A package of three E-Commerce Bills was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday. These were: **Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill**: Creates the environment for the legal certainty necessary to … Read More
E-Business & ICT
The Bahamian Digital Agenda
The Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Perry G. Christie has introduced a Policy Statement on **”Electronic Commerce and … Read More
E-commerce Bills Tabled in Parliament
Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. Prime Minister Prime Minister Christie tabled four e-commerce bills in Parliament yesterday as part of a strategy to promote e-business growth and the development of … Read More
Government Set To Announce E-Commerce Strategy
The Bahamas Government plans to release an **Electronic Commerce Policy Statement** early this year, according to Minister of State for Finance, Sen. The Hon. James H. Smith, C.B.E. Speaking at … Read More
Enabling Ebusiness Legislation Imminent
Within the next few weeks, the Government intends to present to Parliament legislation that will enable e-commerce and e-government to flourish in The Bahamas. Addressing delegates at the 47th Convention … Read More
Ecommerce – Reforming & Modernising Economies
**The FTAA Context** Mr. Michael Halkitis, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, addressed delegates participating in last week’s International Labour Conference on the Free Trade Area of the Americas … Read More
Digital Subscriber Lines – Providing Ultra-fast Speeds, Secure Connection
The Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BaTelCo) has launched its DSL system, providing subscribers high speed web access with the use of only one line. Technological partners in the venture are CISCO … Read More
Private Sector Role – Developing The Bahamas Information Highway
The Bahamas Government will launch the sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BaTelCo) within the next two months. During Parliamentary Debate on the privatisation of the corporation, Minister of Financial … Read More
E-Business Development: A Major Component of Economic Diversification
Noting the present constraints on Government funds, the Hon. Perry G. Christie, Prime Minister, in his recent 2002/2003 Budget Communication said it is important to make the maximum possible use … Read More
eBusiness Seminar
Business Community E-Business Outreach BFSB is sponsoring a half-day eBusiness Seminar on March 11, under the theme *”Fusing Technology and Business Development Into The Legislative Framework”.* The programme is divided … Read More