MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO STRENGTEN PARTNERSHIP

Pictured from left to right: Ms. Cecilia Strachan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour; Minister Foulkes; Mrs. Khrystle Rutherford-Ferguson, Vice Chair of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation; and Mr. Beckles.

NASSAU, Bahamas, January 21, 2019 — Minister of Labour Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes and M. Jeffrey Beckles, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, both pledged to further strengthen the partnership that exists between the two organizations for the betterment of Bahamians and the local business community.

This renewed commitment came as Mr. Beckles made a courtesy call on Minister Foulkes on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Minister’s office in Charlotte House on Shirley and Charlotte Streets.

Minister Foulkes was accompanied by Ms. Cecilia Strachan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, and  Mr. Beckles was joined by Mrs. Khrystle Rutherford-Ferguson, Vice Chair of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation. They discussed a wide range of topics pertaining to the local business community.