Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Twelve Entries on Its Sanctions List

Published: Monday March 17th, 2025

Public Notice

United Nations Security Council Update for ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Pursuant to Section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic & Ancillary Measures) Amendment Act, 2019, and pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, supervised financial institutions (“SFIs”) and the general public, are hereby informed that the United Nations Security Council (“UN Security Council”) ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee has updated its Sanctions List as follows:

Amendment of Twelve Entries on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List (12 March 2025)

Request For Information

The Central Bank hereby requires that all SFIs licensed in The Bahamas, as a matter of high priority, review their client records to determine whether or not they hold funds, other financial assets or economic resources which are either owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the persons or entities listed on the Sanctions List or any person acting on their behalf or at their discretion, and report both positive and negative findings to the Central Bank. Additionally, any positive findings (“hits”) are required to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Attorney General.

Queries or responses regarding this notice should be addressed to:

Analytics Unit
Bank Supervision Department
Central Bank of The Bahamas
Email: [email protected]