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BDB forges link with YABT
Young Americas Business Trust and The Bahamas Development Bank have partnered to provide more opportunities for young Bahamian entrepreneurs.The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the Organisation of American States and provides young entrepreneurs in the Americas with tools, skills and networking opportunities.
YABT will also be hosting a Business Lab Project that would address some of the specific needs of young business people. "When the Board met last year we identified the priority countries for 2006. The Bahamas was among those countries," said Joshua Sears, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of YABT.
Sears said further, "Lab activities for 2005-2006 year include conducting workshops in small and medium size development, small business development center, tourism and micro enterprise, income generation in rural areas, small business management, youth development and delinquency prevention." An important as-pect of workshops also focuses on providing training for the trainers on the content and methodology of the Business Lab Project.
New York money-laundering case against Quebecer delayed until next ...
NEW YORK (CP) - A Quebec investment banker held in New York on charges of laundering US$1 billion in illicit money made a brief appearance in U.S. federal court Tuesday to attend a hearing on how to proceed with the case against him.U.S. federal prosecutors accuse Martin Tremblay of Saguenay, Que., of using his Bahamas-based investment services company Dominion Investments Ltd. to launder proceeds from a host of illegal activities, including drug trafficking and tax-evasion schemes.
Federal Judge John Keenan offered to set a trial date, but prosecutors and Tremblay's defence lawyer asked for a further delay in the proceedings.
Tremblay is scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 11.
Wearing a prison uniform, Tremblay said nothing during his appearance in the largely empty courtroom in lower Manhattan.
Movie Set Travel: Casino Royale
Just in time for heading home for Thanksgiving and having to deal with excessive relatives, the perfect movie to escape the house for, Casino Royale, opens today. Daniel Craig hits the big screen as the new 007, a blonder, younger version.
You know the drill: adventure, bedding foreign women, car and boat chases. Although this time around, the plot explores James' first mission, where he has to stop a crafty banker from winning a casino tournament because he knows the prize money will be used to fund terrorist activities. Getting paid to gamble? Sounds like fun to us.
This film was shot all over, literally, from the Bahamas to the Czech Republic to England to Venice. We offer you a round-up of some of the most glam, 007-themed spots around the world where we're sure you could snag your very own secret sexy spy:
Where To Play with the High Rollers:
Atlantis Casino, Bahamas
Don your Armani tuxedo and head to the largest casino in the Caribbean, gaze at the $1 million glass sculptures gracing the floor, and play at one of 75 tables.
Carnival's 'Fun Ship' Cruises: The Ideal Holiday Getaway
Getting away together as a family during the holidays and eschewing the pressures of entertaining at home is fast becoming a major trend among consumers with cruise vacations an extremely popular choice for these family holiday getaways. Carnival, the world's largest cruise line, will operate all 21 of its "Fun Ships" on holiday cruises this year, offering a variety of three- to eight-day voyages to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico departing from 11 North American homeports. "Our 'Fun Ship' holiday cruises - with elaborate decorations, fun-filled activities and traditional entertainment and cuisine - offer a convenient, affordable and hassle-free alternative for families to reconnect and spend some quality time together during this festive season. Many families, in fact, have made 'Fun Ship' cruising part of their holiday tradition," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.