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News Report: Not all businesses fully prepared for VAT change, says Chamber CEO
Written by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian, December 29th 2021 Chief Executive Officer of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and...
Jan 12, 20222 min read


News Report: Businesses urged to have systems ready for VAT switch to 10%
Written by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian, December 23rd, 2022 Businesses were cautioned yesterday to ensure their systems are...
Dec 28, 20213 min read


News: Leno strengthens its board of directors adds chairs of Chamber and Small Business Development
Written by Nassau Guardian, October 28th, 2021 Leading financial services provider Leno has announced it has strengthened its board of...
Oct 28, 20213 min read


News Report: Chamber focuses on China/Bahamas trade disparity
Written by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian, October 22nd, 2021 Exports from The Bahamas to China totaled more than $500,000 between...
Oct 22, 20212 min read


News Report: Chamber hopeful govt commitments will alleviate enduring challenges
Written by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian, October 14th, 2021 Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC)...
Oct 14, 20212 min read


News Report: Bahamas Chamber ready to meet with new government
Written by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian, September 24th, 2021 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation’s...
Oct 8, 20212 min read


News Report: Chamber stresses COVID-19 surge must be brought under control
Written by: Paige McCartney - The Nassau Guardian, August 11th, 2021 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation...
Aug 11, 20212 min read


News Report: BCCEC urges Bahamians to shop at home despite rising prices
by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian, July 22nd, 2021 Co-President of the Bahamas Federation of Retailers Tara Morley said yesterday...
Jul 22, 20212 min read


News Report: Inflationary concerns due to rising shipping costs, says Chamber chief
The Nassau Guardian - July, 7th, 2021 - Chester Robards Rutherford-Ferguson: This will have an effect on the price of goods across all...
Jul 13, 20212 min read


News Report: Businesses urged to insure as the Atlantic hurricane season kicks off
Written by: Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian June 9th, 2021 One week into the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season and with scientists...
Jun 9, 20212 min read


News Article: Chamber lauds budget but raises concerns on borrowing, spending
Written by Chester Robards The Nassau Guardian May 28th, 2021 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) in a...
May 28, 20211 min read


News Report: BCCEC: 90 percent of businesses in revenue slump
Written by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian May 26th, 2021 A recent survey of businesses on New Providence, conducted by the Bahamas...
May 26, 20212 min read


News Report: Chamber’s Digital Transformation Committee release digital economy position paper
by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian - 12 January 2021 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation’s (BCCEC) Digital...
Jan 15, 20212 min read


News Report: Chamber document calls for ICT infrastructure to be top priority
by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian - 14 January 2021 A position statement on the country’s digital economy, created by the Bahamas...
Jan 15, 20211 min read


News Report: Chamber welcomes later curfew
by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian - 03 December 2020 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday...
Dec 3, 20202 min read


News Report: Chamber cautiously optimistic after eased restrictions announced
by Paige McCartney - The Nassau Guardian - 09 November 2020 Noting that many of its recommendations on easing restrictions had been...
Nov 9, 20202 min read


News Report: Chamber notes importance of PPPs following major economic shocks
The Nassau Guardian, October 16th, 2020 reported by Paige McCartney: Speaking to the role the private sector plays in resiliency and...
Oct 16, 20202 min read


News Report: New restrictions will be damaging for businesses
The Nassau Guardian, October 8th, 2020 reported by Paige McCartney: The 24-hour curfew on weekends, and other restrictions announced by...
Oct 16, 20203 min read


News Report: BCCEC - Explore more avenues to manage COVID-19 before adding restrictions
THE NASSAU GUARDIAN: While Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis hinted at reimplementing more stringent restrictions – like lockdowns – to...
Oct 7, 20202 min read


News Report: Some local businesses still disadvantaged, laments Chamber
As businesses throughout the capital prepare to reopen next week Monday, the business community stated it was relieved another lockdown...
Aug 26, 20201 min read
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