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BAHAMAS: Future Partnerships Established, Said Kwasi Thompson of Texas Investment Trip

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6 years ago

January 25, 2018

#UnitedStates, January 25, 2018 – Houston, TX –_{The Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, described Tuesday as an effective one for Grand Bahama as the government promoted the island while on an investment trip to Texas.}

_{The delegation, headed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis, left for Texas on Sunday with planned stops in Austin and Houston. Others in the delegation included:}_{Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield; Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. James Kwasi Thompson; His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States of America; His Excellency Joshua Sears, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister; His Excellency Cornelius A. (C.A.) Smith, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate for Central American States and Mrs. Linda Mackey, Bahamas Consul-General, Miami.}

_{Minister Thompson said, “Yesterday was a very effective day particularly for Grand Bahama. The government is focused on promoting Grand Bahama and I am pleased to have the full support interest and focus of the Prime Minister on Grand Bahama. I accompanied the Prime Minister in important meetings with the Texas Association of Business.”}

_{Stating that Austin, Texas, has some of the largest tech companies, the delegation met with representatives from Google, Gearbox, HP, Dell and other tech companies.}_{In addition to this, the Prime Minister and his delegation also met with universities interested in establishing linkages, particularly in the area of technology.}

_{Minister Thompson stated, “We expressed why Grand Bahama is the ideal place for a tech hub, and benefits of doing business in The Bahamas. The contacts made were very good for Grand Bahama and we are hopeful that we will see positive results.}

_{“We also toured the Dell headquarters and discussed possibilities for developing smart cities. We were able to meet with very senior executives and began the important step of building a relationship with them and future partnerships.”}

_{The Minister described the meetings as having gone “extremely well” with “significant interest from both sides.” He indicated that they will be invited to visit The Bahamas, and in particular, Nassau and Grand Bahama.}_{The delegation began discussions with a major Crypto currency and Bitcoin company owner, who has also been invited to The Bahamas for continued discussions.}

_{“The government is very serious about promoting Grand Bahama as a Tech hub and this visit was a great beginning and believe it will have fruitful results. We must continue to promote Grand Bahama and the benefits of doing business in Grand Bahama if we want to see improvement,” said Minister Thompson.}

_{The Bahamas investment delegation also met with senior executives of the Port of Houston to discuss possible linkages with ports in The Bahamas, particularly ports in Grand Bahama. The initial connection was made and dialogue will continue to pursue mutual benefits for both parties.}

_{By: Robyn Adderley (BIS)}

_{Photo caption:}

_{Investment Delegates meets with Port Executives –}_{Senator the Hon. James Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, led the delegation and was accompanied by His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States; Mr. Joshua Sears, Senior Policy Advisor; and Mrs. Linda Mackey, Consul General, Miami, Florida during the meeting with senior executives of the Port of Houston to discuss possible linkages with ports in The Bahama, Grand Bahama in particular.}

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Bahamas economic growth

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4 days ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas’ economy is in good standing according to reports from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute which released the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Series. They indicate that quarterly GDP trends for 2023 saw increases compared to 2022, a sign of recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic.

The most significant increase was 9.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, and the industries responsible for the growth include Accommodations and food, construction and Arts.

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RBC appoints new Country Manager and Area Vice President for Turks & Caicos

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5 days ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“RBC”) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry as Country Manager and Area Vice President (“AVP”), Personal and Commercial Banking, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).

In her new role as Country Manager and AVP, King-Henry will take on full responsibility for the bank’s operations, strategy, and development in the TCI market, with a strong focus on solidifying partnerships with the Government, regulatory bodies, and the local community.

King-Henry brings to the role a dynamism influenced by nearly 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her new appointment, she served as AVP of Business Banking in Trinidad and Tobago. She has held progressively senior roles within both personal and commercial banking, as well as various functional units.

King-Henry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with a specialization in Leadership, FinTech and Big Data Analysis, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Further enriching her professional profile, Kerryl-Lyn is a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker. Her passion for leadership and development is matched by her commitment to community service, as she actively volunteers her time and leverages her professional expertise to mentor and support others. “

Kerryl-Lyn’s extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities make her the perfect choice to lead our operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” said Ericka Rolle, RBC’s Managing Director and Vice President, Personal Banking, The Bahamas and TCI.

“Her commitment to excellence, combined with a genuine passion for community engagement, aligns perfectly with our Bank’s purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper. We are excited to see the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to her new role,” she added.

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Get your laugh on, March On show coming to Turks and Caicos with box office at IGA Friday and Saturday

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5 days ago

May 3, 2024

Shanieka

Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

After resounding success in the Bahamas, hit play ‘March On, The Story of Us’ has been inundated with requests to take their show on the road, and the first location they’ll be hitting is Providenciales Turks and Caicos with tickets on sale this weekend from May 3 to 5.

Magnetic Media spoke to Gea Pierre, playwright, who told us the TCI was a natural first choice for the cast and crew.

“We started ‘March On’ in November 2023 and it was really an opportunity for us to tell a story, the story of the Bahamas and to encompass the nations that we have an amazing relationship with like the Turks and Caicos,” she continued “We really got a lot of people calling [for the play] from [the TCI], so much so we really had to pay attention.”

The response to ‘March On’ at home and abroad was overwhelming.

“To say it went well is an understatement, even before we opened we got calls from Canada, from all over the US with people wanting us to come and perform.”

And take the show on the road they did! Gea and her team have launched “March On: The Tour” and will be in Providenciales to perform on May 10th and 11th. It’s the first of a number of stops which include Nassau and several US locations.

A ticket booth will be set up from today, Friday May 3 in the foyer of IGA grocery store beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and then again all day on Saturday, allowing residents to purchase with cash.

Online tickets are available for purchase with credit cards. Then the full team returns on Friday, May 11 for the actual showing at 8 pm and their two showings on Saturday at 4pm and 8 pm. The venue is Brayton Hall, Providenciales under the patronage of Washington Misick, TCI Premier and First Lady Delthia Misick.

Describing the close familial relationships between the TCI and the Bahamas, for many on the crew it will be like coming home Gea told us, for others it will be a treat to visit for the first time, the places that their grandparents described.

Tickets are only $60 for general seating and $75 for VIP seating.

Gea maintained that the team wanted to keep the show as accessible to residents as possible.

As for why you should come out and see the play, other than the great price point:

“The way that people have responded to it is non stoplaughter, people have been moved to tears because there’s some emotion. It does not only lend to Bahamians. It’s a family drama, and anyone who’s ever been a part of a family is going to get something out of it, and something moving.”