FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - While on a mission to explore business opportunities in Grand Bahama, members of the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, November 16.
The Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce is the 2nd oldest black chamber in Houston, and they are celebrating its 80th year.
Vernita Harris, Board Chair of The Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce brought a team of businesspersons and elected officials from Houston to Grand Bahama for one week. The group came to the island with the understanding that Houston's economy is similar to that of Grand Bahama as it is diverse and driven by industry: Ms. Harris said they are very interested in economic development and partnership on the island.
Minister Darville said he was extremely happy to have this group visit the island to get a bird's eye view of what Grand Bahama has to offer in terms of investment opportunities, and he hopes they get to see and understand why Grand Bahama has established a first-class reputation as a major maritime and transshipment center.
He also told the group that Grand Bahama has a lot of potential to develop its natural resources and is poised to become a global shipping and business center in preparation for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in early 2016.

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