GBPA and ItelBPO Continues Partnership to Prepare Grand Bahama Graduates for Careers in the BPO Industry Business Press Releases Support Technology The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), in partnership with local call center operator itelbpo Smart Solutions, continues to invest in human capital development through the Contact Center Education Initiative (CCEI), which has completed another successful year, with local graduates achieving certifications in ICT programs. In its fourth consecutive year, the Continue Reading
BRCS/GBPA Kick-Off Entrepreneurial Training for SBR Grant Recipients Business COVID-19 Development Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Uncategorized TEAM EFFORT – Supporting the recovery of livelihood businesses on Grand Bahama is the primary focus of the SBR grant program, a partnership initiative between BRCS and GBPA. To date, 32 micro and small business owners have received a total of nearly $160K in funding as a result of the program. Pictured are SBR team […]Continue Reading
GBDRF Home Repair Program Reaches Application Capacity As Work to Restore Dorian-devastated Homes Continues Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Support The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), being the charitable arm of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), in partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), continues to provide home repairs and furnishings to families affected by the devastation of Hurricane Dorian on the island. Launched in December 2019, the GBDRF’s Home Repair program has Continue Reading
GBPA Designates Land in Civic Industrial Area to Curb Indiscriminate Dumping of Derelict Vehicles Environmental Issues Press Releases Uncategorized The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is partnering with the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Department of Environmental Health to bring resolve to the dangerous and unsightly problem of dumping derelict vehicles in and around residential and commercial areas and on verges. Since the passing of Hurricane Dorian, residents of Grand Bahama continue to […]Continue Reading
BRC and GBPA Conclude Successful First Round of SBR Grants; 32 Businesses Awarded Funding Business COVID-19 Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Support Earlier this month, executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and The Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRC) concluded the first round of their Small Business Recovery (SBR) grant program, awarding over 30 grants to local businesses. The partnership initiative, launched in early May and focused exclusively on micro-businesses including vendor permit holders on Continue Reading
GBPA Assisting in Bringing GB Children’s Home Residents Back in July COVID-19 Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Support Grand Bahama residents continue to recover from the extraordinary impacts of Hurricane Dorian. Sadly, with extensive damage to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home (GBCH), thirty-two youngsters experienced some of the storm’s worst impacts. “Thankfully, full restoration of the Home is underway,” said Sarah St. George, Acting Chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited Continue Reading
GBDRF Helps Reach Out Youth Organization Feed Grand Bahamians Struggling with Unemployment Due to COVID-19 COVID-19 Press Releases Support The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), the charitable arm of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), continues to support Grand Bahama in times of need. COVID-19 has impacted all residents, including those who are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Dorian, and GBDRF has partnered with Reach Out Youth Organization (ROYO) to […]Continue Reading
GBPA Recovery Support Helps the Sir Charles Hayward Library’s Progress Toward Reopening Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Support Libraries are integral to communities the world over, and Grand Bahama’s Sir CharlesHayward Library is no exception. The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) has made funds available to the library in excess of $250,000 to assist with mucking and gutting, renovation of the entire interior infrastructure, replacement of computer equipment, books and other supplies, Continue Reading
GRAND BAHAMA BUSINESSES EVOLVING WITH THE TIMES Business COVID-19 Press Releases How we live and work is changing in this era of COVID-19, and the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is proud to see Grand Bahama businesses evolve to meet our changing needs. “The ways in which Freeport’s businesses have quickly and responsibly adapted their operations to meet the needs of customers has been remarkable,” […]Continue Reading
RISE Economic Recovery Grant Programme Awards $724k in Grants to 76 Businesses Business Development Hurricane Dorian Updates Press Releases Support ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT: “The idea behind the RISE Programme is to restart Grand Bahama’s small business sector in the wake of Hurricane Dorian,” says Henry St. George, GBPA Director during one-on-one discussions with High Rock business owners. (Photo taken pre-COVID-19 Emergency Lockdown) As government officials work to safely re-open the nation’s economy, many Continue Reading
