HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has designated the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) as a ‘recognised stock exchange’ under Section 1005 (1) (b) Income Tax Act 2007. The designation became … Read More
Bahamas: Credit Worthy
At the conclusion of the Caribbean Development Bank’s 40th annual general meeting held in Nassau this past week, CDB President Dr. Compton Bourne spoke to the credit worthiness of The … Read More
Three More Caribbean Jurisdictions Move Up On OECD Progress Report
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) announced today that Dominica, Grenada and Saint Lucia have been moved into the category of jurisdictions considered to have substantially implemented the … Read More
China Caribbean Joint Communiqué
Following a round of talks held Monday, May 10, 2010 The People’s Republic of China and the Caribbean have agreed to strengthen consultation and cooperation on major issues such as … Read More
Bahamas at Expo Shanghai 2010
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Tourism & Aviation today announced The Bahamas’ aggressive participation in Expo Shanghai, a initiative that has tremendous potential to raise awareness of the country … Read More
G20 Finance Ministers Conclude Washington Meetings, Issue Communiqué
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank CEOs met April 22-23 in Washington, D.C. The [Communiqué](http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/2010/g20finance100423.pdf) released at the end of the meeting today reaffirmed the G-20’s commitment to financial sector … Read More
SYZ & CO Acquires State Street Global Advisors’ Swiss Institutional Bond Management Activities
The Swiss banking group [SYZ & CO](http://www.syzbank.ch) announced today that it has signed an agreement with State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) for the transfer to SYZ & CO of SSgA’s … Read More
Electronic Work Permit System
The Bahamas Government has signed a contract with Indusa Global, a Greenville, South Carolina-based information technology development and consulting firm, for an estimated $12.7 million to provide four systems under … Read More
Happy 50th Birthday to Commonwealth Bank
Congratulatons to Commonwealth Bank on celebrating its 50th Anniversary. President & CEO William B. Sands, Jr. says, *“Celebrating five decades of service excellence is a proud accomplishment and a true … Read More
New Governor General Sworn In and Presents Speech from The Throne
H.E. Arthur Alexander Foulkes, Knight Commander of the Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, was sworn in today as the eighth Governor-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. … Read More