A 20-25% unemployment rate; we'll see jobless levels similar to the Great Depression15%-19% - A lot more people will be out of work by year end10%-14% - The job situtation will get a little worseThe unemployment rate will hover about where it is nowBelow 8% - We've seen the worst of unemployment
L‐R: 2009‐2010 Board of Directors and Officers: Aaron Brice; Gershan Major; Diane Morley; Dionisio D’Aguilar; Khaalis Rolle; Senator Tanya Wright; Yvette Sands; Tim Covington; Philip Simon, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce (missing from picture: Chester Cooper, Darron Cash, Rick Hazelwood, Dr. Jonathan Rodgers, Robert Myers, Audley Aritis, Pedro Roberts, Merrit Storr, Creswell Gardiner)Welcome to the official website of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce! The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce functions primarily through its Standing Committees which parallel the areas of responsibility of the Government Ministries. The Committees meet regularly to discuss problems and general matters of concern within their scope of reference. Recommendations are forwarded to the Government on a regular basis; likewise, when approached by the Government for private sector input, the Chamber's Board of Directors consults with the appropriate Chamber Committee(s).As The Bahamas continues to keep pace with the many opportunities and challenges presented by globalization, trade liberalization, the need for improved education, and the varied concerns of crime and increasing energy costs, we in The Chamber through our various Standing Committees and Boards will continue to partner with the business community, Government and NGO’s as well as hold business and educational seminars on key issues of importance in order to continue to improve the economic, social and moral fabric of this great nation we call The Bahamas.Click here to learn more about the Chamber!
The Government of The Bahamas (GOBH) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank and through resources of the Global Environment Facility toward the cost of promoting energy efficiency and sustainable energy in The Bahamas, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to the procurement of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL), solar water heaters (SWHs), and solar photovoltaics (PVs). Bidding will be governed by the Inter-American Development Bank’s eligibility rules and procedures. Please see attached if you are interested in submitting bids to supply any of the items listed.
Complete Report of our country's Education Crisis