The Bahamian economy has recovered well from the 2001-02 slowdown, achieving some acceleration of activity in 2004 even in the face of two hurricanes, according to the International Monetary Fund … Read More
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Rewarding Excellence
**William B. Sands, Jr. Executive of the Year** BFSB’s annual Financial Services Industry Excellence Awards are designed to recognise role models in the FS industry for their outstanding performance and … Read More
Happy Independence Bahamas!
Congratulations to The Bahamas and its people on the 32nd anniversary of Independence. The Bahamas achieved independence from Britain July 10, 1973, and is now a fully self-governing member of … Read More
Financial Services Industry Role Models
**Promoting Industry Growth & Development** The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) is pleased to launch the 5th year of **Financial Centre Focus** (FCF), an ongoing public education and awareness programme. … Read More
IMF Releases Bahamas Report
The IMF today issued a Public Information Notice on the recently concluded **2005 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas**, including a review of Executive Board discussions. Also released were a … Read More
Insurance Sector Developments
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P.** Minister of Financial Services and Investments, the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, says *“the story of the Registrar of Insurance Companies is exciting”.* Developments include the passage of … Read More
Creating Opportunities for Bahamians
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Minister of Financial Services and Investments** Minister of Financial Services & Investments Allyson Maynard-Gibson says the ultimate aim of her Ministry is to create more opportunities … Read More
Financial Services Sector at Cutting Edge
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P.** The Bahamas remains an attractive jurisdiction for financial services, in part due to the work undertaken by the Ministry of Financial Services and Investments to develop … Read More
Savings Tax Directive Now In Effect
The EU’s Savings Tax Directive designed to increase cooperation on tax matters between EU countries came into effect on July 1. Separate savings tax agreements with five other European countries … Read More
Financing for Develpment: Meeting the Challenges
**Sen. the Hon. James Smith Minister of State Ministry of Finance** Last week Sen. the Hon. James Smith led a Bahamian delegation to the UN General Assembly’s *”High-Level Dialogue on … Read More