Legal

The Bahamas Bar Association has announced the latest in its series of Seminars to review the new package of financial services industry legislation. On Wednesday, February 7th, the BBA forum … Read More

NEW INDUSTRY LEGISLATION ..conforming to international best practices and standards Following his return from meetings with G-7 representatives in Europe, the Prime Minister in October launched a wide ranging programme … Read More

On Monday, November 27, the Bahamas Government tabled three bills in the House of Assembly, as part of a wide ranging programme of legislative and administrative changes currently underway, and … Read More

Financial Services Legislative Agenda The Bahamas Government introduced two additional Bills in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 7: – The Central Bank of The Bahamas Bill – Banks … Read More

A wide ranging programme of legislative and administrative changes is underway at the present time, designed to upgrade anti-money-laundering processes. This includes the amendment and/or enactment of relevant legislation and … Read More

The Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act, 2000 allows for the Supreme Court of The Bahamas to provide assistance to Courts in other jurisdictions relating to civil and criminal proceedings … Read More

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

The Telecommunications Act 2000 came into force on March 25 (see earlier news item). The Public Utilities Commission has assumed responsibility for the licensing and regulation of Batelco – as … Read More

A Bill for The Telecommunications Act was introduced in the Parliament at the end of 1999 and passed early in the New Year. The Act will create a new legal … Read More