The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation (BCCEC) recently held its eagerly awaited Annual Chamber Golf Classic Tournament on Sunday, May 26th, with dozens of participants taking to the greens for a spirited and competitive event.
The tournament which was held at Baha Mar's Royal Blue Golf Club, saw participants contend for phenomenal prizes and bragging rights. The tournament had 46 players, and part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Bahamas Crisis Centre.
The winners of this year’s tournament were Mario Carey and Bill Casale in 1st place, Ken Gibson and Stephen Johnson in 2nd place, and Mark Robinson and Dwight Tinker in 3rd place.
Sponsors for the golf tournament included Gold Sponsors: Aliv Business, Jobreef, and Insurance Management Bahamas; Silver Sponsors: McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes, and BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Ltd. The Grand Prize Sponsor was Royal Caribbean Cruise International, offering a Caribbean (6-8 nights) cruise for two in an oceanview stateroom.
Prize Sponsors included Comfort Suites Paradise Island, offering a 3-day, 2-night stay with additional amenities for the second-place winners, and Bahamas Ferries, offering a roundtrip to Spanish Wells or Harbour Island for the third-place winners. Hole in One Sponsors were Summit Insurance and Easy Car Sales. BTC Business sponsored the Awards and Networking segment, Maran Global Solutions was the Drinks Sponsor, Mangrove Networks sponsored the Closest to the Pin Contest, and M&E Ltd. sponsored the Longest Drive Contest. Additional On the Green Sponsors were Balance Advisors, Commonwealth Bank, M&E Ltd, and NUA Insurance. The event also served as a fun-filled networking opportunity for Chamber members.
BCCEC Chairman Tim Ingraham touted the success of the event, thanking all the players who came out to support and underscoring the importance of the Chamber's work in advocating for the business community in the Bahamas. “We are the voice for the business community in New Providence and throughout the Bahamas. If the government has an initiative that is going to impact the business community, they generally come to the Chamber to find out what our members think, and then we go to our members to find out how they feel. It's our job to represent the interests of our members and encourage Chamber members,” Mr. Ingraham noted.
Delmaro Duncombe, Director of B2B Operations at BTC, the sponsor for the golf classic reception, stated, “We are experiencing a re-emergence at BTC, and BTC Business in particular. BTC is rooted in Bahamian culture, and we are working on bringing back that prominence and the great legacy that BTC is responsible for in this country.” Duncombe noted that the company is rolling out innovations to provide better support, customer care, and service.
Dr. Camille Smith, a volunteer with the Bahamas Crisis Centre and Deputy Director with the board of directors of the Centre, highlighted that the Centre exists to help women, men, and children who are facing domestic violence, abuse, or any crisis. “Our hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Crisis Centre, formerly known as The Women’s Crisis Centre, is a registered non-profit organization that provides services to victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.” Dr. Smith emphasized the Centre's continuous efforts and the crucial role of volunteers from various sectors of society. The Centre is always looking for dedicated volunteers to join their cause.
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