Lennox Paton

By Chelon Carr-Newbold February 2025 Most of the sought-after luxury residential communities in New Providence (Nassau) and the Family Islands have condo-hotel rental programs which are managed by the Developer or Resort Manager.

By: Shonté Beneby Originally posted: Mar. 11, 2025 Update posted: April 2, 2025   This guidance is intended for individuals seeking to apply for Economic Permanent Residency after purchasing a home in The Bahamas. It is not intended as guidance for other types of investments where Economic Permanent Residency may be granted.

By: Takeio Frazer Published: July 2025 Introduction In an age where data is currency, safeguarding personal information is no longer optional  it is a national imperative. The Caribbean has seen a wave of modern privacy legislation, with countries like Barbados and Jamaica taking bold steps to implement comprehensive data protection laws. In contrast, The Bahamas, once a pioneer in this area with the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act, 2003 (“DPA”), now lags behind.

By: Jana Ward, Real Estate Associate, Lennox Paton Publication Date: June 2025 Property Owners no longer have the luxury of neglecting to pay their real property taxes for years on end.  In an effort to collect more tax revenue and to deter property owners from accumulating significant tax arrears, the Department of Inland Revenue (“DIR”) has more recently sought to enforce its remedy of the power of sale under the Real Property Tax Act (“the Act”).

By: Ramonne Gardiner, Litigation Partner, Lennox Paton Publication Date: May 2025 Insurance Disputes in The Bahamas, policy holder beware. Fires, Hurricanes, Floods and other perils are often unexpected catastrophic events. With global warming projected to generate costlier natural disasters in the future, it becomes vital for policyholders to ensure that they not only have insurance coverage, but that they comply with their contractual terms for their claims to be honored.