FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas -- Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey says Grand Bahama is “on the move”; and with so many projects already in the works and many others expected to come on stream soon, it presents an ideal opportunity for graduating students to be a part of the growth and development.
Addressing high school students who flooded the Grand Lucayan Resort Ballroom for the one-day Innovate Grand Bahama High School Career Fair on Thursday, October 31, 2024, Minister Moxey said the third annual Career Fair comes at a time when so many new businesses and job opportunities are being created on Grand Bahama.
This year’s Career Fair, which attracted senior students from all high schools on the island, had 40 companies and businesses participating. An increase in participation from last year.
“There are over $2 Billion of investments happening right now on Grand Bahama Island, with Celebration Key, Royal Caribbean, ITM/MSC Cruise Port terminal, the Hospital Redevelopment and more,” Minister Moxey told the students.
“This means that there are going to be so many different career opportunities. So, this Career Fair is so important to ensure that you recognize what’s available on GB Island."
The minister pointed out that it has been established that Grand Bahama is the home of maritime and logistics and that it is the industrial capital of The Bahamas. There is a push, she added, to also become known as the home of events, entertainment and innovation.
As the Cabinet Chair of an initiative called 'Innovate 242,' designed to establish The Bahamas as the center of innovation in the Caribbean, Minister Moxey revealed that through that initiative the Ministry for Grand Bahama will develop a Business Incubator at the former Royal Palm Resort.
Within the Incubator will be a Creative Business Center, which will assist potential entrepreneurs in creative businesses and other endeavours. The Creative Business Center will help budding entrepreneurs take their business ideas from concept to launch, and will assist with all the resources needed to get their businesses going.
“This incubator will also house our 'Center for Sustainability,'” explained Minister Moxey. “This is where we hope that international organizations and others can come together for research and development on creative ways to assist with climate change, resiliency, adaptation and mitigation. As we know, Grand Bahama is the home of resiliency because we’ve weathered many storms.
“So, through this Career Fair, we believe that all sorts of opportunities will be made available. You will be able to touch and feel and speak to some professionals who are here in that space. Perhaps it will cause you to want to venture into those areas of expertise.”
Minister Moxey reminded the senior students that the sky was the limit for them and Grand Bahama has so much to offer to help them reach their goals, live their dreams.
Students were given a 'Career Fair Passport,' which contained the logo and name of every company participating in the Career Fair. As students visited each company, they would have their 'passport' stamped or signed by a company representative: it was designed to encourage students to visit all the booths at the Career Fair, allowing them to explore all of the career opportunities available.
VISITING BOOTH WITH STUDENTS – Minister Moxey visited some of the booths with students during the Innovate Grand Bahama High School Career Fair, October 31, 2024.
CHATTING WITH STUDENTS – Minister Moxey chats with two students from Jack Hayward High School following opening ceremonies of the 2024 Innovate Grand Bahama High School Career Fair, October 31, 2024.
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