Geosyntec Consultants -Timely Presentation Amidst Peak of 2018 Hurricane Season Press Releases Public Notice Technology Uncategorized The Building and Development Services Department (B&DS) of The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Limited hosted top consultants of ‘Geosyntec’ on Friday, October 19th, 2018. After learning of Geosyntec’s visit and projects in works with entities in New Providence, Director of B&DS (Nakira Wilchcombe) invited the consultants to extend their trip to include Grand Continue Reading
Focus Forward Season 3 | GB’s Best Talk Show Has Returned! Business Development Focus Forward Press Releases Technology Uncategorized Focus Forward, the latest talk show to hit Grand Bahama radio, social media and television airwaves, returned for its third season on September 20th. Powered and sponsored by Invest Grand Bahama of the The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), the show’s main purpose, is to inform Bahamians on the latest developments happening in Freeport […]Continue Reading
COURTESY CALL: GBPA Executives Warmly Welcome U.S. North Miami Councilman & Contingency Business Development Press Releases Uncategorized Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Executives received a courtesy call from North Miami Councilman & Former Mayor, Philippe Bien-Aime. The purpose of this call was to establish contact and communications for possible infrastructure projects on Grand Bahama Island. GBPA, in partnership with the Bahamas Government, seek to build and strengthen ties to create further Continue Reading
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
