Couple Sails from Michigan to The Bahamas

After nearly a decade of planning, a couple from Michigan got their affairs in order and boarded their 30-foot sloop for a year-long trip to The Bahamas.

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The Central Bank of the Bahamas

Thursday 22nd October 2009

Open Category 'Redefining the Portrait'

Exhibition Runs October 5th to October 30th 2009

Commonwealth Bank donates school supplies to Grand Bahama, Sweetings Cay and Bimini students

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- In keeping with the bank's commitment to assist in developing the communities in which we live and conduct business, Commonwealth Bank is taking its corporate responsibility seriously by recognizing a need and giving back to the community in a big way by assisting Bahamian students with 'Back-2-School? supplies.

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Bank of the Bahamas

Saturday 12th September 2009  10:00 AM

You are invited to the 1st ever BOB Medline Health Expo

Talk with healthcare experts from leading centres and hospitals in The Bahamas and South Florida. Enjoy free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings. Tour more than 40 booths featuring top doctors, medical experts, fitness and wellness experts.

Free Admission

Start Time: September 12th at 10:00am
End Time: September 12th ...

Bank of The Bahamas reports 14.5% growth, assets top $735 million

Bank of The Bahamas Limited released year-end results today, reporting total revenue growth of nearly 15% over the previous year with assets up nearly $80 million to end the fourth quarter at $736 million, up almost 12% over last year.

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The Explorers Club Flag Expedition Coming to Grand Bahama Island

On Friday, 15th August 2008 The Grand Bahama Development Company (DEVCO), in conjunction with UNEXSO and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, will host a six-member crew of New York City?s distinguished Explorers Club (TEC) led by Marine Biologists Drs. Stefan Harzen and Barbara Brunnick, and Science Writer Joe Frey on their eight-day Flag Expedition to Grand Bahama Island.

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Top Honour For Bank of The Bahamas

A leading European financial publication has named the Bank of The Bahamas the best bank in The Bahamas for a second time.

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Central Bank's Financial Literacy Expo Empowers High School Students

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The initiative coincides with financial literacy month, recognized globally in April. But this year's event took a different spin.

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Central Bank Governor: Safety Is Our Top Priority

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - After canceling its plans to build a new multi-million dollar headquarters, Central Bank Governor John Rolle says they haven't given up on those relocation plans.

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Colin Callender QC elected Director of International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Colin E. Callender, QC, managing partner of The Bahamas? oldest law firm, Callenders & Co., was elected a Director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at the prestigious Academy's annual meeting in New York recently, becoming one of only five attorneys in the world outside the United States to hold a current directorship.

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New home construction picks up steam

Lending institutions released close to $25 million into the economy for new home construction and repairs during the second quarter of the year, the Central Bank revealed.

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CENTRAL BANK: "Steady progress" being made toward cheque usage reduction goal

Steering committee on cheque reduction endorses strategy to strengthen domestic payments environment NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Central Bank said yesterday that 'steady progress' is being made toward the goal of reducing cheque usage in the country, noting that a legal opinion outlining the optimal approach to implementing regulatory changes necessary to support a reduction in [...]

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Domestic private sector investment 'under mobilized' says Central Bank Governor

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas remains significantly under-mobilized in domestic private-sector investment, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle, who also noted that this nation has robust monetary policy safeguards and ample economic capacity to address any needed corrections in public finances. During his address at the CFA Society (Bahamas) Investment dinner, Governor Rolle noted ...

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BOB boosts fight against cancer by sponsoring Luncheon on the Lawn and Ride For Hope

Nassau, Bahamas -
Award-winning BOB (Bank of The Bahamas) today said it would ratchet up
its role in the ongoing fight against cancer with two major
initiatives, including one scheduled for later this month.

"We are very pleased to announce that BOB will be the lead sponsor for
Luncheon on the Lawn, a fund-raising event Saturday, February 25 at
Balmoral with all proceeds benefitting the Cancer Ca...

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Preparations in High Gear for University of The Bahamas’ UBFIT 2024

UBFIT 2024 has taken on special significance this year as University of The Bahamas (UB) celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Now in its seventh year, the event is expected to attract more than 650 participants in a growing movement of community-building around higher education, while raising funds for the highest priorities of UB.

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Cash believes phone bugged

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash revealed yesterday that police returned his cell phone and laptops not long after seizing them three weeks ago, but said he has refused to use them because he suspects they have been bugged.
"The phone was returned the following day and the laptops were returned three or four days later," Cash told The Nassau Guardian.
"I have not used the instrume...

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The Bahamas to Host 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings and AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have today signed the Agreement for The Bahamas to host the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) and the third edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF). The AAM will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 12 – 14 June 2024.

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1 In 4 Bahamian Women Experience Violence In Their Lifetime

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -
The Inter-American Development bank just dropped a bombshell statistic from their latest survey on women's safety.

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PM Davis: Afreximbank Meeting in The Bahamas - a new chapter in diasporic partnership, "where our collective strength is recognized as the tide that will lift all boats"

During his remarks at the Government of The Bahamas and the African Export-Import Bank Signing Ceremony for the Hosting Agreement for the 31st African Export-Import Bank Annual Meetings (2024), Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that it was “an important first for The Bahamas, as well as for Africa-Caribbean relations."

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Transport Minister Meets with Bus Drivers, Operators and the Public to Discuss their Concerns

The Minister of Energy and Transport the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis and other government and law enforcement officials met with jitney drivers, owners and members of the public to discuss their concerns at a Town Hall Meeting at Government School High School on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

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IDB approves US$60 million conditional credit line for Bahamas sustainable development projects

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for investment projects that aim to foster sustainable development in the Bahamas. The initiative seeks to jump-start micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within the country's blue economy, which, as per IDB estimates, accounts for 21.5 percent of the [...]

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Vacation rentals in seven percent room nights sold drop

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The latest data from the Central Bank show that the total number of room nights sold for short-term vacation rentals declined by just over seven percent in February compared to the same period last year. This comes as police have urged the immediate regulation of the vacation rental market after finding a [...]

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Bahamian firms cite access to finance as major or severe obstacle to conducting business

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian firms have cited access to finance as a major or severe obstacle to conducting business, with only a small percentage reporting having a line of credit to access short-term funding.  The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) recently released 2024-2028 country strategy for The Bahamas pointed to the Innovation, Firm Performance, and Gender [...]

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17-Year-Old Grand Bahama Student is Recipient of the BDBs Warren Logan Rolle Apprenticeship Program Award

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest announced that 17-year-old Octavia Green of Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, is the recipient of the Bahamas Development Bank's (BDB) Warren Logan Rolle Apprenticeship Program award during a press conference at the Bank’s Headquarters, Thursday, December 12, 2019...

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REPORT: LGBTQ+, migrants and people with disabilities face significant discrimination in The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — LGBTQ+ individuals and migrants, particularly those without legal documentation, are at significant risk of facing discrimination and violence in The Bahamas, according to a report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The report also highlights the pronounced challenges of social and economic exclusion experienced by people with disabilities in the country. The [.....

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Ivylyn Cassar, Equity Chairman, receives STEP Bahamas trailblazer award

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Ivylyn Cassar, Principal and Chairman of Equity Bank Bahamas Limited and Equity Trust Bahamas Limited, has been named the recipient of the 2024 STEP Bahamas Trailblazer Award. The award was presented in a formal ceremony on March 21 at the opening of the annual STEP Bahamas Conference. STEP Bahamas Conference Committee Chairman [...]

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MIYA Bahamas Celebrates ‘World Water Day’ with St. Anne’s Primary School

Sharing the importance of water conservation and the significance it plays in everyone’s life, MIYA Bahamas executives and employees made a special visit to St. Anne’s Primary School on Thursday, March 21 in celebration of World Water Day 2024.

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Central Bank announces further reforms to relax exchange control

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Central Bank has announced further reforms to relax Exchange Control Administration, aiming to enhance efficiencies for residents and work permit holders. The regulator revealed that these measures will take effect on April 1, 2024, except for those impacting the Investment Currency Market (ICM), which will be implemented on June 1st, 2024. [...]

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BIG BUSINESS IDEAS: PM floats diamond depository in Grand Bahama to Botswana officials

BOTSWANA — Prime Minister Philip Davis and his government delegation are still in Botswana, engaging in talks with government officials to determine how best both countries can establish a collaborative framework in various sectors to allow for shared economic gain. The nation's leader sought to gain Botswana's consideration to utilize Grand Bahama Island as a diamond [...]

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Prime Minister Davis says he was in Botswana representing ‘not just The Bahamas but the spirit of unity and cooperation that transcends oceans’

During his Official Remarks at the Joint Press Conference with President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, on March 18, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that it filled him “with immense joy and a deep sense of privilege” to be there among friends in the Republic of Botswana, representing “not just The Bahamas but the spirit of unity and cooperation tha...

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