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22
Oct
2018
2018
The Bahamas to Implement the International Monetary Fund's Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
A mission of the International Monetary Fund's Statistics Department visited Nassau during October 16 - October 22, 2018, to assist the Bahamas with the implementation of the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e...
26
Sep
2018
2018
CRISP EVOLUTION $20 BANKNOTE LAUNCH
To members of the Central Bank's Board of Directors, Heads of the Clearing Banks and other Bank representatives, Family of the late Sir Milo Butler, other guests, and Management and Staff of the Central Bank, I extend to...
20
Sep
2018
2018
Central Bank Releases Corrigendum to AML/CFT/PF Guidelines
Following the release of the document: "Guidelines for Supervised Financial Institutions on the Prevention of Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation Financing", published on the Bank's we...
19
Sep
2018
2018
Central Bank Notes Completion Of Successful AML/CFT Conference
Mr. John Rolle, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, thanked all participants at the conclusion of the inaugural conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) which c...
06
Sep
2018
2018
The Central Bank Cautions the Public on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) of Virtual Currencies
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) wishes to advise the public that no licence has been granted to crypto-currency operators by the Bank or any other financial regulator to offer digital currency, or to p...
05
Sep
2018
2018
The Central Bank of The Bahamas Joins The Alliance For Financial Inclusion & Commits To The Maya Declaration
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) is pleased to announce its membership in the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), effective August 31, 2018.
29
Aug
2018
2018
Central Bank Simplifies Its Basel II & III Regime
The Central Bank of The Bahamas ("the Central Bank") is pleased to release for a sixty (60) day consultation period three (3) Discussion Papers on its proposed approach to capital requirements, minimum disclosure and its...
29
Aug
2018
2018
The Central Bank Releases Revised AML/ CFT Guidelines
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has today released revised Guidelines on the Prevention of Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (the AML/CFT Guidelines).
28
Aug
2018
2018
Unauthorized Reproduction of Bahamas Currency Images on Apparel
The Central Bank wishes to advise the public that it is illegal to use images of Bahamian banknotes or coins in any form without the expressed permission of the Bank. Persons or businesses engaged in such practices are a...
24
Aug
2018
2018
The Central Bank Amends Exchange Control Policy on Non-Resident Operation of Bahamian Dollar Deposit Accounts
Following the release of the Guidance Note on Streamlined Requirements for Account Opening, Provision of Financial Services and Customer Identification in June 2018, the Central Bank is now affirming policy amendments af...
24
Jul
2018
2018
Central Bank to Intensify its Supervisory Engagement with Boards of Directors
As the Inspector of Banks and Trust Companies and Supervised Licensed Institutions operating in The Bahamas, I have today written to the Chairpersons of supervised financial institutions (SFIs), to inform them that the C...
29
Jun
2018
2018
The Central Bank is Investigating Website Data Breach
On June 28th the Central Bank was made aware of an unauthorized access to its external facing, public website data. The Bank is investigating the incident to contain the exposure.
21
Jun
2018
2018
Central Bank Appoints New Deputy Inspector
The Central Bank announces the appointment of Ms. Karen V. Rolle as Deputy Inspector of Banks & Trust Companies and Supervised Licensed Institutions, with effect from June 1st, 2018.
20
Jun
2018
2018
Guidance Note on Streamlined Requirements for Account Opening, Provision of Financial Services and Customer Identification
This Guidance Note provides clarification on the Central Bank's policy in relation to customer due diligence procedures for the purposes of account opening, and general customer identification.
05
Jun
2018
2018
Consultation Paper on the Draft Central Bank of The Bahamas Bill 2018
Consultation Paper on the Draft Central Bank of The Bahamas Bill 2018