BAHAMAS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CELEBRATES RECORD BREAKING SALES IN 2022 AND LOOKS AHEAD TO ANOTHER BANNER YEAR IN 2023

NASSAU, The Bahamas (February 13, 2023) — Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty, an industry leader with 78 years of expertise in luxury real estate, is pleased to announce a record-breaking year in 2022. The exceptional performance of the company can be attributed to its dedicated and knowledgeable sales team, brand support, and administrative team, according to Lana Rademaker, Chief Brokerage Officer.

mistic, with a top-tier team of sales, marketing, and administrative professionals who are motivated to excel in their field. The power of the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand and its global referral network, combined with the strength of the company’s team, anticipate continued success for the brokerage.

Sotheby’s International Realty®, a global leader in luxury real estate, continues to advance the industry with technology and marketing efforts, including a mobile-first approach to accommodate the needs of today’s clients. The brand’s sup- port infrastructure and proprietary marketing platforms remain a unique advantage for Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty, according to Top Producer Nick Damianos.

Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty, with eight offices throughout The Bahamas, has been a trusted name in luxury and waterfront property sales since 1945. With a team of experienced real estate professionals, the company consistently ranks among the top producers in The Bahamas real estate industry.

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Several sales agents from Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty were honored for their outstanding performance, including Nick Damianos as the Company’s Top Producer and Listing Agent, Mark Hussey as the Top Producer for the Nassau Sales Team, and Tiffany Forbes as the Top Producer of the Baha Mar Residential Sales Team. Awarded Top Producer and Top Listing Agent in Abaco was Jane Patterson. Angelika Bacchus earned the title of Top Producer and Top Listing Agent in the Eleuthera market. The Circle of Excellence Award was awarded to a group of top performing sales agents, including Vanessa and Christopher Ansell of The Ansell Group, Samira Coleby, Madeline Wilkinson, Christina Cunningham, and Sarah Chemaly.

The year 2022 was marked by innovation, record-breaking sales, and unparalleled global networking, according to Rademaker. The Baha Mar Residences™ sales team saw strong residential sales with their relocation to the resort’s casino floor, attracting new energy and visibility to the luxury residences at the Rosewood Hotel. The company also expanded its team, adding five new sales agents and five administrative team members, contributing to the overall success of the company.

Rademaker emphasized that Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty achieved milestone sales volume in 2022, including the representation of both buyer and seller in the sale of properties such as Harbour House in Lyford Cay and Cave Cay in the Exumas. These achievements were further propelled by the exceptional efforts of CEO, George Damianos, who was recognized as one of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Top 100 Agents for his dedication to clients and the global company.

Looking ahead to 2023, Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty is opti-

She continued, “Going forward, we would like to collaborate with the farmers to find out exactly what their challenges are... let us know what the issues are when we do our general assessment, so, we could know what solutions can be had here in Eleuthera.”

Interested persons can reach out for more information by emailing kentisha.ward@fao.org. “As we continue to grow with the project, we are going to send out more information. This project is comprised of multiple trainings, capacity building seminars and workshops. We want to make sure that every bit of information about this initiative is disseminated to the entire Eleuthera community,” shared Ms. Ward.

She added, “We had a general registration process here at the launch, but also as we begin the implementation of the project, we will try to reach out to every farmer here in Eleuthera, via the list that we have obtained, and via walkaround and community assessments.”

With the timeline for the initiative set for the calendar year 2023, by December this year said Ms. Ward, “We would like by then to have a digital hub created, where farmers, fisherfolk and crafters would be able to log in, and access financial inclusion, access greater markets, and also access digital trainings.”

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Arrest reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs Police on the Island of Eleuthera have taken into custody a number of persons in separate incidents for possession of dangerous drugs, during the month of January, 2023.

• Arrest reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs With Intent to Supply : On Friday 6th November 2023 sometime around 7:47 am officers while conducting a routine traffic inspection arrested three adult males reference of Possession of Dangerous Drugs namely suspected marijuana on Queens Highway, Governors Harbour. The suspects were processed and charged with that offence.

• Arrest reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs : On Friday 6th January 2023 sometime around at about 9:48am while conducting routine traffic inspection in at the Governors Harbour Officers arrested and cautioned an adult male reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs. He was subsequently processed and charged with that offence.

• Possession of Dangerous Drugs: On Friday 6th January 2023, sometime around 8:20am, Officers while conducting routine traffic inspection in Rock Sound arrested an adult male reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs. He was subsequently processed and charged with that offence.

• Drug Arrest: On Wednesday 11th January 2023, sometime around 12:57pm, Officers while in the area of Ocean Hole Rock Sound conducting road checks arrested and caution an adult male and an adult female reference to dangerous drugs, after a quantity of suspected marijuana was found in their vehicle . Both suspects were transported to Rock Sound Police Station where they were processed and charged.

• Possession of Dangerous Drugs Arrest: On Thursday 12th January, 2023 at 2:30 pm, the School Resource officer attached to a local High School received information reference to a student who brought cookies suspected to contain marijuana and was selling them to other students. As a result, Three (3) students admitted to feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and or nauseous after eating the cookie. The parents of the affected children were immediately contacted and they were taken to receive medical attention. Officers launched an investigation into this report which resulted in the subsequent arrest and charge of the female student along with an adult male and an adult female.

• Drug Arrest Report: On Friday 13/1/23 at about 8:20pm Officers came in at Harbour Island Police Station with an adult male reporting that he was arrested and cautioned while on Bay Street Harbour Island reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs. The suspect was processed and charged with that offence.

• Drug Arrest Report: On Friday 13/1/23 at about 8:10pm Officers came in at Harbour Island Station with an adult male and reported that he was arrested and cautioned while on Bay Street Harbour Island reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs. The suspect was processed and charged with that offence.

• Drug Arrest Report: On Friday 13/1/23 at about 8:10pm Officers came in at Harbour Island Police Station with an adult male suspect they reported that he was arrested and cautioned reference to possession of dangerous drugs while on Bay Street Harbour Island. The suspect was processed and charged with that of-