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The Bahamas should consider introducing a residency tax
Whether you support the Christie administration or not, even a blind and deaf person will acknowledge on the face of a direct comparison between the first term of the FNM from 1992-1997 and the PLP from 2002-2006, the PLP has without any doubt excelled with attracting prospective new employment projects by leaps and bounds. I would say there is no rational comparison.I have no doubt in saying that the fiscal business performance of Kerzner International had a lot to do with causing this and, therefore, the signing of the initial Heads of Agreement with Kerzner under the FNM has to be registered as 'a most positive catalyst.'
The election of the Republicans and President George Bush for two terms and the growth of wealth under their leadership is the catalyst as to why such a high calibre of investor is interested in The Bahamas.
Lee To Present Homecoming Music Festival Saturday
The Lee University School of Music will present a music festival featuring many of the renowned ensembles at Lee to conclude Homecoming 2006 on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Conn Center.A wide variety of vocal and instrumental music will be performed by Symphonic Band, Lee Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Evangelistic Singers, Percussion Ensemble, Voices of Lee, and the Festival Choir and Orchestra. The music festival is open to the public and individual tickets can be purchased for $10. Admission is free with a Lee University Homecoming SuperPass.
Weve been looking forward to and working toward this evening of music all semester, said Dr. Stephen W. Plate, dean of the School of Music. It continues to be a highlight for our faculty and students and is something that is not seen in many other schools of music of our size.
Steiner Leisure Limited Announces Appointment of James Howard as ...
NASSAU, The Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steiner Leisure Limited (Nasdaq:STNR) today announced the appointment of James Howard as COO of Steiner Education Group effective November 6, 2006. In that capacity, he will be responsible for the operations of Steiner's post-secondary school division.Howard has over 20 years of experience in education administration, the most recent being Vice President Managing Director for a major national education provider.
"We are excited to have someone with Jim's broad array of experience and skills in the education arena join Steiner Leisure. We very much look forward to having him join our team where he will play an integral role in streamlining as well as completing the final stages of the integration of our two school groups," said Leonard Fluxman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Steiner Leisure Limited.
Babak sells shares in construction company
Hannes Babak, owner of H. &F. Babak Construction Company Limited, yesterday announced his decision to sell all of his shares and sever the $8 million contract with Associated Grocers.The recently appointed Grand Bahama Port Author-ity Chairman said the move comes amid allegations of a 'conflict of interest' and most recently, controversy over the Associated Grocers contract.
"Since my appointment as Chairman of The Grand Bahama Port Authority on June 1, 2006, there have been allegations of a conflict of interest between my role as chairman of the Port Authority and the business activities of H.&F. Babak Construction Company Lim-ited," he said.
Babak revealed that he was selling all his shares to avoid such allegations in the future and explained that he was doing so "at a great personal loss.
Evangelical group tries to block gay cruises in Caribbean
Dominca's prime minister will meet with evangelicals seeking restrictions on gay cruises, which have drawn some protests elsewhere in the Caribbean.Dominica has no restrictions on the tours, but said he will meet soon with the Evangelical Association to outline the government's position on gay cruises stopping in the island.
Bill Daniel, the group's president, said Skerrit had not contacted him to schedule a meeting — which the association had demanded.
"We want the government to ensure that gay tourists do not come to the island and conduct themselves in any immoral way," he said, adding that he did not want Dominica portrayed "as a gay tourist destination."
Dominica, a lush island of mountains and waterfalls that bills itself as the "Nature island of the Caribbean" and is where parts of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were filmed, relies heavily on tourism revenue, as do many other countries in the region.