Prime Minister Perry Christie has said that there will be significant announcements regarding the economy in the Budget Communication to be delivered in the House of Assembly later this week. Watch excerpts from a speech by Christie here.

The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) now recognises the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) as an approved professional body. The BICA Act provides terms and conditions for qualified CPA Canada professionals based in The Bahamas to apply for membership and for the issuance of a license to practice public accounting.