Exuma Office

August 8, 2000Members in the News

Bahamas Realty has opened an office in George Town, Exuma — to take advantage of “booming development and a flurry of activity in the island’s marketable miles of beachfront property.” … Read More

Private Sector Driving Growth

August 3, 2000The Economy

Private Sector Driving Growth Addressing the July 29th annual Investment Conference of the Bahamas Society of Financial Analysts, the Deputy Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas pointed out … Read More

Amendment to Evidence Act

August 3, 2000Legal

Amendment to Evidence Act The Bahamas Government has announced plans to introduce a series of bills to amend existing financial services legislation. Recently introduced is a Bill for an Act … Read More

International Financial Centre

August 3, 2000Industry News

International Financial Centre The Government is committed to enhancing the image of The Bahamas as an international financial centre. To this end, the Government will: – maintain The Bahamas as … Read More

Bank of the Bahamas

August 3, 2000Members in the News

Bank of the Bahamas Proceeding along a carefully designed expansion programme, the Bank of the Bahamas has revealed that growth of its net earnings has outpaced overall industry growth. For … Read More

Bank Confidentiality

August 3, 2000Industry News

Bank Confidentiality In response to concerns by the international financial community that bank secrecy laws of offshore jurisdictions are being abused by international criminal elements, the Bahamas Government has announced … Read More

Black Listing

August 3, 2000International Issues

Blacklisting The Prime Minister of The Bahamas defines the government’s immediate and ultimate goals as: – ensuring the integrity of The Bahamas’ financial services sector; – bolstering the acceptance and … Read More

Money Laundering

August 3, 2000International Issues

The Bahamas remains determined in its stance against money laundering and according to Prime Minister H.A. Ingraham plans to introduce and adopt additional legislative amendments relevant to the regulation and … Read More