The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is reviewing the minimum wage and severance pay requirements of the nation with a view to potentially increasing and securing the benefits on behalf of employees. The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) fundamentally supports the concepts of free markets. It believes that free markets promote innovation [...]
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”. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
