Public Notice: Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee: Addition of Two Entries to Its Sanctions List Through Separate Notices
Published: Monday March 30th, 2026
Public Notice
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee:
Addition of Two Entries to Its Sanctions List Through Separate Notices
Pursuant to Section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic & Ancillary Measures) Amendment Act, 2019 and to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (1999), 1989 (2011), and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities, supervised financial institutions (“SFIs”) are hereby informed that the Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee has issued two separate notices, each adding one entry to its Sanctions List on 26 March 2026, as follows:
Request for Information
In accordance with the GFSR Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms Guidance Notes (“GFSR Joint TFS Guidance Notes”), the Central Bank hereby requires that all SFIs licensed in The Bahamas, as a matter of high priority, review their client records to determine whether they hold funds, other financial assets, or economic resources owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by persons or entities listed on the Sanctions List or any person(s) acting on their behalf or at their direction, and report only positive findings (“hits”) to the Central Bank. Additionally, all such findings must be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Attorney General without delay (within 24 hours).
Questions regarding this Notice should be submitted to:
Analytics Unit
Bank Supervision Department
Central Bank of The Bahamas
