Legislation concerning the proposed new VAT regime is "imminent" according to Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance John Rolle, speaking at a Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation luncheon yesterday.

The inaugural meeting of the National Anti-money Laundering Task Force was held October 23 at the Attorney General's office. Pictured: Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson (3rd from left) and Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services (4th from left) are seated at first meeting of the National Anti-Money Laundering Task Force October 23 in the Office of the Attorney General. Also shown seated from 1st from left Cynthia Gibbs, undersecretary in the Office of the Attorney General and Stephen Thompson, head of the Task Force and Inspector at the Compliance Commission. Stakeholders representing the public and private sectors are shown standing. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)