In keeping with its objectives of reducing poverty and inequality and achieving sustainable growth, The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will feature a one-day conclave showcasing innovation and entrepreneurship. The event is slate for Thursday April 7 at the Baha Mar Convention Centre and open to all registered participants of the Annual Meeting seminars. The conclave is one in a series of seminars on topics of interest to participants, which is sponsored by the bank prior to the opening of the meeting.

In late March or early April of each year, the Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) hold their Annual Meeting in one of the Bank's member countries. This year the IDB is hosting its Annual General Meeting in Nassau, April 7-10.

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The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Department of State sponsored a sub-regional International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) professional exchange program focused on "Combating Corruption" from March 6 - 16, 2016. Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bernard Turner and Tribune reporter Khrisna Virgil represented The Bahamas in the program. Other countries represented included Guyana, Jamaica, and Suriname.

During the exchange, the participants visited Washington, D.C., Manchester, New Hampshire, and Raleigh, North Carolina. On March 31, Justice Turner and Ms. Virgil paid a courtesy call on U.S. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Lisa Johnson at the U.S. Embassy to discuss their participation in the program.

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The Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Hope Strachan says that the establishment of an International Arbitration Centre would be 'good business' for the country. She believes that venturing into this new sector would be a major boost for the economy of the country and said that every effort is being taken to pursue this market.

Minister Strachan made the statements while bringing remarks during the two-day International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) seminar. The forum provided training on ICSID Arbitral Practice. The event was held at the British Colonial Hilton on March 30-31.

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Most official openings are celebrated with a cutting of the ribbon. But the Nissan Leaf is not most cars. It's the first electric car being imported into The Bahamas by a dealer and when it is officially launched on Saturday, April 9, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett will not only cut a green ribbon, he'll mark the historic occasion by plugging in to the nation's first public charging station.

"We are very excited about Saturday's event and about partnering with the Bahamas National Trust for the first public charging station," said Pia Farmer, a director of Easy Car Sales, the Gladstone Road-based company which is importing the world's most popular e-car, the Nissan Leaf. "What attracted us to the car was the environmentally friendly nature of the vehicle with zero emissions and we could think of no better location than the National Trust headquarters on Village Road for the first official charging station."

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The young ladies of P.A.C.E. recently got the chance to ask an expert about the ups and downs of career advancement in today's world. CIBC FirstCaribbean hosted a Resume and Interview Workshop for the students at the P.A.C.E. center, led by Head of Human Resources, Antionette Turnquest. Mrs. Turnquest guided the girls through the "Do's and Don'ts" of finding and landing a job, breaking the process down into three crucial stages: preparation, interview, and post-interview follow up.

She urged the girls to use the internet and popular social media to their advantage during the job search by researching companies and openings online. She stated that the keys to a good first impression are preparation and a display of knowledge about the company and/or the field.

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The Second Annual 'Dog Days' Half Marathon race and Health Expo will be held this Saturday, April 9th, and is shaping up to be fit and healthy. As the first half marathon race in Grand Bahama, this year's race has shown to be even bigger than last year with more corporate support from the community, over 150 participants pre-registered already and an added health expo after the races.

Bahamas Adventures is hosting the races once again and the expo will be held on their property. They have also given full use of their facilities and water sports toys to ensure the entrants and their families enjoy much-needed after-race downtime. Bahamas Adventures will also be giving back a portion of the day's sales to the 'Dog Days' fundraising for the Humane Society of Grand Bahama. "We want all the participants to come and enjoy Bahamas Adventures offerings while giving back to such a worthy cause," said Cesar Ochoa, General Manager at Bahamas Adventures. "We couldn't be more excited to be part of this day for a second year."

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We would like to feature a very special puppy this week, who needs a very special home. Bingo came in as a tiny puppy with a badly mangled leg. He came through the amputation surgery just fine and while he might not be as speedy as other pups, he gets around great. He is a very sweet, affectionate little guy. We are looking for an indoor home for Bingo.

The Humane Society of Grand Bahama's Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Garden of the Groves Garden Cafe. All current members of the HSGB are invited to attend this important meeting. Please consider what you can do to help the HSGB to continue in our very important work. Several current board members are stepping down this year due to moving and other reasons. As a non-profit organization; an energetic, enthusiastic Board of Directors is crucial to us meeting our goals and helping as many animals as we can, which also improves our community.

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Over the past year our team has grown in anticipation of improved Bahamian tourism and to support a larger number of guests through our efforts to generate more revenues while not negatively impacting the fragile fisheries that surround Deep Water Cay and East End Grand Bahama. While we remain in the process of that development, slow approvals and the issues raised by the BFFIA have affected timing. We are ensuring our associate levels are properly matched to our current guest levels.

We have worked with each of the department managers to bring team numbers into an appropriate balance for now, returning to our historical staffing model, requiring a reduction of 9 employees. Those that have been laid off have served Deep Water Cay very well and we thank them for their service, have given them their severance, and our greatest respect.

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In a matter of weeks, the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini will be fully opened, and hundreds of Bahamians are hoping to be among those joining the team which will welcome visitors to the nation's newest luxury resort. Job seekers turned out in droves to RWB's 2-island Career Fair event which was held in Bimini on March 21 and in New Providence on March 24 - 25.

RWB General Manager Ray Valentino said he was impressed by the turnout. "More than 550 people showed up and we saw a few potential super stars in that group," he said. "The task now will be to sift through all of the applications to select the successful jobseekers that will join our team. Our new hotel will be spectacular and the level of service will have to match. I am confident that we will be able to meet the task, based on the caliber of persons we have to choose from."

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Grand Bahama is getting ready to roll out its signature Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff event and with just over a week left, The Grand Life Street Team has hit the road in a mad rush of excitement to ignite the fever. Organizers announced at a press conference Monday at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Office Freeport that the weekend event will kick off in grand style on April 15 and 16 with an exciting lineup on Taino Beach. The hot spot will again be transformed into a Cultural Village filled with Bahamian arts and craft, food, fun and an All Star entertainment show.

Entertainment Coordinator Karen Ferguson-Bain promises the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Beach Party will be like no other from the down-home Cultural lineup to the Native Fashion Show to the spectacular music by our DJs, and performances by the talented list of entertainers on Grand Bahama Island.

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For the past 18 years, every Easter Monday holiday residents and visitors have looked forward to attending the Annual Coconut festival in Pelican Point, Grand Bahama, and this year was no exception. Hundreds of residents and visitors travelled to Pelican Point on Monday, March 28, to enjoy the best in coconut-based cuisine along with arts and craft.

The Coconut Festival was dubbed the kick-off for Grand Bahama's Pre-Carnival Celebration. The Pelican Point Event Planning Committee and Ministry of Tourism partnered to ensure that this cultural event assists the local economy, while continuing the showcase all things Bahamian.

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With the second Dog Days Half Marathon quickly approaching, the Home Design Center recently donated two flat screen televisions for the 10K race winners (male and female) as well as one TV for the Dog Days raffle, which will be held at the event's first health expo.

Other prizes have also been donated by Sky Bahamas, Deerfield Beach Wyndham, Pelican Bay, Old Bahama Bay, Kelly's, Renu Day Spa, Silk Cafe, Agave and more! A full list can be found on the event's Facebook page.

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The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) is pleased to announce the release of music videos for the 15 contestants in the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters Song Competition. In its commitment to using the festival to empower Bahamian musicians, the BNFC expanded the artist development component of the song competition this year, opting to produce professional music videos for the contestants.

"We amped up the quality of the song competition this year by investing more in the artists' development, whether it was working with the producer Julien Believe or participating in a branding exercise or the music video shoot. We are truly committed to empowering the artists and injecting new energy into the music industry," said Roscoe Dames, CEO of the BNFC.

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The 9th Gateway Invitational Basketball Tournament came to a close in Porgy Bay, Bimini at the Gateway Sporting Arena on Saturday night, featuring the dominance of Grand Bahama clubs. The entire endeavour was a very fine affair where fraternity, competition and friendship abound. The Gateway Outreach Ministry and Apostle Gilbert Rolle Sr., hosted basketball clubs out of Andros, Grand Bahama and Bimini.

On the night, teams out of the second city demonstrated dominance over the very gracious home teams: United in Christ Thunder took home the Junior crown with a 56-49 coasting over Gateway Academy Eagles; and, the Blazer Elite Elite Explore overcame a stubborn Senior division Gateway Eagles 50-38 to procure the championship.

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Rising to the corporate challenge the Grand Bahama Power Company has registered over fifty participants for the 'Dog Days' Half Marathon race this weekend.

The Power team will challenge the GBPA, PharmaChem, Freeport Container Port and Bahamian Brewery teams for the Corporate title, all while promoting the keep healthy theme of this event.

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