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06
Oct
2010
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million
Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...
15
Jul
2010
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue, July 15th, 2010
Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...
13
Jan
2010
2010
Exchange Control Enhancement Measures
In keeping with its commitment to conduct periodic reviews of Exchange Controls, the Central Bank, after consultation with the Government,
16
Dec
2009
2009
Release of New Series 2009 $100 Banknote
In its effort to continue to upgrade the security and durability of Bahamian banknotes, the Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce that, on December 16, 2009, it will release into circulation CRISP $100, the...
25
Aug
2009
2009
The Central Bank of The Bahamas' 26th Annual Art Competition and Exhibition
The Annual Competition and Exhibition has been split from its 25 year format of hanging both High School and Open Categories in one exhibition to two separate exhibitions.
04
Mar
2009
2009
The Stability of the Domestic Banking System
Like any significant financial development, the ongoing CLICO matter has generated considerable public concern about the possible spillover effects on the local banking system.
04
Sep
2007
2007
Circulation of New 10 Cent Coin
The Central Bank of The Bahamas issued into circulation on September 3, 2007, a newly designed ten cent coin.
15
Dec
2006
2006
Circulation of the New CRISP $50 Banknote
The Central Bank is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2006, it released into circulation the third denomination in its CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) family of banknotes to continue to u...
20
Sep
2006
2006
Circulation of the new CRISP $20 Banknote
The Central Bank is pleased to announce that on September 6, 2006, it released into circulation the second denomination in its CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) family of banknotes to continue to...
07
Jul
2006
2006
Release of Financial Sector Survey of the Bahamas, 2005
The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of its Annual Banking Survey for 2005.
13
Mar
2006
2006
Privy Council Rules in SSBT Appeal
The Privy Council today, delivered its judgment in the appeal by Suisse Security Bank and Trust Limited ("SSBT") from the order of the Court of Appeal (Churaman, Ganpatsingh and Osadebay JJA) dated 29th June 2004, whereb...
17
Jan
2006
2006
Relaxation of Exchange Control Restrictions on Capital Account Transactions
On Friday, January 13, 2006, the Central Bank of the Bahamas held a press conference at 9:50 a.m. to speak of Relaxing Capital Account Transactions from the perspective of Exchange Control.
18
Nov
2005
2005
Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2005
The Central Bank of the Bahamas is pleased to announce that as at November 2005, the Quarterly Statistical Digest would no longer contain separate information on Commercial Banks and Other Local Financial Institutions, i...
28
Oct
2005
2005
XXXVII Annual Monetary Studies Conference
The Central Bank of The Bahamas and the Caribbean Centre for Monetary Studies will co-host the XXXVII Annual Monetary Studies Conference at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, November 1 - 4, 2005.
11
Oct
2005
2005
CRISP $10 Banknote serial no. A161315 has been Counterfeited
After the introduction of a new family of banknotes - CRISP, it has been brought to the attention of the Central Bank that serial number A161315 has been counterfeited.