The Bahamas has a solid Internet infrastructure, and is a favourable jurisdiction for data privacy. This has been affirmed by Richard Douglas. He moved to The Bahamas from Canada in … Read More
E-Business & ICT
E-Commerce Platform Launched
[Bank of the Bahamas](http://www.bankbahamasonline.com) has unveiled its e-commerce platform as a major part of the institution’s growth strategy to recalibrate its business model to better suit the business environment. Effectively, … Read More
New E-Government Services Platform
Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham today launched a $10.2 million e-government initiative, noting *”Today marks a significant milestone for the Bahamas. Today we change the concept of service … Read More
BTC Privatisation Paves Way for Centre of Excellence
Yesterday the Government of The Bahamas and [Cable and Wireless Communications](http://www.cwc.com) (CWC) signed a share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement governing the terms of CWC’s acquisition of 51 percent of … Read More
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
BTC and Cable and Wireless Communications Sign MOU
The Government has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with [Cable & Wireless Communications ](http://www.cwc.com)(CWC) for the sale of a 51% interest in the [Bahamas Telecommunications Company](http://www.btcbahamas.com) (BTC). … Read More
ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference Adopts Hyderabad Action Plan
The concluding day of the fifth World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10), held from 24 May until 4 June, adopted the Hyderabad Action Plan. The Hyderabad Action Plan outlines a road … Read More
IPBS launches new e-Banking module
##Latest version exploits web based technologies to deliver greater banking functionality## [International Private Banking Systems](http://www.ipbs.com) (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced … Read More
BACH Goes Live
The Bahamas Automated Clearing House (BACH) went live on January 22. *“The advent of the Clearing House will affect every single person who deposits money to a chequing account, writes … Read More
New Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
The Public Utilities Commission (the PUC) has transitioned to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) as the regulator for the electronic communications sector in The Bahamas. The Communications Act … Read More