Archive for November, 2013

First Time Home-Owners Amnesty Stamp Duty Exemption

November 8, 2013

The Ministry of Finance has recently made a change in its policy relative to the deadline for the acceptance by the Public Treasury of letters of approval previously issued under the following acts:- Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2002 http://www.lexbahamas.com/STAA2002.pdf And; Stamp (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2008 http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/dp_form.asp?fid=318 Accordingly, the public is hereby advised that all persons […]

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Halsbury Chambers Attorney Mikia Cooper Attends Int’l Conference

November 7, 2013

BOOSTING THE BAHAMAS — Estate planning specialist Mikia Cooper, Halsbury Chambers associate, attended the 1st Annual Private Wealth Latin America and the Caribbean Forum in Miami recently, helping to boost the profile of The Bahamas. Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder was among the speakers, touting this country’s competence in handling the most complex of […]

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Adoption in The Bahamas – Part 1

November 6, 2013

Many children throughout the world and even in The Bahamas are raised by their adoptive parent or parents.  Some are adopted from birth while others are adopted at other ages. However, it becomes more difficult for children to be adopted as they get older as prospective adoptive parent or parents prefer newborn babies or toddlers. […]

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