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The Bahamas Business and Investment Forum 2026

Beyond the Shoreline: Investments, Private Wealth and Digital Finance

The Bahamas Business and Investment Forum brings together private and public sector representatives, the diplomatic community, and academia in the United States to engage with Bahamian government leaders, senior executives, and business professionals. This event serves as a platform to explore and discuss investment opportunities in The Bahamas.

Date | Time:
Friday, 27 February 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location:  
The Belgrove 
2020 Banyan Resort Way 
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401

See Program Agenda 
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Why You Should Attend

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Featured Panels & Panelists

Panel One:

Protecting Capital in a Digital World: Regulation, Security & Investor Confidence in The Bahamas

Roland “Andy” Burrows, Consultant, Bahamas Investment Authority (Moderator)

Christina Rolle, Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas

Jerry Butler, Corporate Director, Business Development Manager (BDM)

Hartley Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Microblink

Hon. Wayde Watson, MP, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Address: Phylicia Woods-Hanna, Director of Investments, Bahamas Investment Authority

Address: The Hon. Ryan Pinder, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

Panel Two:

The Future of Money: Digital Finance, Payments & Innovation in The Bahamas

H.E. Chet Neymour, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States (OAS) (Moderator)

John Rolle, Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas

Nicholas Rees, Founder and Chairman, CaribPay (Bahamas) Ltd./ Kanoo Pays

Jevon McIntosh, Vice President of IT and Innovation, Commonwealth Bank Limited

Brandace Duncanson, Director of Financial Services, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Dr. John Bain, Managing Partner, UHY Bain & Associates


Lunch Speaker: To be determined

Panel Three:

Private Wealth, Global Structuring & Financial Services in The Bahamas

Niekia Horton, Chief Executive Officer, Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) (Moderator)

Delphino Gilbert Cassar, Chief Executive Officer, Equity Bank Bahamas Limited

Naro Zimmerman, Deputy Head of Caribbean – Private Capital Services, JTC Private Trust (Bahamas) Limited

Quinton Lightbourne, Executive Director, Inter American Development Bank (IDB)


Remarks by Latia Duncombe, Director General of Tourism, Investments and Aviation

Panel Four:

Luxury Yachting, Private Aviation and Boutique Cruises

Jonathan Lord, Regional Manager, Special Markets – Yachting & Sports (Moderator)

Eli Flint, President, Flexjet Vertical Lift, LLC

Panel Five:

The Business of Luxury: Hotel and Hospitality

Andy Ingraham, President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) (Moderator)

Joy Jibrilu, Chief Executive Officer, Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board

Kerry Fountain, Executive Director, Bahamas Out-Island Promotion Board

Panel Six:

From Vision to Value: Development Opportunities for Global Investors

Sen. Ja’Ann Major, Partner, Higgs & Johnson (Moderator)

Charles Pratt, Senior Manager of Sales & Commercial Development, Grand Bahama Development Company Limited (DEVCO)/ Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)

Kevin Sweeting, Managing Principal – Infrastructure, Bron

Danny Lowe, Managing Director, The Agency Bahamas

Gavin Christie, Managing Partner, Corcoran C.A. Christie