In a press release issued from its Paris headquarters this morning, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) confirmed that next week it will hold its final plenary meeting under the … Read More
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Competitive Voice Services Now On Offer
Paul Hutton-Ashkenny President Systems Resource Group Data Integration and Communications Company ***Systems Resource Group Ltd.*** has created DigiTel Networks as the first private sector provider of voice telephony services. The … Read More
EU Savings Tax Directive
Last week in Luxembourg, EU Finance Ministers reached an agreement on the savings tax directive after nearly 14 years of deadlock. The accord is aimed at stamping out cross border … Read More
Bahamas and Caribbean Region: Committed To Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
The Central Bank of the Bahamas is hosting a week-long workshop for Central Bank Lawyers under the theme *”Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: National and International Aspects”.* The … Read More
Alternative Investment Conference
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Bahamas Fund Association (BFA) will participate in *Forum 2003*, the upcoming conference and exposition for professionals in the alternative investment industry. Sponsored … Read More
National Budget 2003/2004
**Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance** Prime Minister Christie, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, has presented the 2003/2004 Budget to the House of … Read More
Financial Services Sector: Key Priority in Government Initiatives
During his presentation of the 2003/2004 Budget to the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Prime Minister Perry Christie said despite the upheavals of the past two years, financial services continue … Read More
Investor Confidence Remains Strong
Yesterday, The Bahamas Government signed a “Heads of Agreement” with Kerzner International, putting in motion the $600 million Phase III of the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort development project. Once completed, … Read More
Attracting Investments & Generating Employment
***”The opportunities for investment in The Bahamas are many, and the time for that investment is now.”* Prime Minister Perry G. Christie** This past weekend Prime Minister Christie addressed the … Read More
Autonomy Anchors Financial Intelligence Unit
**Wilton Strachan Director** Formed in December 2000, The Bahamas Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is just one reflection of the country’s resolve to maintain its own responsible, independent path against the … Read More