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 Economy
The Bahamas Makes Progress in the Implementation of CRS
Minister of Financial Services the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan reported today that [the Bill](http://www.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
Charter Day of the University of The Bahamas
The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P., Prime Minister of The Bahamas, presented remarks at the official inauguration of the University of The Bahamas today, as it transitioned from The … Read More