We are now accepting nominations for the Business Excellence Recognition Awards. These prestigious awards are designed to honour outstanding Grand Bahamian businesses and executives. Entries for nominations should include the completed entry form and a summary of 100 words or less that a) explains why this nominee merits being the winner of the award; b) [...]
The UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) could have a significant impact on the Bahamas' financial services industry, the Chamber of Commerce's chairman urging this nation to be an "interested observer" of what unfolds. “I think if we are serious about being an international financial centre, and we are not paying attention to [...]
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce is establishing a new venture capital fund with the aim of supporting the island’s fledging entrepreneurs. Pictured: GBCC president Kevin Seymour. (Photo courtesy Keen i Media) […]
Members of the Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) paid a courtesy call on the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce during a recent visit for a discussion on investment possibilities and network opportunities in Grand Bahama. The meeting was a continuation of business talks between the two parties stemming from the GB Chamber of Commerce and [...]
Canadian investors visited Grand Bahama this week to meet with key stakeholders on the prospect of establishing a performing arts and entertainment academy on the island. During their visit, the investors paid a courtesy call on the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) where they proposed the development of "The Culture Tree Foundation", a funding [...]
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committe met with the Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr Michael Darville, Thursday for a discussion on economic development in Grand Bahama. During the meeting, the GBCC executives expressed its members' views on a range of matters affecting the business community, including Value Added Tax (VAT), government business [...]
There is strength in numbers - this was the crux of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's (GBCC) message to business owners and prospective entrepreneurs in East Grand Bahama during a meeting in High Rock last Thursday. GBCC leaders met with the eastern district's business community to discuss the advantages of having an amplified and [...]
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada and Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau recently partnered to host Sense & Cents of Business Planning for small and medium enterprises seeking advice on growing their business both nationally and abroad. The half-day workshop was held at The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce and [...]
Chairman of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee (HCARC) Dr Marcus Bethel suggested the government would make a determination on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement's expiring tax concessions within the next three months. Dr Bethel made the claim while fielding questions from local business owners at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's (GBCC) monthly meeting on [...]
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) executive board recently assembled in West Grand Bahama to meet with business owners in Eight Mile Rock regarding their involvement in the GBCC. The meeting, which was held on Thursday evening at Mount Zion Baptist Church, served to inform entrepreneurs in the western district of the GBCC's objectives [...]
