Realtor expands Bahamas agents

A REALTOR has expanded its Bahamian agent force by adding Dexter Avney to its roster.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join such a tight-knit, dynamic and inventive real estate team,” said Mr Avney. “The Agency Bahamas has established itself as a leading force in showcasing breathtaking real estate properties. With its vast global network of over 80-plus offices, the firm seamlessly combines an expansive presence with exceptional knowledge and expertise from our local professionals.” Danny Lowe, the company’s managing director, said Mr Avney brings a

“profound understanding of the local market and an unwavering commitment to delivering extraordinary customer service”.

“I set out to build the most exciting real estate team in the country, and I am very happy to have Dexter join The Agency Bahamas because I am confident that he will do extremely well,” said Mr Lowe. “Dexter is smart, savvy and tuned into the market, which will be incredibly valuable for the clients that choose to work with him.”

Mr Avney in 2014 founded The Bahamas Jeep Club, which actively participates in fundraisers and

Gov't online portal passes 100k users

THE GOVERNMENT yesterday said its MyGateway online portal, which gives Bahamians digital access to multiple government services, has broken the 100,000-user milestone more than two years after launch.

In a statement, it said MyGateway has now processed 127,000 applications and issued some 87,000 documents that Bahamians have picked up from the Centralised Collections Centre. The online portal was also said to have generated $3.6m in revenue and $25m in exemptions processed. The Road Traffic Department was identified as the highest revenue generator on the portal at $2m. The Royal Bahamas Police Force has processed the most applications, totalling to-date some 67,700, while the Department of Marine Resources offers the most services on MyGateway with ten. The Registrar General’s Department has the most community-driven events. Mr Lowe launched The Agency Bahamas in Nassau last year. The real estate brokerage is an offshoot of its boutique parent based in Los Angeles, The Agency. Founded by chief executive, Mauricio Umansky, The Agency has been recognised as the Top Luxury Brokerage by Inman. It is now preparing for the release of its second season of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ on Netflix. The Agency has closed over $41bn in real estate transactions since 2011 and is ranked 21 on the 2022 RealTrends 500 by volume list. The Agency Bahamas is the organisation’s fourth location in the Caribbean alongside Turks and Caicos, the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic. It has 62 offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. trained officers working on the back-end of the portal, with 64, while the Ministry of Tourism, currently serves as the only agency on MyGateway with an education and training registration service via its BahamaHost offering.

"We will be launching a new slate of services with digital outputs in the very near future," the Government's digital transformation unit said. "With the continued support of our stakeholders and talented project team, we will expand our user groups to include new user categories.

"The Government of The Bahamas’ support and partnership has been invaluable and, as we collectively celebrate 50 years of independence, we herald this 100,000 registered user accomplishment as a marked progression for e-government."

Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that DANE ST. AUBYN BEADLE, of S. C. Bootle Highway, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas is applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas and that any person who knows any reason why registration/naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 9th day of June 2023 to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.