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Strengthening regulatory connections
August 23, 2015
Strengthening regulatory connections
Data Protection Commissioner Sharmie Farrington-Austin, is currently visiting the U.K. commissioner's office to discuss matters of mutual interest and to observe the workings and set up of the office.
April 25, 2024
URCA's regulatory ambit extended to natural gas activities
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will see its regulatory ambit expand to encompass natural gas activities, with the government tabling the Natural Gas Bill 2024 yesterday. The Natural Gas Bill 2024 aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the importation, regasification, storage, transport, and retail distribution of natural gas ...
Dr. Darville highlights the potential of regenerative medicine supported by a regulatory framework
April 24, 2024
Dr. Darville highlights the potential of regenerative medicine supported by a regulatory framework
The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville presented to parliament measures aimed at prolonging the lives of Bahamians and others who seek innovative healthcare in the country.
November 08, 2023
The University of The Bahamas Launches FinTech Regulatory Innovation Program powered by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) and in partnership with The Securities Commission of The Bahamas
The University of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the launch of The FinTech Regulatory Innovation Programme (UBFTRI powered by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) and in partnership with The Securities Commission of The Bahamas.
April 28, 2023
PM: Government working on a regulatory framework for DAOs
Prime Minister Philip Davis announced yesterday while speaking at the Consensus 2023 conference hosted by Coindesk - a news site specializing in bitcoin and digital currencies - that alongside the recently announced revisions to the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) and the Digital Advisory Panel are working on a regulatory framework...
August 30, 2016
BIA chief: regulatory concerns over NHI implementation
Chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) Emmanuel Komolafe said it is imperative that the existing regulatory frameworks for the healthcare and insurance industries are leveraged and overlapping responsibilities with the proposed national health insurance authority (NHIA) should be avoided.
August 29, 2016
Strong regulatory regime anchors The Bahamas' financial services industry
Financial services has become the most globally integrated industry in the world.
May 30, 2016
URCA Establishes as Regulatory Body for the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) advises that effective January 28, 2016, the Electricity Act, 2015 (EA), the Electricity Rate Reduction Bond Act, 2015 and the URCA (Amendment) Act, 2015 (all of which were passed on December 30, 2015) came into effect, establishing URCA as the regulatory body with responsibility for the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas.
URCA floats scheme to relax regulatory grip
May 30, 2016
URCA floats scheme to relax regulatory grip
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has proposed to "liberalize" its authority in the electronic communications sector in an effort to promote more competitive behavior among those entities with significant market power (SMP) for mobile services.
August 10, 2015
AG: FATCA bill to serve as basis for new regulatory regime
As Senate debate continues on The Bahamas and the United States of America Foreign Account Tax Compliance Agreement Bill, 2014, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said the implementation of FATCA - the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - can serve as "a structural basis for the global move toward common reporting standards on tax information", for The Bahamas.
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