Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. H.A. Ingraham, presented [Keynote Remarks](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/bahamasweb2/home.nsf/c5d1826da66595d206256f03005e99f2/d72bc9c759160b7c8525781800581f00!OpenDocument) at the 2011 Bahamas Business Outlook hosted by The Counsellors Ltd. He took the opportunity to present an overview of … Read More
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E-Government Platform
The Bahamas Government has committed a “significant sum of money” to launch its new e-Government platform that will go live in July 2011. The platform revamps the public service, enhancing … Read More
Bahamas Legal System Provides a Well Established Environment for International Business
##THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SYSTEM## The basis of the Bahamian Law and Legal system is the English Common Law tradition. Justices of the Supreme Court, Registrars and Magistrates are appointed … Read More
Budget Presented to Parliament
The Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the [2010-2011 Budget Communication](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/bahamasweb2/home.nsf/vContentW/MOF–Budget+Data+Summary–2010-2011+Budget+Communication/$FILE/BUDGET%20COMMUNICATION%202010-11.pdf) in Parliament today. He noted that the Budget being presented seeks to position … Read More
Bahamas: Credit Worthy
At the conclusion of the Caribbean Development Bank’s 40th annual general meeting held in Nassau this past week, CDB President Dr. Compton Bourne spoke to the credit worthiness of The … Read More
BISX Designated as a Recognised Stock Exchange
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has designated the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) as a ‘recognised stock exchange’ under Section 1005 (1) (b) Income Tax Act 2007. The designation became … Read More
China Caribbean Joint Communiqué
Following a round of talks held Monday, May 10, 2010 The People’s Republic of China and the Caribbean have agreed to strengthen consultation and cooperation on major issues such as … Read More
Improving the Business Environment
In his mid-year budget presentation to Parliament today, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham spoke to improving the business environment, touching specifically on the streamlining of the regulation of the financial … Read More
International Business & Finance to be Nurtured in 2010
In his annual speech to the nation Bahamas Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham pointed to targeted efforts toward securing and growing financial services and a new investment promotion … Read More
New Legislation points The Bahamas towards Arbitration
A new Arbitration Act 2009 has been Gazetted in The Bahamas as well as the Arbitration (Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act 2009, which addresses matters of international arbitration. The new arbitration … Read More