Dillon Knowles

Dillon Knowles

business leader Bahamas

Dillon Knowles is the president of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, recognized for advocating the strategic potential of Freeport Container Port as a hub for managing global supply chains. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging the port's location to facilitate trade and mitigate potential shipping costs arising from proposed U.S. tariffs, which could significantly impact the Caribbean economy. Knowles believes that this situation presents an opportunity for Freeport to fulfill its intended role in international trade, enabling it to serve as a gateway to the Americas.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,458
Power
81$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Bahamas 2 5.50 0.57% +10% 393,248 2,458 $13,000 81$
Totals 2 393,248 2,458 $13,000 81$
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Recent Mentions

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president, expressed confidence in GB Power's plans to manage outages. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: GB Power ‘confident it can hold fort’ on further outages

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president, expressed concerns about the reliability of the Grand Bahama Power Company. 4

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: GB Power outage woe branded ‘pretty brutal’

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president, expressed optimism about MSC Cruises' addition as a shareholder. 8

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Shipyard 'business boost' from MSC as shareholder

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, president of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern over the decline in airlift to Freeport. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: GB residents worry over void left by Silver Airways collapse

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president, urged for collaboration between the GBPA and the Government to move Freeport and the wider Bahamas forward. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: $357m GBPA fight is ‘adding no value’

Bahamas Bahamas: Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Dillon Knowles also stressed the island’s lack of population density, saying businesses cannot thrive without more residents and export-driven industries. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Stakeholders hopeful over Lucayan sale if it results in more visitors to GB

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president, expressed optimism about the development plans for the Grand Lucayan. 6

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Grand Lucayan deal has to be ‘destination driver’

Bahamas Bahamas: Dillon Knowles, Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president, discusses the potential impact of US port fees on Freeport's shipping opportunities. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: ‘Opportunity for Freeport’ in fines from US ports