Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are  Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister given at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services Awards Ceremony.

I am happy to join you for your 35th Annual
Presentation of Awards Ceremony.
The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services has long been a staple in
our financial services sector, ensuring that the Bahamian labour pool includes individuals
both academically and professionally trained in areas required by financial institutions
in our nation, be they commercial banks, trust companies, brokerage and
investment houses, insurance providers and the like.

Financial Services is an important segment of the
Bahamian economy providing some of the most secure and rewarding careers
available in our country...