The Ministry of Finance has issued a PUBLIC NOTICE on a 30-Day Public Consultation on the “Proposed Tax Information Exchange Act, 2003”. The Notice invites comments on or before Friday, … Read More
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Bahamian Professionals Recognised
**Julian W. Francis, CBE Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas** Addressing BFSB’s annual Awards Banquet last week, the Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas pointed out that sixty-seven … Read More
Compliance: Vital Role In Creating The Right Environment
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Minister of Financial Services and Investments** Calling on regional and local participants to recommit themselves to the role of the compliance officer, Minister Maynard-Gibson addressed a … Read More
No Level Playing Field
The Center for Freedom and Prosperity says that low-tax jurisdictions have no obligation to acquiesce to OECD demands because the *”level playing field”* condition has not been satisfied. Daniel Mitchell … Read More
FATF Intensifies Anti-terrorist Financing Campaign
The thirty three member body of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) convened yesterday in a Plenary Session in Stockholm to set global standards in the fight against money laundering … Read More
Financial Services Industry Awards
**Charlene Y. Storr , The Private Trust Corporation Ltd. Nominee: Professional Excellence Award** Charlene is a certified public accountant, who started her professional career with the accounting firm of Deloitte … Read More
Tax Competition Roundtable: OECD Challenged To Participate
The Center for Freedom and Prosperity and the Heritage Foundation will sponsor a Tax Competition Roundtable in Ottawa, Canada on Monday, October 13. This Roundtable has been scheduled to coincide … Read More
2003 BFSB Industry Awards
**Raymond L. Winder, Partner, Deloitte & Touche Nominee: Executive of the Year** Ray Winder obtained his Bachelor’s degree at the age of 19, Masters at 20, Lectured at the University … Read More
FATF Plenary Meets in Stockholm
On October 1-3, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will hold its first Plenary under the Swedish Presidency of Mr. Claes Norgren. This meeting, to be held during the Stockholm … Read More
Anti-Terrorism Bill
**Hon. Alfred Sears, M.P. Attorney General** The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2003 tabled in the Bahamas Parliament will *”provide the necessary framework to prevent terrorists from using our financial system and, in … Read More