By: By Lededra Marche/BIS
The Ministry for Grand Bahama is continuing its commitment to connecting young people with opportunities, knowledge and experiences that will help shape their futures through its Innovate Grand Bahama High School Career Fair.
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey welcomed the ninth through 12th-grade students attending the fifth annual event at the City of Life on October 15, 2026 and encouraged them to take full advantage of the knowledge and resources being made available to them.
She told the young leaders that millions of dollars are being invested in the tourism, maritime, healthcare, education and infrastructure on Grand Bahama and that her ministry launched the career fair five years ago because the country needs them ready to contribute, innovate and compete in a changing economy.
“We created a platform where companies connected with bright young minds and link career preparation to economic development happening on the island,” Minister Moxey revealed.
That preparation, she said, begins with giving young people exposure, access and showing them what is possible.
This year’s event brought together 23 agencies and businesses — from The Royal Bahamas Police Force, Ministry of Tourism, Freeport Container Port, Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority, Celebraiton Key, Buckeye Partners, Bahamas Customs, Freeport Airport Development, Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, Bahamas Immigration, Grand Bahama Shipyard, JMAC Construction, Grand Bahama Power Company, Grand Bahama Health Services, WaterKeepers Bahamas — to the various opportunities in the medical, nursing and dentistry professions.
“The Government of The Bahamas is focused on bridging our nation’s skills gap now more than ever. Building a stronger economy requires more than attracting investments in development and restructure. It also requires investing in people and preparing our youth to participate in the economy we are building,” Minister Moxey added.
Government-led programmes such as the career fair, Innovate242 Agricultural initiative, the Maritime 101 Cadet Programme and the recently-introduced Young Innovators Club National Pilot Programme for students in Grand Bahama, New Providence, and Abaco, she said, allow participants to develop skills, explore interests and prepare for careers that help shape the island’s future.
The career fair afforded nearly 700 high schoolers in-person sessions with professionals from various career fields and a glimpse of the many possible paths for them to choose.
Minister Moxey thanked the companies, business owners, government agencies, professionals and industry representatives for partnering with her ministry as their presence demonstrates their commitment to fostering the next generation of Bahamian talent and ensuring they know the opportunities available to them at home.
“Your willingness to share your knowledge, experiences and professional insights can make a lasting difference in the life of a student discovering a career path for the first time,” she said.
(BIS Photos/Andrew Miller)
