P.O. Box F-40808, Freeport, Grand Island, Bahama

Telephone: (242) 352-8329   Fax: (242) 352-3280              E-Mail: gbchamber@batelnet.bs

 

                                                                                                                    October18, 2006

 

A Message from the President

 

Fellow directors and staff, it is with mixed emotions that I advise of my decision to demit office as your president effective October 23, 2006.

 

It is an open secret that I hold special political interest in the High Rock Constituency.  The time has therefore come for me to focus my total energies on finding creative ways to help empower its residents and drive the economy of East Grand Bahama.

 

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce has made gigantic steps in recent times, and it must continue to remain relevant.  The future will be equally challenging; but I encourage each of you to stay the course.  You have done it before, and can do it again!

 

I remain committed to the ideals of our Chamber, and will do all that I can to assist its efforts.  My businesses will retain their respective membership, and I have also instructed that they become active in the evolving Freeport Licensee Association. 

 

My hope is that the Freeport Licensee Association would eventually become a member of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, and utilize its facilities for business and networking purposes.

 

Many thanks to each of you for the support I received.  Thanks also to Friends of the Chamber.  Their assistance is invaluable to your continued future growth. 

 

Long live the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce!   

 

With prayerful thoughts,

 

Doswell C. Coakley, Ph.D., FCICA

President