Sen. The Hon. John K.F. Delaney, QC, today received his instruments of appointment as Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, and was sworn in during a special ceremony at … Read More
Legal
New Court of Appeal Appointees Announced
The Office of the Attorney General announced today that under Article 99 of the Constitution Sir George Newman has been appointed a non-resident Justice of the Court of Appeal and … Read More
Commercial Cases Require Specialised Judges
A well functioning judiciary underpins the confidence essential to attracting international investment and is critical to sustaining the financial services industry. To put it simply, one of the cogent reasons … Read More
Regulating the Insurance Sector
Today in the House of Assembly, Parliamentarians approved three insurance sector and related bills, effectively passing the ***Insurance Amendment Act 2009***, the ***Companies Amendment Act, 2009*** and the ***External Insurance … Read More
The Bahamas to Host IABA XLV Conference
**The Inter-American Bar Association (IABA)** is preparing to host its **XLV Conference** at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas from June 30th to July 4th. The Theme: ***“The … Read More
The Bahamas Foundation Revisited
And now for something “slightly” different. For those Monty Python fans out there, a quick apology. I’m not going to be taking a “pythonesque” look at the Bahamas Foundation, and … Read More
Stable Legal System, Meeting International Standards
**United International Press** is a media agency specialized in the production of comprehensive economic surveys on countries that are of interest to the readers of the New York Post. A … Read More
Bi-partisan Support Promoted for Financial Services Industry
Bi-partisan support for the country’s financial services sector ensures that the sector remains confident of the commitment to the formulation of consistent and transparent regulations and policies regardless of the … Read More
The Bahamas AML Environment Supported by Judicial Framework
The independence and integrity of the judiciary system in The Bahamas has not only played an essential role in establishing the country’s credentials as an international financial centre but is … Read More
Privy Council Meets in Nassau – Again
The **Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of Great Britain** met in Nassau this past week, for only the second time in its centuries old history. Speaking on behalf of … Read More