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2 03, 2016

Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce discusses key business issues with Minister for Grand Bahama

2016-08-02T16:29:20-04:00March 2nd, 2016|Chamber News, News|Comments Off on Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce discusses key business issues with Minister for Grand Bahama

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 [...]

2 03, 2016

East Grand Bahama business owners consider ‘strength in numbers’ to improve opportunities

2016-08-02T16:22:34-04:00March 2nd, 2016|Chamber News, News|Comments Off on East Grand Bahama business owners consider ‘strength in numbers’ to improve opportunities

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 [...]

26 02, 2016

Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee chairman addresses concerns with business community

2019-01-06T00:05:21-05:00February 26th, 2016|Chamber News, Monthly Business Luncheon|Comments Off on Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee chairman addresses concerns with business community

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 [...]

22 02, 2016

Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce meets with business owners in west GB to address key concerns

2019-01-06T00:05:21-05:00February 22nd, 2016|Chamber News, News|Comments Off on Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce meets with business owners in west GB to address key concerns

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 [...]

14 01, 2016

GB Chamber Installation 2016

2016-01-14T17:03:47-05:00January 14th, 2016|Announcements, Chamber News, News|Comments Off on GB Chamber Installation 2016

Mr. Kevin D. Seymour, our Chamber’s returning president and his newly elected Board of Directors will be duly installed during the evening. This year, we have opted for an informal evening setting of music, dancing and wholesome entertainment ….No speeches!! […]

2 12, 2015

Signing a Cooperative Agreement with Hubei China

2015-12-02T16:56:58-05:00December 2nd, 2015|Announcements, Chamber News, News|Comments Off on Signing a Cooperative Agreement with Hubei China

ICYMI: President Kevin D. Seymour signing a Cooperative Agreement with Hubei China on behalf of The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce at Monday's Trade Mission.

26 10, 2015

GBCC Philanthropic Business/Business Person Of The Year Award

2019-01-06T00:05:22-05:00October 26th, 2015|Announcements, Chamber News, News|Comments Off on GBCC Philanthropic Business/Business Person Of The Year Award

Bahamas Striping Group of companies is pleased to congratulate President Atario J. Mitchell and Caribbean Pavement Solutions Limited (CPSL) for being nominated in two categories at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards Ceremony held this past weekend in Grand Bahama. Mr. Mitchell and his new Grand Bahama based Company (CPSL) were nominated for [...]

5 10, 2015

BACO Presentation: An Economic Vision for Grand Bahama Island

2019-01-06T00:05:22-05:00October 5th, 2015|Chamber News, News|Comments Off on BACO Presentation: An Economic Vision for Grand Bahama Island

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 [...]

24 09, 2015

September Grand Bahama Chamber Of Commerce Monthly Meeting

2019-01-06T00:05:22-05:00September 24th, 2015|Chamber News, Monthly Business Luncheon|Comments Off on September Grand Bahama Chamber Of Commerce Monthly Meeting

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 [...]

21 09, 2015

Presentation to The Grand Bahama Co-operative Credit Union

2019-01-06T00:05:23-05:00September 21st, 2015|Announcements, Chamber News, News|Comments Off on Presentation to The Grand Bahama Co-operative Credit Union

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, [...]

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