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Watching rain and storms over The Bahamas and eastern Atlantic; What to expect in North Carolina
The tropical Atlantic may remain quiet for a few days in between the remnants of Humberto and Imelda tracking toward the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are monitoring two areas for potential...

Brazil, Bahamas set to make debut as 6th edition set
Members of the launch party for the sixth edition of the KFC International Schools Football Championship. From left to right are Petra Organisation representative Troy Peters, Marti De Souza , Deputy Chief Education Officer of the Ministry of...
CIBC Caribbean Congratulates the Six Latest Graduates of its Chief Commercial Office Immersion Training Programme
The six newest trainees in CIBC Caribbean’s Chief Commercial Office Immersion programme have exploded the myth that it is difficult to find young people to dedicate themselves to the rigors of working in the Financial Services sector. That was the...

National Junkanoo Corporation Will Manage National Parades
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg has confirmed that the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) will...

Bahamas PM: Prosperity Lies in Renewables, Not Sacrifice.
- Advertisement - Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas spoke at the Global Renewables Summit in New York on September 22, 2025, where he called for a shift in how the world talks about energy and climate. He said the future of renewable...

Corporate services firm sees 40% jump in business filings under CESRA
A corporate services provider has reported a 40 percent client jump in clientele as a result of businesses needing to file under the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2023 (CESRA). Peter Cartwright, managing director of PDC...
Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The…
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), extend our heartfelt...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana now Scotiabank Guyana
Canadian-headquartered Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) announced in a release yesterday that it will be transferring its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc (SGI) effective November 1, and will henceforth be conducting business as...

Liquor license crackdown targets ‘unsavoury behaviour’ around cages and black market
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – As the government moves to tighten liquor license requirements, officials say the new regulations aim to curb black market activity and address an uptick in crime linked to liquor cages. Businesses have until April 1, 2026, to...

Brazil and Bahamas to join expanded KFC International School Football tournament in Guyana
The KFC International Secondary School Football tournament is set for its largest edition after youth teams from Brazil and The Bahamas were confirmed to join the sixth annual Under-18 event in Guyana. The expanded competition, announced at the...

IDB approves $160M loan for Bahamas
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced yesterday that it has approved a $160 million loan to the government of The Bahamas for enhancing disaster risk management. The loan has a 20-year repayment term, a 5.5-year grace period, and an...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana is now Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated
The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated, the company has announced. In a statement, the bank announced that with effect from November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to...

Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc
See below the full release from Scotiabank: Effective November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly-owned...

Scotiabank Guyana Inc. to replace The Bank of Nova Scotia from November 1
EFFECTIVE November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will officially transfer its Guyana operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a newly incorporated, locally registered company that is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of...

The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc.
Oct 02, 2025 News Kaieteur News – Effective November 1, 2025, the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly- owned subsidiary of...
Bahamasair passengers stranded in US by Imelda
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net DOZENS of Bahamasair passengers stranded in the United States after Hurricane Imelda are expected to return to Abaco today, with officials saying this will be the final group to be...

State Street Onboards Mizuho's Global Custody Business
Boston-headquartered State Street has completed the transfer of Tokyo-based Mizuho’s global custody business after first announcing the acquisition earlier this year. State Street has completed the transfer of Mizuho’s offshore securities services...

Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
Gemma HandyBusiness reporter, St Johns, Antigua ShareSave Homes in Barbuda were flattened by 2017's Hurricane Irma For some Barbudans, thunderstorms still trigger flashbacks of the night in September 2017 when they lost everything they owned to...

Lobster, golf and the Bahamas: A closer look at Suffolk County sheriff's taxpayer expenses
Financial records obtained by the NBC10 Boston Investigators show employees with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department traveled all over the country and beyond since the beginning of 2024, including a stay in the Bahamas. Receipts from the...

Gate Group Announces Gate Technology Ltd Received the MiCA License from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), Extends its Compliance Footprint in Europe
Panama City, Panama, 1st October 2025, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, October 1st, 2025] Gate Group, a world-leading player in crypto space, has officially announced that Gate Technology Ltd (“Gate Europe”), a company based in...