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Entrepreneurs Needed To ‘Ace’ Tourism Competition

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The Bahamas must continue to “ace” its tourism competition through superior customer service and identifying new entrepreneurial activities that appeal to visitors, a Cabinet minister is urging.

Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told teachers attending the 16th Education Industry Internship Programme hosted by the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) that The Bahamas needed to both maintain its current growth momentum and find new ways to exploit tourism so that more Bahamians benefited from an improved quality of life.
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D’Aguilar Lists ‘Myriad’ of Opportunities For Self-Employment inTourism/Hospitality

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The tourism and hospitality industry has the potential to create self-employment opportunities for those Bahamians with an entrepreneurial mindset, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said.

“Beach and sea are our destination’s strongest selling points, so any business that is beach or sea-based is guaranteed to be successful, with good management, of course,” Minister D’Aguilar said.

Addressing educators attending the 16th Education Industry Internship Programme, hosted by the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) at Choices Restaurant, University of The Bahamas on Monday, Mr. D’Aguilar outlined a myriad of business/economic/entrepreneurial opportunities open to Bahamians in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Govt Undecided Over Citizenship Anomalies

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The government is still undecided on whether it will correct “anomalies” regarding the transference of citizenship through legislation or to leave it for a referendum, according to Law Reform Commissioner Dame Anita Allen.

Public consultation on the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill, 2018 ended last week with no submissions from the Christian Council or the Haitian League of Pastors.

There are still concerns about lack of equality between men and women in the transference of citizenship, and the right to abode permit for children born in the Bahamas to foreign parents.

Dame Anita told The Tribune she felt the consultation period went “very well”.

“It is a shame,” she said, “but you know we did consult with the opposition, with the Senate, with the Bar Association, with the law professors at the University of the Bahamas, UNHCR, the Anglican diocese, the Jamaican Hummingbirds, the Chinese Bahamian Association.”

She continued: “Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, we met with Fred Smith, the tourism board, the Hotel and Tourism Association. Also we got written responses from a number of groups, ORG, Capital Bank, also the BFSB (Bahamas Financial Services Board).
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2019 Bahamas National Culinary Team Makes History

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The Bahamas National Culinary Team made history at the Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition, held June 21st to 25th 2019 in Miami Florida; as Junior Chef Hazen Rolle won Junior Caribbean Chef of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year. His back-to-back win gave Team Bahamas the highest possible Gold Medal standing in this category for the third year in a row; a first for the highly competitive Caribbean Culinary Event. Junior Chef Kenria Taylor won Junior Chef of the Year in 2017.

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Join The Celebration – POSTPONED

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[ UPDATE: Thursday June 27 ]

The Bahamas National Culinary Team’s flight has been cancelled, therefore the welcome home celebration will not take place as planned.  We will make alternate plans to celebrate The Team, and advise you accordingly.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you again for your partnership and support.

Read more to view photos from the Competition!

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Bahamas National Culinary Team – Update #2

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The National Culinary Team, under the keen and watchful eye of Team Manager Chef Devin Johnson, continues to showcase The Best of The Bahamas with poise, grace and talent amidst fierce and often high-spirited Caribbean competitors.

Team Bahamas plated and served innovative cuisine and cocktails, reflective of Bahamian culture and traditions, yet with a “26th century twist”.

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