The Counselors Ltd. will host the 14th annual Bahamas Business Outlook on Monday, January 17th at the Radisson Cable Beach Resort. The theme for this year’s economic forum is *”Re-Engineering … Read More
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FirstCaribbean Bank Enters Trinidad & Tobago Market
FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has completed its acquisition of The Mercantile Banking and Financial Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago, establishing a presence there. The acquisition followed regulatory approval by the … Read More
SCB Publishes “Fast Track” Guidelines
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) today issued a release concerning the publication of its Guidelines relating to the fast tracking of applications for the licensing of investment funds … Read More
High-Speed Broadband Service for Southern Bahamas
**Jamaica Telecommunications Licence** Cable Bahamas has announced that FibraLink Jamaica Ltd., a controlled subsidiary of its wholly owned subsidiary, Caribbean Crossings Ltd., has been issued a licence by the Jamaican … Read More
AIBT Announces The Nassau Conference
The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies of The Bahamas (AIBT) has announced Founding Sponsorship of The Nassau Conference, which takes place February 7 and 8, 2005. In announcing … Read More
Commercial Voice Service Launched
Systems Resource Group Limited, (SRG), the nation’s only private licensed telecommunications operator, has launched commercial voice services under the registered business name of IndiGO Networks® (IndiGO). IndiGO’s President Paul Hutton-Ashkenny … Read More
Agreement on New EU AML Directive
Yesterday the Finance Ministers of the 25 EU countries agreed on a revised directive against money laundering and terrorism financing. A release from the Office of the Presidency points out … Read More
Fast Track Process Approved
**Hillary Deveaux Acting Executive Director Securities Commission of the Bahamas** **Guaranteed 72 Hour Licensing Approval for Selected Funds** The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) has announced a “fast track” … Read More
Bank of the Bahamas On The Move
Bank of the Bahamas International is finalising plans for a Florida service centre as part of its plan to expand into the international market. Managing Director Paul McWeeney says the … Read More
A.M. Best Affirms Rating for Bahamas First
The A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited (BFG). The rating has been removed from under review and … Read More