BICA president highlights rising cost of living ahead of budget communication

Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) President Pretino Albury has warned about the rising cost of living in The Bahamas ahead of the budget communication scheduled for the end of this month. Albury, in an emailed statement to Guardian Business about BICA’s views on the upcoming budget, said: “As the government prepares to present its […]

BICA Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

BICA AGM May 30, 2025 – Notice of Annual General Meeting and Agenda Message From The Secretary of The Institute BICA’s Council Members as of June 1, 2024 BICA – NOMINATION FORM 2025 BICA – PROXY FORM 2025 For your information the vacancies on the Council are due to the retirement of the following members: […]

BICA chief: ‘Bottlenecks’ remain but Business Licence smoother

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president yesterday said “a meaningful number” of $5m-plus turnover firms have sought Business Licence filing extensions amid “notable” process improvements. Pretino P. Albury, in written replies to Tribune Business questions, said the 2025 Business Licence filing and payment process – now […]

IFAC and IESBA, alongside IAASB, Convened Successful Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Global Standards Focused on Furthering the Public Interest

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), alongside the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), convened a multi-stakeholder Summit in Paris on 14 April 2025. The Summit, held in response to a call to action by Lee White, Chief Executive Officer of IFAC, focused on the practical […]

IFAC Seeks Input on Proposed Revisions to Its Statements of Membership Obligations

https://www.ifac.org/news-events/2025-04/ifac-seeks-input-proposed-revisions-its-statements-membership-obligations The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has launched a public consultation on targeted revisions to its Statements of Membership Obligations (SMOs), a cornerstone of IFAC and its members’ commitment to a strong and sustainable global accountancy profession. These requirements provide the foundational framework that supports the profession in upholding high-quality international standards and best […]

BICA TIMES – Newsletter (April 9th, 2025)

We are excited to share the first issue of BICA’s Newsletter, ‘BICA TIMES‘! This issue is packed with updates, recaps, and trivia’s that we are eager to share with you. BICA Newsletter – April 9th 2025