GBPA’s CCEI Program Supporting Growth for BPO Sector Business Development Press Releases Uncategorized PLANNING FOR FUTURE SUCCESS: A little over two years ago, GBPA and partners, itelBPO Solutions, established the Contact Center Education Initiative (CCEI). To-date more than 1000 students have successfully completed the program. Pictured are BMES students, who were the first to access the online learning platform; they continue to produce some of the most outstanding […]Continue Reading
GB INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR’S BURNT STRAW MARKET DEMOLISHED Press Releases Eyesore, NO MORE!- On Thursday, August 30th, 2018, GBPA and Sanitation Services began the demolition of the burnt straw market located at The International Bazaar. The site, destroyed by fire earlier this year, had become an unauthorized dumpsite and eyesore in Grand Bahama. Pictured L-R: Rico Cargill, Senior Environmental Inspector, Building and Developments Services Continue Reading
GBPA 2018 SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM A SUCCESS Press Releases GBPA EMPLOYS SUMMER STUDENTS: Cycle Three Summer Students pose with Human Resources Manager of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Dr. Telina Smith (center), during their summer employment session with the corporation. GBPA Summer Students and their respective summer assigned departments From front row (left): Brendika Johnson, Security, Safety & Facilities; Continue Reading
INVEST GRAND BAHAMA JOINS FORCES WITH CARIBBEAN COUNTERPARTS TO PROMOTE CARIBBEAN OUTSOURCING OPPORTUNITIES Business Development Events Press Releases Uncategorized Pictured are the promotional units from Invest Grand Bahama of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited, Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), Jampro Trade & Investment Jamaica, Factories Corporation of Jamaica Ltd, and representatives from Haiti and Curaçao. Week of 18th June, 2018 – Las Vegas, Nevada – For the third consecutive year, The Grand Bahama […]Continue Reading
Announcement of 32nd Annual Conchman Triathlon in November, Sponsored by The Grand Bahama Port Authority Culture Events Press Releases Sports Official Cheque Presentation- GBPA Acting Chairman, Sarah St. George, presented Conchman Triathlon Chairman, Christopher Baker, with the donation for this year’s event. GBPA announced their continued support of the sporting initiative, through their Title Sponsorship for the third consecutive year. Pictured L-R: Troy McIntosh, GBPA Deputy Director of Building & Continue Reading
GBPA Launches GB Ambassadors Program Business Development Press Releases INVEST GRAND BAHAMA TRAINING: Bahamas Consul General Officers in Miami, Florida are now better equipped to promote and sell the Free Trade Zone of The Bahamas, following the launch of GBPA’s new GB Ambassadors program. Derek Newbold, Sr. Manager of Business Development at The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited and Invest Grand Bahama, hosted training […]Continue Reading
Government/GBPA Collaboration Creating New Narrative for Freeport Business Development Press Releases Uncategorized PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS: The Government of The Bahamas and GBPA took a collaborative approach to promoting the benefits of Freeport at the recent Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Trade Conference (OCRTC), where Minister of Financial Services, Trade, Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Brent Symonette, brought noteworthy attention to the country’s industrial capital in Continue Reading
UB-NORTH HAWKSBILL HALL DORMITORY OFFICIALLY OPEN Development Events Press Releases UB NORTH HAWKSBILL HALL DORMITORY OFFICIALLY OPEN – Monday, May 7th, 2018 marked a major milestone for the University of the Bahamas, (UB) Northern Campus, with the official opening of their first on campus residence, Hawksbill Hall. In her remarks, Ms. Sarah St. George, Acting Chairman of The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), described how […]Continue Reading
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Freeport Poised to Become Newest International Location for Global Tech Company Business Development Press Releases Technology Uncategorized GBPA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH $3M TECH BIZ – Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 proved to be a great day for the city of Freeport, as Greg Wood, GIBC Digital President & CEO, signed his business license agreement with The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to launch the latest international office in Freeport, Grand Bahama. GIBC Digital, […]Continue Reading
