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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Teaching COB students how to sustain viable business enterprises through cooperatives is the latest initiative of the Department of Cooperatives in the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources.
On April 26th, the Ministry hosted a lecture by the Department of Cooperatives, April 26, at the Harry C. Moore Library at The College of The Bahamas for the benefit of all Bahamians. The initiative assists young entrepreneurs with information on how to develop successful businesses. They also looked at opportunities for building cooperative membership.
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. V. Alfred Gray, at the launch of the 2016 Cooperative Distinguished Lecture Series, noted cooperatives are viewed as the way of the future. Dr. Kenneth J. Rodgers was the guest speaker for this lecture themed: "Business Opportunities and Co-ops: Startups - Headwinds and Opportunities."
Minister Gray is pictured outlining the benefits of cooperatives at the COB Distinguished Lecture Series. (BIS Photo/Raymond A. Bethel, Sr.)
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