Presentation to Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers on An Economic Vision for Grand Bahama Island By: Dillon F. Knowles, MBA, PE When Paulette Ritchie asked me to speak on the future of Freeport, I gladly consented as I have spent the last two years working feverishly on behalf of the members of the GB Chamber [...]
Mr. Derek Osborne a Partner and senior actuary in the international practice of Morneau Shepell spoke to members of the business community on the National Health Insurance Program during The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 23. Osborne has 20 years experience in social security and pensions in the Caribbean. In 2004 [...]
Don’t tell people how to feel, admit that it sucks, and other useful change-management tips for leaders You’ve heard all the expressions: the only constant is change. Change is never easy. There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. Change before you have to. But no words can alter the [...]
Members of Government and the opposition, members of the clergy, Ms. Kaylesa Simmons, Chairman of The Board and other Board Members including my brother “Rickey”, Ms. Pauline Burrows, General Manager, Ms. Kimberly Russell, Operations Supervisor, Ms. Samantha Wilchcombe, Accounts Officers and other members of the Grand Bahama Cooperative Credit Union’s (GBCCU) Executive and Management team, [...]
It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about—few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door. Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun, while ignoring the crux of the matter: [...]
Jon Taffer, host of Spike TV's Bar Rescue, says, above all, customer responses will fuel your business success. Here's how.
The host of CNBC’s The Profit explains to Jimmy Walicek, CEO of WAKA Kickball and Social Sports, how his business could be more profitable if it made less money. As you grow your revenue, your profit should grow even more because some of your fixed costs remain constant, says Marcus Lemonis, famed CEO of Camping [...]
September's Business Luncheon Meeting will be on Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Pelican Bay Hotel, Delphine's Room, Canal House at 12:30 p.m. Join us for one of the most important business meetings of the year as we discuss the implementation of National Health Insurance. The speaker will be Mr. Derek Osborne a former actuary of [...]
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 6th Annual Business Excellence Awards in the following categories: Developing Entrepreneur of the Year Businessperson of the Year Small Company of the Year (1-50 employees) Large Company of the Year (51+ employees) Philanthropic Business or Businessperson of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Entries for [...]
COMMUNICATION BY THE RT. HON. PERRY G. CHRISTIE PRIME MINISTER AND MEMBER FOR CENTRVILLE THE HAWKSBILL CREEK(GRAND BAHAMA DEEPWAER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA) ACT Dated: July 22nd, 2015 Mr. Speaker: The Hawksbill Creek Grand Bahama (Deep Water Harbour and Industrial Area) (Extension of Tax Exemption Period) Act, 1993 extended for a further period of 22 [...]
