Background
Smith, James Herbert was born on October 26, 1947 in Nassau, The Bahamas. Son of Bertram James and Rosalie Blanche (White) Smith.
Smith, James Herbert was born on October 26, 1947 in Nassau, The Bahamas. Son of Bertram James and Rosalie Blanche (White) Smith.
Diploma, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970. Bachelor, University Windsor, Ontario, 1972. Master of Arts, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1977.
Deputy permanent secretary Ministry Economic Affairs Government of the Bahamas, Nassau, 1977-1979, undersecretary cabinet office, 1979-1983, secretary for revenue Ministry of Finance, 1983-1985, permanent secretary Ministry of Finance, 1985-1986. Governor Central Bank of the Bahamas, 1987-1997. Ambassador for trade and investments Bahamas Government, since 1997.
Deputy chairman Bahamas Mortgage Corporation, Nassau, since 1990. Board directors Bahamasair Ltd., Nassau. Chairman Bahamas Bridge Authority, Nassau, 1988-1997, Bahamas Maritime Authority, since 1995.
Chair Paradise Island Bridge Authority, since 1991.
Reading, swimming, golf.
Married Portia Marie Campbell, October 13, 1973. Children: Kimani, Jason, Nicola.
