NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBB) Friday announced that John A. Rolle has been reappointed Governor for two years, beginning January 1 this year. In a brief statement, the CBB said that Rolle, who first assumed the role on January 1, 2016, and was reappointed for another five years in 2021, is a career central banker who joined the institution in 1990 and progressed through the ranks of the Research Department.
It said that from 2009 to 2012, he was seconded to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a member of the Executive Board and as Senior Advisor to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean.
Subsequently, he served as Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance in The Bahamas from 2013 to 2015, before returning to the Central Bank.
Rolle holds graduate degrees in Economics from American University in Washington, D.C., and Carleton University in Canada. He has also earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute.
Meanwhile, the CBB says it is inviting qualified bidders to submit technical and commercial proposals for the design, supply, implementation, and ongoing support of a Fast Payment System (FPS) Solution.
The CBB said it is seeking a bidder with a proven track record of delivering the services and solutions outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP), a demonstrated awareness of the market’s spectrum of solutions, and the capacity to manage timelines, deliverables, and implementation risks.
“Other factors that shall contribute to the selection of a bidder include, but are not limited to, total cost, service and support, ease of use of the proposed solution, and interoperability with existing platforms and third-party applications.”
The CBB said it will award the contract based on a comprehensive evaluation of each proposal, in accordance with the criteria, standards, and weighting identified in the RFP.
“Each bidder’s proposal will be considered as a whole solution, without limitation, including all hardware, software, and services proposed, qualifications of the bidder and any subcontractors, and cost,” it added.
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