Port call for Bahamas Immigration Reform
Becoming rather vocal on what it will take to make the necessary changes in Grand Bahama, the President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Rolle reiterated a call for change in immigration policy. Speaking with the local television station recently, Rolle said what they are looking for is to create more Permanent Residence of persons who would move their families and business ideas to Freeport. He said he feels this can be done if the Government assists. Looking at the present situation in terms of the who gets and what is allowed via Permanent Residency, he called for the Government to allow those business persons who come investing more than $500,000 in homes, etc, to have the status bestowed on their family members as well so that everyone can benefit. He also wants there to be expediency on the part of the Government in getting back to these persons applying for residency. "We need a defined process ... that is what investors enjoy ... certainty" he stated. ...