The Central Bank of the Bahamas issued a special notice requiring all supervised financial institutions licensed in The Bahamas, as a high priority, to review client records for any funds, other financial assets or economic resources owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by individuals or entities on the United Nations Security Council 2653 (Haiti) sanctions list, including persons acting on their behalf or at their discretion, and to report the results to the Central Bank. Institutions must report both positive and negative findings. Any positive matches must also be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General. The notice cites direction from the Office of the Attorney General and references Section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic & Ancillary Measures) Amendment Act, 2019 and United Nations Security Council resolution 2653 (2022); the listed names are Jimmy Cherizier (aka Barbeque), Andre Johnson (aka Izo), Joseph Wilson, Vitelhomme Innocent, Victor Prophane, Elan Luckson, and Renel Destina.
Central Bank of the Bahamas 2025-08-06
Central Bank of the Bahamas directs supervised financial institutions to screen for assets linked to seven UN Haiti sanctions targets and report findings
The Central Bank of the Bahamas requires all supervised financial institutions to review client records for ties to individuals or entities on the UN Security Council 2653 (Haiti) sanctions list and report findings. Positive matches must also be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General. This directive follows guidance from the Attorney General's Office and references relevant legislation and UN resolutions.