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville, was on hand May 27, to welcome some 189 visitors on the Sunwing inaugural flight to Grand Bahama from Houston, Texas. Accompanied by Senator Tanesha Tynes, and officials of the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister greeted the guests as they disembarked from Sunwing. Minister Darville thanked Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe and the staff of the Ministry of Tourism in Grand Bahama for the summer programm......

...ur clients,” said Mediatrix Capital Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder Michael S. Young. “Today’s financial and economic climate is difficult and fraught with anxieties. Investors have substantially reduced exposure to certain funds and projects due to fears of a repeat of the turmoil in world markets of 2008 and subsequent losses in their portfolios. Indeed, we have evolved from an era of wealth creation to one of wealth preservation, particu......

...s on staff. Veteran news anchor Tom Brokaw, along with Hollywood A-listers Michael Keaton and Liam Neeson, all visited the property during filming of the sixth season of Buccaneers & Bones, an Outdoor Channel series. They provided rave reviews. Brokaw is reportedly a repeat guest; Keaton keeps his paddle board here and the Drake House is Neeson’s preferred accommodation. Limited inventory Good celebrity reviews aside, the fact still remains that l......