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Grand Bahama’s OPM Creates Business-to-Business Expo

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7 years ago

September 26, 2017

#Bahamas, September 26, 2017 – Grand Bahama – It is with great optimism regarding the future of Grand Bahama and awareness of the key role each Grand Bahamian will play in the island’s overall growth that the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama announced the upcoming Grand Bahama Business-to-Business Expo, 2017.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson, Mrs. Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe, Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information and Communication, announced on Monday, September 25, that the event will draw key partners from the island’s Industrial sector, who will also serve as presenters.

The one-day forum is scheduled for Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Pelican Bay Resort, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is organized by the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama, in conjunction with the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce.

The Parliamentary Secretary noted that OPM is appreciative of the role the Grand Bahama Port Authority will play in the one-day seminar.

“The event promises to be one in which attendees will be able to receive direct information from presenters on their operations and the opportunities that exist in the creation of entrepreneurship through service provision within these entities,” said Mrs. Edgecombe.

“Here in the Office of The Prime Minister, we are keenly aware that in order for Grand Bahama to move forward the very sectors coming together to brainstorm and implement new initiatives, in addition to building on what currently exists, is essential.”

Mrs. Edgecombe believes that this event could not come at a better time, as there are many in the Grand Bahamian community who are quite capable of offering either products or services that will assist in the operation of businesses within the Industrial sector.

“Therefore, the Business-to-Business Expo will allow them the opportunity to get to know the exact steps in making it happen,” she added.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Office of The Prime Minister, Harcourt Brown said that the Business-to-Business Forum is the idea of Minister Thompson and was designed to let entrepreneurs know that there are a variety of business opportunities available in Grand Bahama, but many times those opportunities are not seen.

“The Business-to-Business Forum is like connecting the dots for entrepreneurs and finding the opportunities to see business ideas that may not be easily noticed,” said Mr. Brown. “Hopefully we will be able to see this program mushroom into something great, which could assist the economy of this island.”

President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Ian Rolle said that the GBPA applauds the efforts of the Minister of State for Grand Bahama, as well as the vision for hosting the Business-to-Business Seminar. He said the event would serve as public reminder for the Grand Bahamian industrial sector to buy local and shop at home.

“This also challenges our small to medium sized businesses to remain creative and innovative in the goods and services which they offer in order to better position the earning potential of their businesses,” said Mr. Rolle.

Asked if there were many people going into the Grand Bahama Port Authority Business Department to apply for business license in the midst of a slow economic period on the island, Rolle noted that since Hurricane Matthew in October of last year, there has been the trend of more people applying for business licenses. However, he said that he would like to see a lot more innovative ideas come forth.

While there is a Registration process for those wishing to attend the seminar, there will be no cost to register. Those interested in attending can call the Office of The Prime Minister in Freeport (352-8525) or email naomiwallace-whitfield@bahamas.gov.bs.

By: Andrew Coakley (BIS)

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS SEMINAR – Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Communication in the Office of The Prime Minister, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe (centre) announced the 2017 Business-to-Business seminar, set to take place on Thursday, September 28 at Pelican Bay Resort. On hand for the press conference announcing the event were (from left) Naomi Wallace-Whitfield; Acting Permanent Secretary, Harcourt Brown; Mrs. Edgecombe; Ian Rolle, President of the GBPA; and Raquel Beneby.

(BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)

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Bahamas economic growth

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3 days ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas’ economy is in good standing according to reports from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute which released the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Series. They indicate that quarterly GDP trends for 2023 saw increases compared to 2022, a sign of recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic.

The most significant increase was 9.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, and the industries responsible for the growth include Accommodations and food, construction and Arts.

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RBC appoints new Country Manager and Area Vice President for Turks & Caicos

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4 days ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“RBC”) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry as Country Manager and Area Vice President (“AVP”), Personal and Commercial Banking, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).

In her new role as Country Manager and AVP, King-Henry will take on full responsibility for the bank’s operations, strategy, and development in the TCI market, with a strong focus on solidifying partnerships with the Government, regulatory bodies, and the local community.

King-Henry brings to the role a dynamism influenced by nearly 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her new appointment, she served as AVP of Business Banking in Trinidad and Tobago. She has held progressively senior roles within both personal and commercial banking, as well as various functional units.

King-Henry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with a specialization in Leadership, FinTech and Big Data Analysis, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Further enriching her professional profile, Kerryl-Lyn is a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker. Her passion for leadership and development is matched by her commitment to community service, as she actively volunteers her time and leverages her professional expertise to mentor and support others. “

Kerryl-Lyn’s extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities make her the perfect choice to lead our operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” said Ericka Rolle, RBC’s Managing Director and Vice President, Personal Banking, The Bahamas and TCI.

“Her commitment to excellence, combined with a genuine passion for community engagement, aligns perfectly with our Bank’s purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper. We are excited to see the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to her new role,” she added.

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Get your laugh on, March On show coming to Turks and Caicos with box office at IGA Friday and Saturday

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4 days ago

May 3, 2024

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Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

After resounding success in the Bahamas, hit play ‘March On, The Story of Us’ has been inundated with requests to take their show on the road, and the first location they’ll be hitting is Providenciales Turks and Caicos with tickets on sale this weekend from May 3 to 5.

Magnetic Media spoke to Gea Pierre, playwright, who told us the TCI was a natural first choice for the cast and crew.

“We started ‘March On’ in November 2023 and it was really an opportunity for us to tell a story, the story of the Bahamas and to encompass the nations that we have an amazing relationship with like the Turks and Caicos,” she continued “We really got a lot of people calling [for the play] from [the TCI], so much so we really had to pay attention.”

The response to ‘March On’ at home and abroad was overwhelming.

“To say it went well is an understatement, even before we opened we got calls from Canada, from all over the US with people wanting us to come and perform.”

And take the show on the road they did! Gea and her team have launched “March On: The Tour” and will be in Providenciales to perform on May 10th and 11th. It’s the first of a number of stops which include Nassau and several US locations.

A ticket booth will be set up from today, Friday May 3 in the foyer of IGA grocery store beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and then again all day on Saturday, allowing residents to purchase with cash.

Online tickets are available for purchase with credit cards. Then the full team returns on Friday, May 11 for the actual showing at 8 pm and their two showings on Saturday at 4pm and 8 pm. The venue is Brayton Hall, Providenciales under the patronage of Washington Misick, TCI Premier and First Lady Delthia Misick.

Describing the close familial relationships between the TCI and the Bahamas, for many on the crew it will be like coming home Gea told us, for others it will be a treat to visit for the first time, the places that their grandparents described.

Tickets are only $60 for general seating and $75 for VIP seating.

Gea maintained that the team wanted to keep the show as accessible to residents as possible.

As for why you should come out and see the play, other than the great price point:

“The way that people have responded to it is non stoplaughter, people have been moved to tears because there’s some emotion. It does not only lend to Bahamians. It’s a family drama, and anyone who’s ever been a part of a family is going to get something out of it, and something moving.”