Post Hurricane Matthew, The Bahamas is open for business. The Hurricane impacted various islands in the archipelagic Islands of The Bahamas, either as a Category 3 or 4 storm, with … Read More
Business
United Nations: A Level Playing Field
The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P., Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, presented [remarks](http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55122#.V-w10_Q0OfY) at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 26. The General Assembly was held … Read More
CARICOM on DeRisking
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne recently met officials of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) on the Region’s efforts to address … Read More
The Threat of De-Risking in The Bahamas
Central Bank Governor John A. Rolle presented remarks today at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Luncheon in Freeport, Grand Bahama. He spoke to the origins of de-risking, the impacts … Read More
Scotiabank Celebrates 60 Year in The Bahamas
Scotiabank is celebrating its 60th anniversary in The Bahamas. District Head and Managing Director Sean N. Albert notes that the bank’s presence in the jurisdiction started in 1956 with its … Read More
The OECD and The Global Growth Strategy
Leaders of the G20 countries meeting at their [Summit](http://www.g20.org/English/index.html) in Hangzhou, China, have called on the OECD to help develop an agenda to building a stronger, more innovative and inclusive … Read More
Enhancements to Bahamas Securities Legislation
The Government has tabled in the House of Assembly amendment legislation designed to enhance and clarify the Securities Commission’s structure and responsibilities. Minister of Financial Services the Hon. C.V. Hope … Read More
Economic Outlook Stable
The Bahamas Government remains optimistic about the state of the economy going forward, notwithstanding the decision by Moody’s Investor Services to proceed with a downgrade to the sovereign credit rating, … Read More
LINK-Caribbean
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is partnering with the World Bank Group to bring greater access to finance for Caribbean entrepreneurs and develop the region’s angel investment ecosystem. … Read More
Disconnecting from Global Finance
**The Impact of AML/CFT Regulations in Commonwealth Developing Countries** The Commonwealth Secretariat has released its report on de-risking in the Commonwealth, noting that it seeks to complement and enhance previous … Read More