Sigrist House occupies a sprawling four-care ridge overlooking lagoons, golf links and the distant ... [+] ocean.

After King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to live with the woman he loved, he was made Governor of the Bahamas, a job that conveniently took him away from England. In 1940, while the Governors Mansion was being redecorated to Wallis Simpsons liking, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived at Sigrist House.

Built in 1939 by British aviation pioneer Sir Frederick Sigrist, the main 15,000 square foot residence occupies four acres on the crest of Prospect Ridge in Cable Beach, Nassau. The estate consists of a four- bedroom-suite main residence, two four-bedroom guesthouses and a three-bedroom apartment, making for a total of 15 bedrooms. There are 13 baths and two half baths.

Now Sigrist House is for sale, offered for $8.5 million by Mark Hussey of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.

A wide loggia features limestone flooring, wrought iron and massive ceiling beams.

The estate has expansive patios, a high-ceilinged loggia and, in one of the dining rooms, large windows that drop down into the floor to make for easy flow between the inside and the grounds. Stone and mahogany flooring, curved walls, extensive use of tile, rare white mahogany paneling and lovely wrought iron work are just some of the architectural elements.The four fireplaces were found in English country houses, dismantled and brought here, where they were painstakingly built into the rooms.

The four fireplaces in the house originally came out of English country manors

The house was designed by the American and English architectural team Schoepell and Voivesky, while the interiors were largely furnished by the notable British firm of Mallett Antiques on New Bond Street, London. The house is Spanish Colonial in architecture, but the interiors were decidedly English. The Georgian style paneling of the drawing room is of rare white mahogany, built in London to specification, as was the beautiful hand-carved pine paneling in the library.

The gardens at Sigrist House were considered among the finest in the West Indies and include fruit and coconut trees, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, all with views over the mature manicured grounds, saltwater canals and distant Atlantic Ocean.

Until the current owners bought Sigrist House 20 years ago, it remained in the original family. Over the past decade the houses all have undergone extensive restorations. All electrical and plumbing systems have been modernized and brought up to today's standards. The roofs have been replaced and the historical wood and ironwork has been lovingly restored. The gourmet kitchen, with custom cabinetry, has been upgraded to create a thoroughly modern and functional workspace.

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Federal agents and New York Police detectives raided the Manhattan headquarters of the fashion company run by a Canadian fashion executive on Tuesday morning, seeking evidence in a sex-trafficking investigation, according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.

The executive, Peter Nygard, 78, has been under investigation for at least five months by a joint child-exploitation task force of the F.B.I. and the New York Police Department, an inquiry overseen by the U.S. attorneys office based in Manhattan. At least four women who have accused Mr. Nygard in a recent lawsuit of sexually assaulting them when they were 14 and 15 in the Bahamas have also met with the task force.

That lawsuit was filed this month. On Sunday, The New York Times detailed how a fight with his wealthy neighbor led to the lawsuit, and also showed a pattern of complaints about sexual misconduct by Mr. Nygard stretching back 40 years.

Nine women in Canada and California, mostly employees, have sued him or reported him to authorities alleging sexual harassment or assault since 1980. In addition, another nine former employees told The Times in interviews that he raped them, touched them inappropriately or proposed sex.

The Times also interviewed the 10 women, all listed as Jane Does, in the lawsuit. Most alleged that Mr. Nygard raped them during so-called pamper parties in the Bahamas, where hes been a resident since 1986. The parties traditionally took place on Sundays at Mr. Nygards lavish estate, offering mostly young, female guests a taste of luxury pedicures, massages, Jet Ski rides and endless alcohol.

Mr. Nygard has denied all allegations, blaming them on his adversary and neighbor in the Bahamas, the hedge-fund billionaire Louis Bacon. Mr. Bacon hired private investigators to pursue criminal charges against Mr. Nygard, saying he wanted to get justice for the women.

Its not the first time that Mr. Nygard has been investigated by federal authorities the F.B.I. investigated him briefly in late 2015 and the summer of 2017 on allegations of sex trafficking. The Department of Homeland Security also investigated Mr. Nygard for nine months, starting in 2016. All the investigations fizzled.

On Tuesday morning, F.B.I. agents and the police were in the lobby and the sixth floor of the Nygard building near Times Square. About eight vehicles with federal parking placards were outside. His flagship store and the corporate headquarters of Nygard International are emblazoned with his name and feature a large picture of him, golden muscles flexing, gray hair flowing.

Even though the alleged crimes described to The Times happened in the Bahamas, its possible to bring both criminal and civil cases against Mr. Nygard in New York because his corporate headquarters is here.

Mr. Nygard has long surrounded himself with women, traveling with an entourage of models and paid girlfriends. An avowed playboy, he has fathered at least 10 children with eight women. He demanded a steady supply of sex partners who hunted for young women at shops, clubs and restaurants to invite to parties and dinners at his Bahamas home, six former employees told The Times.

His private multinational company caters to middle-class women, selling leggings and tunics at his own outlets and Dillards department stores. Mr. Nygard was estimated to be worth roughly $750 million in 2014 by Canadian Business magazine.

He founded the office in Winnipeg, and maintains an office there and in Toronto.

William K. Rashbaum and Grace Ashford contributed reporting.

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NEW YORK, USA - Mot & Chandon, the world's biggest Champagne house, and Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, together opened the first-ever luxury Mot & Chandon Ice Bar, located on Great Stirrup Cay, the cruise line's private island in The Bahamas.

As part of the island's new exclusive oceanfront resort-style destination, Silver Cove, the Mot & Chandon Ice Bar offers guests the most exceptional Champagnes combined with breathtaking views for one of the most luxe and remote #MotMoments on earth. The exotic barscape is a stunning marvel - flanked by lush palm trees, ample outdoor seating, direct beach access, and decadent cocktails.

The touch of luxury from the Mot & Chandon Ice Bar makes it the ideal place to retreat and recharge. The stand-alone outpost creates a fun and fresh vibe and is THE chic place to listen to the island's soft sounds and enjoy a refreshing drink. The lush jungle contrasts with the crystal-clear blue waters providing one of the most dramatic and picturesque bars in the world. Bartenders treat guests with meticulous sips and innovative hand-crafted cocktails made with Mot Ice Imprial and Mot Ice Imprial Rose including the fan-favorite Mot Melon On The Rocks.

MOT MELON ON THE ROCKS

Ingredients:

4.0 oz Mot & Chandon Ice Imprial

3 Large Ice Cubes

0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

0.75 oz Volcn Tequila Blanco

1 oz Fresh Watermelon Juice

6 mint leaves

Glass: Wine Goblet

Garnish: Chunk of watermelon, slice of lime and mint sprig

Method: Add all ingredients except champagne to a shaker. Muddle watermelon (if fresh) and mint leaves. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a large wine goblet (Slap a mint leaf and run around the rim of the glass) and top with 4oz of Mot Ice Imperial and top off with three large ice cubes. Garnish with watermelon, lime slice and mint sprig.

The opening of Silver Cove elevates the offerings available across the 270-acre tropical oasis with 38 luxury beachfront villas, private beach access, a Mandara Spa, oceanfront lagoon, and the Silver Cove Restaurant and Bar.

As one of the highest guest-rated ports in the Caribbean, the private island of Great Stirrup Cay offers over 1,500 feet of accessible beachfront; over 50 cabana and villa options; an array of shore excursions to choose from. The island includes a new zipline experience that extends up to nearly 3,000 feet; almost a dozen food and beverage options; and a magnificent natural tropical setting.

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Joe Giudice has been traveling since his release from ICE custody last October. While he's based in Italy amid his ongoing deportation case, he has managed to sneak away and enjoy a few other spots around the globe.

He's spent time in Mexico and Cuba, and he recently jetted off to the Bahamas, where he was spotted hanging out with some folks and having a dance party to his daughter Milania's unforgettable bop, "I Can't Wait To Grow Up" (which you can play for yourself in the video above). "Lol I love that big guy trying to kick his arm," Teresa commented on the moment on Instagram.

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Teresa Giudice, months after they reportedly separated back in December, commented on photos of Joe ata resort in Mexico with other women. "I was happy for him," she said. "I was totally fine with it. I'm not jealous."

On his way back to Italy from this recent trip to the Bahamas, Joe made a stop in London to take in some of the sights.

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#Nassau, The Bahamas February 24, 2020 Approximately 60 teachers are expected to be engaged by the Bahamas Government as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Ministry of Education and the Cuban Government to provide services in the subjects of agricultural science, biology/chemistry, electrical installation, auto mechanics, mathematics, Spanish and French.

The MOU, signed February 21, 2020 by Cuban Ambassador Alejandro Garcia del Toro and the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, the Minister of Education, augments a teaching services agreement between The Bahamas Government and the Government of Cuba.

Minister Lloyd said it is an honor and privilege to have Cuba assist The Bahamas in augmenting its teaching cohort particularly in the area of specialist teachers.

Cuba has been a friend of The Bahamas and we have collaborated intimately with that country in the provision of educational resources to our country, said Minister Lloyd.

He expressed deep gratitude to the government of Cuba, particularly the Ministry of Education, to be able to continue the 17-year-old relationship by signing an extension of the collaboration through the MOU.

Cuba has filled a very important segment of our educational teacher cohort especially in the areas of technical and vocational subjects and disciplines as well as special education teachers. This has been a great source of benefit to our country and again this year we are very happy that in a few short weeks our team will be heading towards Cuba to exercise the recruitment that we have done on an annual basis.

Minister Lloyd said he looks forward to a fruitful and beneficial relationship in the foreseeable future.

Education Director Marcellus Taylor said The Bahamas has a challenge with recruiting and retaining of teachers partly because over the years the profession has gained competitors in other areas, and in some instances, more lucrative or more prestigious employment opportunities.

He said the assistance provided by the Cuban government offers an opportunity to afford students the range of subjects that they need to provide the society with the type of labour market skills that it requires.

Among those present at the signing ceremony were: Lorraine Armbrister, Permanent Secretary; Serethea Clarke, Under Secretary; Sharon Poitier, Deputy Director and Jose Reniel Sandez, liaison officer.

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The Bahamas financial services industry is stable and governed by a sound regulatory regime

#The Bahamas, February 24, 2020 The European Unions Economic and Financial Affairs Council completely removed The Bahamas from its List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes, at their meeting in Brussels today. In a statement this morning, the EU confirmed that The Bahamas has implemented the necessary reforms to meet the EU criteria on tax governance and cooperation on tax matters. The Government welcomes this decision and the positive impact it should have on growth to investor confidence in the industry

In March 2019, TheBahamas was placed on the EUs Annex II the greylist. While different from the more serious Annex Ithe blacklist of the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction for TaxPurposes, The Bahamas was still subject to ongoing monitoring by the EU withrespect to the implementation of economic substance requirements. With todaysmove, The Bahamas has addressed all of the concerns on economic substance,removal of preferential exemptions and automatic exchange of tax information.

This news of ourremoval from the EU list affirms that The Bahamas takes its position as aglobal financial center very seriously. Coming off this list was not an easyprocess. We engaged many stakeholders and executed a comprehensive strategy tonot only address the EUs concerns but also to defend the jurisdiction againstrecent attacks on the legitimacy of our financial services business, said DeputyPrime Minister and Minister of Finance K. Peter Turnquest.

Over the past year, theGovernments team of technical advisors has had several meetings with the EUsCode of Conduct Group to engage in dialogue on the integrity of The Bahamastax governance measures. Most of the discussions centered on the introductionof economic substance requirements for Investment Funds.

The Bahamas has workeddiligently to demonstrate its commitment at the highest political level tointernational standards on information exchange, tackling harmful tax practicesand dismantling artificial tax structures. On behalf of the Government, I thankthe staff, agencies and industry stakeholders that worked so hard to achievethis result. Your support, encouragement and technical skills have beeninvaluable in this process and prove once again, we can rise to any challenge,said Minister Turnquest.

All of our criticsshould see that the EUs statements today clearly counters the view that TheBahamas is not doing its part in the global effort to stop financial crimessuch as tax evasion and money laundering, he said.

The positive evaluation of The Bahamas by the EU sends a strong signal to the international community that The Bahamas financial services industry is stable and governed by a sound regulatory regime. The Government will continue to promote engagement with all stakeholders on these issues and will take the appropriate measures to ensure that The Bahamas adheres to international best practices and remains the preferred jurisdiction of choice for financial services in the region.

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In a recentupdate, Bahamas Petroleum (LSE:BPC) announced a convertible loanfacility and funding update. The company is a great stock to trade both longand short, and I now think there is likely to be more opportunities to trade inthe future.

The funding facility that Bahamas has unveiled means that itcan now go it alone according to chief executive Simon Potter.However, at the same time, he adds, we continue to consider severalfarm-in options.

Now, we have to take these farm in options with morea few grains of salt, given that Bahamas has literally been talking about themfor years with little to show for it.

The firm did manage to agree to an exclusivity period, whereit earned $250,000 of cash per month for three months. However, in the end, themajor international oil player walked away in spite of the cost it had sunk. Ifthe major was not interested, then who else will be?

Do not get me wrong I would love to see a farm-in here.Not just for the believers, but because the share price will go bananas and Iknow I will be able to take more money out of this stock. But right now, I cannotsee it happening. I guess I am right until I am proven wrong.

The Perseverance-1 Well

This well has potential to be a company-maker. Bahamas istargeting an estimated 1,030 million barrels of prospective resources.

Many shareholders have been waiting for this well for a longtime. It is a roll of the dice that could see multiples of the share price ifit strikes and is found to be commercially viable.

If the well is a duster, and then plugged and abandoned,then this will not be great for Bahamas. I have no idea what its next plans areif this does not work out.

Terms of funding

The terms of the funding here are not great. When all issaid is done, this is death spiral financing, known for its destruction to theshare price. This was hidden in the RNS but the clue is there:

ConversionPrice:The lower of (i) a 25% premium to the price of the Companysordinary shares on the date of draw-down, or (ii) the lowest closing bid priceof the Companys shares on the five days prior to the date of conversion

It is not drawn down yet, but alongside the costs of thewell the companys recent equity issue will not be enough to fund this.

Therefore, the company has these options:

Now, management work for shareholders. But they also workfor themselves, as a company with no cash cannot pay any wages. It will beinteresting to see what happens but I am expecting volatility to increase asthe story develops.

How does the chart look?

We can see that volume and volatility has increased in recent months and certainly in the last few days.

Chart taken from SharePad

This stock has been a wild ride, and I previously calledthis a short around 2.6p, given that the AGM resolution to issue more equitywas passed. I then shorted more when Tom Winnifrith posted about a placing.

However, the company pulled this placing, resulting the biggap up in October where I covered and went long for a trade, closing the sameday. The board then managed to get a fundraise away much higher. So far,management have played an absolute blinder with the stock price sitting whereit is, and I have to take my hat off to them.

Shareholders will be hoping that they can continue this runof form into the drill.

AuthorMichael Taylors website http://www.shiftingshares.com contains a number of tutorialson how to trade and invest as well as his free book How to Make Six Figuresin Stocks.

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Disney Cruise Line has just released new itineraries and departure dates forthe Summer of 2021 with destinations throughout The Bahamas,the Caribbean,Alaska, Northern Europe, and The Meditteranean and Greek Isles.

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If youre currently aDisney Vacation ClubMember, anAdventures by DisneyInsider or a Golden Oak Club Member, youre invited to enjoy the exclusive opportunity to bookthese new cruises via phone before they go on sale to the general public onFebruary28, 2020.

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Police at the scene in Freeport.

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

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GRAND Bahama recorded its third murder of the year when a young man was shot dead early yesterday morning in Freeport.

Supt Brian Rolle, the officer-in-charge of Grand Bahamas Central Detective Unit, said the victim, who is believed to be in his mid-twenties, was shot multiple times at a business establishment in the Caravel Beach area.

He said that sometime around 1am Sunday, officers were dealing with several fights in the area of Polaris Drive at a well-known night spot.

While dealing with several of those fights, Supt Rolle said officers heard what sounded like gunshots. They went to the southwestern part of the night spot where they found the lifeless body of a young man.

Paramedics were called to the scene and confirmed that the man had died. No suspects have been arrested and an investigation is actively underway.

Supt Rolle warned that those responsible for senseless killings in the Grand Bahama community will be caught.

I would like to send a strong message to our young men who are unable to resolve issues except with the use of a weapon we will find you, hunt you down, and bring you to justice, he warned.

This type of activity cannot continue to stand in this country. The senseless killing of persons is something that has to come to an end.

Police have charged suspects in relation to the two murders committed earlier this year on Grand Bahama.

Alex Daricaud, 22, has been charged with the murder of Dario Pinder, who was found shot dead at Weddell Avenue on January 29.

And Jamaican Damaine Donovan Sterling, 19, of Freeport, was charged for the murder of Jamal Russell, who was found dead at Lewis Yard on February 21.

Anyone with information that can assist police with this latest homicide is asked to call 911, 919, or the nearest police station.

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Bahamians are grappling with new and disturbing allegations,which have come in waves over the past few weeks, involving Canadian fashion designer PeterNygardand his former neighbour, Louis Bacon, who both once lived in an exclusive gated community on the western tip of this Caribbean island.

The two wealthy men have been feudingin the courts for more than a decade. It started as a simple property dispute, and escalated into an all-out legal war.

The latest wave came Sunday in the form of aninvestigative report from the New York Times, which reportedmore than two dozen women have made allegations of rape or sexual misconduct againstNygardover the past 40 years.

Many of them were young Bahamian women.

Nygardhas never been convicted of a crime involving sexual misconduct.

The Times also reported that two local women, who initially said they were raped, have now changed their story, claiming they were paid to lie.

CBCNews has not independently verified these allegations.

The Times article follows a civil class-action lawsuit launched last week by a New York law firm, involving 10 women who claim they were raped byNygard.

Those allegations haven't been proven in court.

The backdrop to the latest allegations against Nygard, 78,is a years-old dispute between him and Bacon, his former neighbour here. The two men once owned side-by-side estates.

It escalated when Nygard wanted to rebuild his home after a fire. Bacon, a retired New York-based billionaire hedge fund manager, tried to block him alleging environmental concerns.

Rev. C.B. Moss, a local church leader, environmentalist and well-known critic ofNygard, saidBahamians have witnessed the dispute between the two men play out for years.

"The backdrop is two non-Bahamians living in an exclusive area apparently ...at odds with each other,"Moss toldCBCNews in an interview outside his church on Sunday.

"If these incidents did occur over a period of time it was a well kept secret People are still trying to come to grips with it."

Nygardcontinues to deny all of the allegations, claiming they are part of a smear campaign byBacon.

"PeterNygardhas fought off allegations of sexual misconduct levied against him over the past decade by opportunistic women intending to feed off a billionaire benefactor, Louis Bacon, and capitalize on the #MeToomovement to intimidate and extort Mr.Nygardinto also paying them," said a statement issued by his spokesperson Sunday.

"The New York Times, after investigating Mr.Nygardfor more than one year, has apparently arrived at the same conclusion that women were tampered with, coerced and paid to assert false allegations against Mr.Nygard."

The statement saidNygardhas already made a request to have the civil class-action lawsuit dismissed for these reasons.

Bacon issued his own statement Sunday.

"I admire the brave women who had the courage to share their stories withThe New York Times," he said.

"I was not looking for this fight, but once I heard repeated, credible reports from disgustedwhistleblowersthat Mr.Nygardwas abusing young, vulnerable women, I could not ignore this disturbing information."

Bacon's statement said the allegations should now be investigated by law enforcement.

The allegations have sparked front page headlines and editorials in the Bahamas in recent weeks.

One editorial in The Bahamas Tribune concluded the New Yorkclass-action suit filed againt Nygard "shows our failings as a nation."

It urged the government to investigate the claims made in the lawsuit.

"PeterNygard'sstory if proved to be trueis one that will shock and appall with the nature of the alleged offences," the newspaper wrote.

"But it will be even worse if we allow these claims to play out in New York while sitting here doing nothing, pretending it's nothing to do with us. It's time to act."

The police in the Bahamas have said they are investigating allegations againstNygard, which were first reported to them in July, 2019.

More recently, there has also been a promise from the country's government to investigate claims that police officers and politicians were bribed byNygard.

The New York class-action lawsuit allegesNygardpaid officials to keep his crimes a secret.

Marvin Dames is the National Security Minister in the Bahamas.

"Those are some serious allegations being made and I am certain the police would want to follow up on them to determine exactly whether there is any validity to them," Dames told the Bahamas Tribune.

"Anytime you have allegations of that nature being reported to law enforcement within or outside of the country, we have that obligation especially when the allegations are being made against public officials and law enforcement officials."

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Rescue Rebuild, a community-driven animal shelter renovation program of GreaterGood.org, joins forces with PetSmart Charities to give a necessary makeover to the Humane Society of Grand Bahama that was ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.

Seattle, Wash., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rescue Rebuild,a community-driven animal shelter renovation program of GreaterGood.org, joins forces withPetSmart Charities to give a necessary makeover to the Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) that was ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. The renovation of this 50-year-old shelter, which serves more than 1,400 animals annually and is the only animal welfare organization on the island, is made possible by a generous $225,000 grant by PetSmart Charities.

To date, PetSmart Charities has donated more than $10 million in grant support to GreaterGood.orgs disaster relief efforts and lifechanging programs, that have provided pet food, pet supplies and monetary aid to millions of people and pets impacted by food insecurity and natural disasters.

We are grateful for our partnership with PetSmart Charities to help the Humane Society of Grand Bahama get back to a safe working environment for their staff and animals, said Liz Baker, CEO of GreaterGood.org. After Hurricane Dorian, shelter operations were crippled, decreasing adoptions by 80% a month. This renovation, which is a huge undertaking, will help the animal shelter return to its normal adoption volume of 100 pets a month.

The devastation from Hurricane Dorian is immense, and we know the continued need for support of recovery and relief efforts is equally as great, said Lindsay Del Chiaro, director of community relations and programs at PetSmart Charities. As an organization that is committed to supporting pets and the people who love them, we are proud to join Rescue Rebuilds efforts to restore the Humane Society of Grand Bahamas shelter for the pets and people of Grand Bahama who depend on this vital community resource. Through our longstanding partnership with both GreaterGood.org and Rescue Rebuild, it is our hope this work continues to help pets in need.

Last September, Hurricane Dorian landed on the Eastern side of Grand Bahama Island with 185 mph winds. It stalled over the island, adding 36 inches of rain to the already tremendous amount of damage from the wind and storm surge. During the storm, the HSGB took on approximately 12 feet of water in all four of its buildings and approximately 50% of the building interior was destroyed. While shelter staff and some animals narrowly escaped the flooded shelter, 90 animals perished in the devastating storm.

The Rescue Rebuild team will travel to HSGB in February 2020 with a staff of six and enlist volunteers from around the country to clean out and rebuild the facility. The renovation will last two weeks and includes removing large amounts of debris, fencing repair, installing sunshades, installing drywall, doors and molding on the interior.

Due to the depth of the destruction of HSGB, this is only phase one of a two-part renovation that will be completed beginning March 7th.

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About Rescue RebuildRescue Rebuild is a shelter renovation program of GreaterGood.org that recruits volunteers from all over the country to help animal shelters in need. The organization travels to selected shelters in need to complete general repairs and renovations.

About GreaterGood.orgGreaterGood.org is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to improve the health and well-being of people, pets, and the planet. Over the last 12 years, GreaterGood.org has given over $250 million in cash and in-kind grants to over 3,000 charitable partners worldwide. To learn more, visit GreaterGood.org or follow us on Facebook,TwitterorInstagram.

About PetSmart CharitiesPetSmart Charities, Inc.is committed to finding lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together. Through its in-store adoption program in all PetSmart stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, PetSmart Charities helps to find forever homes and families for more than 600,000 shelter pets each year.PetSmart Charities also provides grant funding to nonprofits aligned with its mission. Each year, millions of generous PetSmart shoppers help pets in need by donating to PetSmart Charities using the PIN pads at checkout registers inside PetSmart stores.In turn, PetSmart Charities efficiently uses more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to fulfill its role as the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, granting more than $390 million since its inception in 1994. Independent from PetSmart Inc., PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization that has received the Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, a third-party organization that reports on the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of nonprofits, for the past 16 years in a row placing it among the top one percent of charities rated by this organization.To learn more visitwww.petsmartcharities.org.

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EMBATTLED HeadKnowles Foundation co-founder Lia Head-Rigby maintained she committed no impropriety after crowdfunding giant GoFundMe told The Tribune she withdrew, but did not transfer, more than $200,000 in donations to the hurricane relief organisation.

In an interview with this newspaper yesterday, Mrs Head-Rigby insisted money went quickly post-Hurricane Dorian as she spearheaded relief efforts in the United States. The funds that the donors gave, went to massive use here in Florida, she said.

(It went) to push relief to Grand Bahama, Abaco, and Nassau from the Miami Mayors Office, pallets of relief on the Betty K that went to New Providence Community Centre, to the 800 plus flights, including Medevac flights, passenger flights, animal rescue flights and cargo relief flights.

We spent that $200k fast as it should have been.

Asked if the expenditure of these funds was documented, she said: I have everything documented audited by the CPA.

On Thursday, GoFundMe said it will donate $217,645 to the HeadKnowles Foundation.

The pledge signalled its support for Gina Knowles who has sued Mrs Head-Rigby and her husband to recover the funds in question.

GoFundMes Director of North America Communications Bobby Whithorne in a statement accused Mrs Head-Rigby of allegedly withdrawing funds that she did not send to the foundation as mandated.

His statement to The Tribune came after Ms Knowless suit was filed alleging the couple have withheld Hurricane Dorian GoFundMe donations. Mrs Head-Rigby denied the allegations in the lawsuit last week, saying her hands are clean.

The GoFundMe campaign attracted nearly $1.5m in donations since the deadly September storm.

Mr Whithorne said because the organisations payment processor, WePay, does not support direct transfers to the Bahamas, the funds were transferred to Mrs Head-Rigbys US Bank of America Account and were then supposed to be transferred to the HeadKnowles Foundation locally.

To be clear, more than one million dollars raised was transferred from Lia Head-Rigby to the benefiting organisation named on the fundraiser, the HeadKnowles Foundation, Mr Whithorne said.

Lia Head-Rigby withdrew but then did not transfer $217,645 to the HeadKnowles Foundation. In the interim, WePay froze the remaining balance of $246,483, he said.

The statement continued: In order to protect GoFundMe donors, GoFundMe will donate $217,645 to the HeadKnowles Foundation while they try to recover the funds from Lia Head-Rigby. We encourage WePay to release the remaining $246,483 directly to the HeadKnowles Foundation. Our goal is to make sure every dollar donated is transferred to the HeadKnowles Foundation, as was stated in the campaign. GoFundMe will continue to work with all parties involved to help resolve the matter. At this point, the remaining balance is with WePay.

Mr Whithorne said his company prefers sending funds directly to organisations, but cant do that for Bahamas-based groups because of the limitations of WePay.

The money raised must be transferred to a bank account located in the US, and then transferred to the account of the Bahamas, he said.

GoFundMes priority is to fully protect all donors on the platform and to ensure the money raised goes to the intended use, in this case to the HeadKnowles Foundation for hurricane relief in the Bahamas.

It is unclear if the suit will spark any investigation, if any, by the Office of the Attorney General. Up to press time The Tribune was told that no action had been filed in New Providence.

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Deltec Bank, Bahamas says Future of Banking Must have a Robust Focus on Technology Evolution

The rise of challenger banks in the United States and parts of Europe are causing the banking industry to evaluate its future. These newcomers are customer-focused, user-friendly, and comfortable to operate. That means companies like T-Mobile and Goldman Sachs can implement services outside of the traditional banking model through fintech.

Modern cryptocurrency and fintech opportunities allow banking industry challengers to specialize in areas that can be underserved by the more prominent institutions. That issue creates a dilemma for the traditional bank. When customers transfer an account, they typically move everything from the old institution to the new one.

Losing one customer means losing everything that the consumer provides to the institution.

58% of consumers state that they prefer to work with local or territorial banking providers. The preponderance of banking customers like this approach because they say it offers them access to a personalized experience with better customer service.

How Can the Big Banks Compete in the Future?

If a majority of todays banking industry customers favor using the localized approach, then that means 42% of consumers want to work with the large, national-level banks in the industry.

According to Deltec Bank, Bahamas- Customers aspire to work with a comprehensive institution because it provides them with a better digital experience or additional online capabilities. When one looks at the possibilities of cryptocurrency and fintech in that light, then large corporations may have a competitive edge over the neighborhood institution.

If the smaller banks and credit unions do not continue to advance digitally, then their challenger status ceases. That means the institutions that are willing to take risks, manage their assets intelligently, and concentrate on research and development are going to see the most progress in the future of the banking industry.

Personalization Is Still a Problem for the Banking Industry

D3 Banking Technology worked with The Harris Poll to speak with Americans about how likely they would be to recommend their financial institution to family members and friends. The questionnaire determined that 74% of this population group would offer a positive evaluation of their bank or credit union, with 82% citing the customer service experiences they receive as the reason for their testimonial.

That same survey discovered that over 60% of customers want their bank to anticipate their economic needs.

These results indicate that a framework to handle massive data loads from consumer interactions will be necessary for the future. It is the only way for the information consumers provide to their institutions becomes useful.

Even as cryptocurrency options expand and digital transformation protocols become more frequent in the financial industry, the preference remains on the local bank or credit union. Most consumers want to work with a bank that is right down the street. Instead of a name that they see on the computer that feels meaningless, the neighborhood institution becomes a place of refuge for their assets.

Customers move to the challenger banks when their local institutions cannot provide the right service level or offer access to desirable digital features. Then people move to the national names in the banking industry when that option also fails.

These are the reasons why the future of banking must have a robust focus on technology evolution. The banks or credit unions that can provide service automation, need anticipation, and straightforward access to money in the customers preferred format will be the institutions that see the most business opportunities.

Disclaimer: The author of this text, Robin Trehan, has an Undergraduate degree in economics, Masters in international business and finance and MBA in electronic business. Trehan is Senior VP at Deltec International http://www.deltecbank.com. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this text are solely the views of the author, and not necessarily reflecting the views of Deltec International Group, its subsidiaries and/or employees.

About Deltec Bank

Headquartered in The Bahamas, Deltec is an independent financial services group that delivers bespoke solutions to meet clients unique needs. The Deltec group of companies includes Deltec Bank & Trust Limited, Deltec Fund Services Limited, and Deltec Investment Advisers Limited, Deltec Securities Ltd. and Long Cay Captive Management.

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OVER two dozen local law enforcement and health officials were trained in victim identification techniques during a three-day training workshop led by the United Kingdoms Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit Specialists.

In a statement Friday, the British High Commission revealed that the UK police team trained more than 30 local officials in response to the countrys request for assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

The UKs Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit Specialists returned to The Bahamas this week to carry out the training session with the Royal Bahamas Police Force and officials from across the health and law enforcement community, the statement said.

It said: Superintendent Pete Sparks of the Metropolitan Police praised the professionalism and commitment of the teams he had met here and in Abaco last year. He said, the techniques we have been discussing today can be used in many casualty situations. The key is for the different teams to take the same systematic approach.

In the statement, British High Commissioner Sarah Dickson also noted that the similarities between UK and Bahamian officials made it easier for the two police forces to work together.

Ever since the Minister of Health, Dr Duane Sands, rang me last September it has been an area of cooperation between our two countries. I am pleased this Interpol standard work continues to happen.

Speaking at the presentation of training certificates ceremony today, Acting Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle stated that the RBPF is committed to ensuring our police workforce is well-equipped to deal with emerging threats and future needs. He further said that, I am sure that we will reap the benefits from (the training) as we seek to identify the remaining and new discoveries of skeletal remains from Abaco, Grand Bahama and other areas of The Bahamas.

The three-day course, which took place at the police training college from February 18-20, included classroom based training and practical exercises.

Those in attendance were trained in action to collect and log evidence; managing working in difficult situations and mass casualty situations.

According to the release, the collaboration came from a conversation between Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and the British High Commissioner in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane.

Detective Superintendent, Peter Sparks QPM, and Police Manager Howard Way, OBE, visited The Bahamas in September and discussed support needs with the authorities, according to the statement.

This has led to the delivery of this disaster victim identification course for investigators.

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DISNEY are to begin work on their new private island in the Bahamas for Disney cruise passengers with plans for nature trails, beachfront restaurants and spa centres.

Lighthouse Point will be the second private island for Disney, following the success of Castaway Cay.

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The new island will be exclusively for Disney cruise passengers when it opens in 2023.

It was first announced in 2019, with $400m (309m) of work on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas to start this year.

The island will be "inspired by the natural environment and celebrate the culture and spirit of The Bahamas" according to their website, with new images showing the plans for the resort.

In the images, restaurants and entertainment venues with curved roofs are surrounded by palm trees and vegetation, with many leading out onto the family beach.

A water play area connected by wooden boardwalks is spotted behind the huts, with plans for spas and conservation facilities on the island as well.

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An art and culture centre as well as public cabanas will be built on island the with two family beaches and nature trails.

Imagineer Joe Rhode explained: "To make this authentic we have to do this together with Bahamian artists and Bahamian thinkers and people from the Bahamian country.

"There are storytelling experiences, they'll be musical experiences, they'll all come together to make this very unique vibrant, colourful art."

Disney's first private island Castaway Cay first opened in 1998, and was the first private island in the cruise industry.

There is even a 5k Disney race on the island, as well as an adults-only beach called Serenity Bay.

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Disney announced plans of their new Disney Wish ship last year with Princess Rapunzel featuring on the stern.

Cinderella's Castle at Disney World is also getting a makeover this year, with pink turrets and gold accents.

You can also stay at a 17-bedroom Disney-themed mansion just 15 minutes from Disney World for 47pp per night.

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The beauty of selling The Bahamas is that within this 700-island nation there is always something advisors can find to lure clients to its many shores. If plans need revising, as when nature packs a punch somewhere in the archipelago, it is easy enough to change course and land your clients in a new slice of Bahamian paradise.

Working together with the islands of The Bahamas, which sees increasing numbers of visitors each year, Travel Agent Academy created a Bahamas Specialist training program in which youll learn an effective sales strategy: know the most popular islands by name and tell the stories that distinguish them.

Such emphasis on select individual islands (16 altogether) sets up advisors for success in matching clients including couples, families, friend groups and wedding partiesto properties and experiences, and in responding adeptly to change. For graduates and newcomers alike, its always worth visiting travelagentacademy.com to see why The Bahamas keeps attracting visitors and to learn how best to serve them.

The Best-Known Spots

The course amply covers favorites such as Nassau/Paradise, home to glamorous resorts, casinos, nightlife and Junkanoo parades; and Grand Bahama, with its emphasis on history and relaxed elegance. You will also learn much about treasured Out Islands such as:

Exumas: Known for especially clear waters, swimming pigs, regattas and ultra-exclusive resorts

Eleuthera & Harbour Island: Offering amazing dive sites, pink-sand beaches, pineapple fields and colonial architecture reminiscent of Marthas Vineyard

Bimini: A favorite escape for Ernest Hemingway, boasting big-game fishing as well as lively eateries, nightlife and a casino

Further Afield

For clients seeking to go more off-grid, heres just a sampling of what youll be able to suggest:

Cat Island: Sydney Poitiers boyhood home, secluded Cat Island offers history, unique music, tasty cuisine and miles of pink-sand beach

Ragged Island: A birdwatchers paradise!

Acklins & Crooked Island: A pristine tropical oasis awaits.

Mayaguana: Unspoiled Mayaguana features fly fishing, diving, snorkeling and footprint-free beaches that stretch on and on.

Numbers to Celebrate!

The Bahamas reported a record-breaking 7 million visitors in 2019, continuing a decade-long trend of increasing tourism, and has recently won accolades from publications like the New York Times.The Abacos is continuing its recovery from Hurricane Dorian last September, while at press time Grand Bahama reported that 84 percent of its resorts have reopened.

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NASSAU, Bahamas Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in the Bahamas, together with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, hosted Feb. 20, the Executive Committee of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) as well as local Christian leaders for prayer and fellowship. The gathering followed the sentiments of the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, who promoted people of diverse backgrounds simply coming together to get to know one another.

The evening opened with the service of Compline, led by Rev. Irenaeus Cox, followed by a reception wherein the Parish Council President, George Maillis, welcomed the participants and spoke about the Orthodox Christian community in the Bahamas, including their ongoing hurricane relief efforts. John Dorhauer, Chair of the NCC, provided an overview of the mission and vision as well as programmatic work of the organization. Finally, participants spent time discussing ways the various Christian communities in the Bahamas might cooperate on social issues and outreach.

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A country estate in Nassau, on the Bahamian island of New Providence, once owned by the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, hit the market last month for US$8.5 million.

In 1939, the Duke of Windsor relocated to the island with his American socialite wife, Wallis Simpson, for whom he had given up the British throne for three years previously, to start his new role as the governor of the Bahamas the following year, according to listing agent Mark Hussey of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty, the estate agency marketing the home.

On arrival, they spent three months at Sigrist House while Government House, the official residence of Governor of the Bahamas, was renovated, according to Mr. Hussey.

Damianos Sothebys International Realty says the property is managed by historians from Canada but it did not disclose the name of the owner. Mansion Global could not identify the owners.

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Positioned on a ridge outside Nassau, overlooking Cable Beach, Goodmans Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Sigrist House, which is set on four acres of private grounds and gardens, is one of the finest estates in the Bahamas, said Mr. Hussey, who added that many dignitaries have stayed in the property over the years.

In addition, the property, which was built in the 1930s by British aviation pioneer and movie producer Frederick Sigrist, has James Bond connections. Frederick Sigrist was married to PrincessFredericka BoGuirey, who later married Kevin McClory, known for adapting the literary character of James Bond for cinema and for producing Thunderball in 1965. The West Indies estate has also featured as the backdrop of a number of the Bond films, according to Mr. Hussey.

The Spanish colonial style 15,000-square-foot main residence has original 1930s interiors with open fireplaces and full wood-paneled rooms, giving it a distinctly British feel. Four of its fireplaces were imported from British country homes, and the Honduras white mahogany wall paneling in the great room and office was taken to England for milling and then reassembled in Nassau, according to the propertys sales brochure.

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Rooms have 12-foot ceilings and flow out onto terraces and a loggia with arched openings, allowing for indoor-outdoor living. In the grounds, there are lush flowering tropical gardens with fruit and coconut trees, a pool and hot tub, all with views over the manicured grounds and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

The property, which comprises a main residence with four bedrooms, two four-bedroom guest houses, a three-bedroom apartment and four acres of private grounds recently went through an extensive restoration. The electrical and plumbing systems have been modernized and brought up to todays standards, the roofs have been replaced, and the historical wood and ironwork has been restored, according to the propertys sales brochure.

The estate sits on the north side of New Providence, just outside Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas. Beaches, shopping and other amenities at the Baha Mar Resort and Casino are within short walking distance.

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With the NBA at the All-Star break, several players around the league began their time off from basketball by taking a much-needed rest with friends and family on vacation.

Several players on the Boston Celtics got together for a trip to the Bahamas.

Celtics center Vincent Poirier posted a photo on Twitter Sunday night of the trip as rookie teammates Grant Williams and Carsen Edwards were among those that went.

Of course, the trio of players was not involved in the festivities of All-Star Weekend so they got a head start on their week off by having some fun in paradise.

Williams has emerged as a key player for the Celtics this season. Though he is only averaging 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, Williams often does the dirty work on the court and has given head coach Brad Stevens a solid defensive option against opposing big men.

As the trio of Celtics players return to their team this week, the group will be looking to secure its place among the top three in the Eastern Conference as they currently sit third with a 38-16 record.

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Bahamas has already satisfied over 30 of the 40 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations and continues to take the appropriate measures to ensure that The Bahamas adheres to international best practices, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest said yesterday.

Turnquest spoke at a Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) Financial Crime and Tax Enforcement Seminar.

At every level, The Bahamas is doing its part in the global effort to tackle harmful tax practices and dismantle artificial tax practices, he said.

We have worked diligently to demonstrate our commitment at the highest political level. The same applies to our efforts with financial crimes such as tax evasion and money laundering. Just this week, the FATF Plenary is in session in Paris, and the Attorney General is leading a delegation to represent The Bahamas.

The FATF is considered the global standard-setter in combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

Turnquest stated that for better or better or worse, The Bahamas is part of a global multilateral process by which national governments collectively review, investigate and prosecute financial crimes and non-compliance matters.

It is incumbent upon us to be at the forefront of industry developments and proactive in our efforts to secure and strengthen our position as a global financial center, he said.

He noted that this week the European Union announced that The Bahamas was removed from its tax watch list, as itsEconomic and Financial Affairs Council completely removed The Bahamas from its List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes.

This is confirmation that The Bahamas has implemented the necessary reforms to meet the EU criteria on tax governance and cooperation on tax matters. It is confirmation that The Bahamas financial services industry is stable and governed by a sound regulatory regime.

The Bahamas was placed on the EUs Annex II greylist in March of last year.

While different from the more serious Annex I blacklist, The Bahamas was still subject to ongoing monitoring by the EU with respect to the implementation of economic substance requirements.

With the EUs decision this week, The Bahamas has addressed all of the concerns on economic substance, removal of preferential exemptions and automatic exchange of tax information, Turnquest continued.

The Government welcomes the decision and the positive impact it should have on growth to investor confidence in the industry.

He also noted that taxation of the digital economy is the next frontier for global regulatory reform.

In fact, at the G20 Riyadh Summit later this year, nations with some of the largest economies in the world are expected to vote in support of a new system of taxation rights allocation, Turnquest said.

The new system intends to prevent multinational companies from diverting taxable income to low tax jurisdictions by imposing minimum tax levels on their global income. There is no doubt, the introduction of a global minimum corporate tax rate will have an impact in the medium and long term on all countries, including The Bahamas. It will have future implications for our participation in the global economy.

Now is therefore the time to plan and prepare so that we can exercise influence, and better adapt to the new possible realities, he added.

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