Debt Management Office Publishes Its First Statistical Report

The Debt Management Office (the “DMO”) of the Ministry of Finance is mandated under Section 61 of the new Public Debt Management Act, 2021 (the “Act”), passed by Parliament on March 26 and effective July 1, to prepare and publish public debt statistical bulletins (“PDSB”), no later than thirty calendar days after the end of each quarter of the fiscal year.  

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All Systems Go for Public Procurement Legislation to Take Effect

After months of preparation, and years of legislative reform, the Government’s landmark public procurement legislation took effect on September 1st.

The Public Procurement Act, 2021 has implications for all government entities and state owned enterprises, which have been undergoing training and orientation exercises over the last four months. The Public Procurement Department, located in the Ministry of Finance, is fully established. Mr. Carl Oliver is serving as Acting Chief Procurement Officer while the recruitment exercise of the head of the department remains ongoing.

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New legislation tackles barriers to business

The Government of The Bahamas recently enacted the most progressive procurement legislation in the entire Caribbean region, and is proud of the steps being taken to implement the new provisions starting on September 1. While the Ministry of Finance acknowledges the 2021 Investment Climate report issued by the US State Department –the investor community can be reassured that this Government has not only taken concrete steps to improve the process, but the new Public Procurement Act (2021), is now a standard bearer of modern, progressive procurement standards.

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New Customs processing fee temporarily suspended

The Government has temporarily suspended the implementation of a Customs processing fee, approved during the 2021/22 budget exercise to allow for additional training and customer education.

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