The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) now recognises the [Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada](http://www.cpacanada.ca) (CPA Canada) as an approved professional body. The [BICA](http://www.bica.bs) Act provides terms and conditions for … Read More
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IFIE Americas Working Group Meets in The Bahamas
The International Forum for Investor Education (IFIE), Americas Chapter held the first meeting of its working group for content development and delivery, in the Bahamas over the period April 22 … Read More
CARICOM-UK Forum Hosted in The Bahamas
Foreign Ministers of the [Caribbean Community](http://caricom.org/media-center/communications/news-from-the-community/caricom-uk-forum-frank-and-cordial) (CARICOM) and the United Kingdom [Foreign Secretary](https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/foreign-secretary) have ended two sessions of *“frank and cordial”* talks in Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas at the … Read More
Planning for a New Bahamas
The Steering Committee for the [National Development Plan](http://www.vision2040bahamas.org/) (Vision 2040) presented the [State of the Nation ](http://www.cob.edu.bs/DOCS/VISION2040SNR.pdf)report in a special presentation ceremony in the Harry C. Moore Library at the … Read More
New Providence, The Bahamas – World’s First “Smart Island”
Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary General of the UN International Telecommunication Union, has revealed that The Bahamas has made history. The Bahamian island of New Providence has been named the world’s … Read More
Bahamas To Host Public Reporting and Accountability Conference
**Mapping the Future for a Stronger Caribbean Public Sector** The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) will host a ground-breaking conference in The Bahamas this month bringing together … Read More
Launch of State of the Nation Report
The National Development Plan Secretariat has announced that the release of the “State of the Nation” report – an initial step in the roll out of the [National Development Plan](http://www.vision2040bahamas.org/) … Read More
Exchange Control Liberalisation Measures
In its role as Controller of Exchange in The Bahamas, and in line with its commitment to conduct periodic reviews of Exchange Controls, the Central Bank, after consultation with the … Read More
Bahamas Hosts ICSID Workshop
The Bahamas is hosting a two-day arbitration training workshop in collaboration with the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan says the March … Read More
Equipping The Bahamian Economy For Sustained Growth And Development
Governor John Rolle presented remarks at the recent 18th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook Conference held at the Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport, Grand Bahama. He emphasised the placement of … Read More