The Inter-American Development Bank launched two studies that show the low regard citizens have for the quality of public services they receive and how innovation can help make these services … Read More
Business
IBFS 2017: Responding to Change Through Innovation
The annual [International Business & Finance Summit](http://www.ibfsbahamas.com/ibfs2017/ ) (IBFS) will be held January 26-28, 2017 in the idyllic surroundings of Grand Bahama at the Lighthouse Pointe, The Grand Lucayan Resort. … Read More
The Bahamas Makes Progress in the Implementation of CRS
Minister of Financial Services the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan reported today that [the Bill](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/news.php?cmd=view&id=3694&pre=y) to provide for the implementation of the Common Standard on Reporting and Due Diligence for Financial … Read More
FSB On Decline in Correspondent Banking
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its latest progress report on the implementation of its four-point action to assess and address the decline in correspondence banking. The progress report … Read More
US Senate Passes US-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act 2016
The [legislation](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr4939) to enhance US engagement with the Caribbean has passed both the House and Senate and is headed to President Barack Obama for signature into law. Sponsored by Rep. … Read More
IMF Mission Concludes Visit to The Bahamas
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jarkko Turunen visited The Bahamas from December 7-13, 2016, to update the economic and financial outlook following Hurricane Matthew. The team reports … Read More
FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Americas Meets in Nassau
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Americas met in Nassau today at a meeting hosted by the Central Bank of The Bahamas. At their meeting, … Read More
Caribbean Infrastructure Finance Forum 2016
CIBC FirstCaribbean was title sponsor for the 3rd Caribbean Infrastructure Finance Forum held Dec 6-7 at the British Colonial Hilton. Managing Director of Corporate & Investment Banking, Berisford Grey says … Read More
Securities Commission Rules to Facilitate Small Business Funding
New Rules under development by the [Securities Commission of The Bahamas](http://www.scb.gov.bs) would allow entrepreneurs to use crowdfunding to raise up to $1,000,000 and make it easier for small businesses to … Read More
Accountants on the Business Front Line – With Strong Role in National Development
The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie delivered Opening Remarks at the 2016 Accountants Week series of seminars today. The [Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants](http://www.bica.bs/) (BICA) is partnering with the American … Read More