Does the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Matter?
Agenda of the Board of directors Meeting, Thursday, May 14, 2015. Presention by Dillon F. Knowles Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce 1st VP Recorded by ZNS Freeport
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05, 2015
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04, 2015
Chamber VP Knowles challenges GBPA on promotional activities
The Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Grand Bahama Development Company have been challenged to place a stronger focus on promoting the island internationally. Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Vice President Dillon Knowles is of the view that since 2000 promotional activities have not been particularly effective. He made his comments while addressing the chamber's [...]
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03, 2015
Missed last week’s VAT Return Filing Workshops?
Missed last week's VAT Return Filing Workshops? There are 2 more sessions happening this week!
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03, 2015
President Kevin D. Seymour, Makes Speech At Business Outlook 2015
“WE’VE BUILT IT, THEY CAME , SOME LEFT – HOW DO WE GET THEM TO RETURN?” By now, most of you are aware that the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s theme for the year is “Continuation, Collaboration and Competition.” My presentation today will focus on the how continuation and collaborations is essential in order to [...]
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03, 2015
Committee announced to review Hawksbill Creek Agreement
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- A six-member committee to review the Hawksbill Creek Agreement was announced by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie on Thursday during a press conference at Grand Lucayan. The committee is headed by Dr. Marcus Bethel, businessman and former Minister of Health. Other members include: Sir Baltron Bethel, member; Mr. James [...]
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03, 2015
Ministry of Finance, Customs and VAT Department Reviewing Administrative Controls for Bonded Fuel Sales in the Port Authority Area
The Ministry of Finance and VAT Department announced that new administrative procedures will be put in place to monitor bonded fuel supplies in the Freeport Area. “We will be working with petroleum distributors to track fuel sales, so that the proper follow up can be done to verify that purchases are for business and not [...]
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02, 2015
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce outlook on minimum wage
Read directly from the Freeport News.
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01, 2015
Fiscal Rule ‘Urgent’, Says Gb Chamber Chief
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has backed calls for this nation to urgently impose a ‘fiscal rule’, arguing that it would hold the Government accountable and prevent unchecked “spending sprees”. […]
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01, 2015
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce expresses condolences on passing of Sir Jack Hayward
On behalf of The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, its board of directors and members, I wish to extend sincere condolences on the passing of Sir Jack A. Hayward, OBE to his family, loved ones, the management and staff of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited and members of the numerous organizations that he supported [...]
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01, 2015
Freeport ‘Disaster’ If Property Tax Imposed
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said it would be “disastrous” if the Government chose to levy real property tax on Port licensees post-August 2015, warning it would be “another nail in Freeport’s coffin”. Kevin Seymour told Tribune Business that the city, and 3,500 Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensees, did “not have [...]