煙草在線據(jù)巴哈馬論壇報道編譯　　一家巴哈馬人全資擁有的卷煙和煙草制造商計劃今年夏天在安德羅斯島“全力”進行其增長項目，該舉措預(yù)計將在島上創(chuàng)造50-55個直接和間接的就業(yè)機會。

　　巴哈馬卷煙和煙草公司（BC＆T），以律師約翰·威爾遜，即麥金尼班克羅夫特和休斯（Mckinney Bancroft & Hughes）的合伙人，以及他的商業(yè)伙伴萊昂內(nèi)爾·哈里斯為首，在一次成功的招聘會之后，已經(jīng)開始第一輪的招聘。

　　該公司在一份新聞稿中說，300多人參加了招聘會，采取了速度面試的過程，這樣可以讓合格的候選人當場入圍。

　　巴哈馬卷煙和煙草公司說，隨著第一輪招聘的開始，預(yù)計將于2月3日開始培訓(xùn)。

　　該公司將聘請20名工廠車間工人，包括入門級的職位，如卷煙卷制工、包裝工、庫管人員以及叉車和機器維修人員。

　　威爾遜先生說：“作為一家全資巴哈馬公司，我們深知巴哈馬人民面臨著斗爭和艱難的經(jīng)濟時期，并堅信巴哈馬人需要在此投資，并且真正地支持巴哈馬的企業(yè)和產(chǎn)品以確保持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟繁榮。”

　　哈里斯補充說：“我們很高興能在這里雇用一些人。我們相信投資于我們的社會，從我們的客戶到我們的員工，每個人都將受益。”　

　　在加拿大卷煙制造商大河企業(yè)（GRE）的協(xié)助下，巴哈馬卷煙和煙草公司預(yù)計其在安德羅斯島的煙草增長項目將于今年夏天全速開展。

　　威爾遜先生說：“我們正站在巴哈馬一個全新行業(yè)的門口，我們與大河企業(yè)的安排使我們擁有必要的資源和技術(shù)來充分開發(fā)這一機會，這種方式將使巴哈馬在這一潛在的新產(chǎn)業(yè)擁有并保持重要的地位。”

　　“巴哈馬卷煙和煙草公司已與大河企業(yè)簽署一項服務(wù)和支持協(xié)議，這將使公司能夠擴展其產(chǎn)品和經(jīng)銷到更廣泛的加勒比地區(qū)。除了生產(chǎn)本地品牌，他們還與大河企業(yè)的塞內(nèi)卡、Putters和DK品牌簽署了許可協(xié)議。”

Bahamas: Tobacco Manufacturer Eyes 55 'Growing' Jobs

　　A wholly-Bahamian owned cigarette and tobacco manufacturer plans to have its growing program on Andros at "full throttle" this summer, a move which is expected to create 50-55 direct and indirect jobs on the island.

　　Bahamas Cigarette and Tobacco Company (BC&T), which is headed by attorney John Wilson, a partner in Mckinney Bancroft & Hughes, and his business partner Lionel Harris, has already begun its first round of hiring on the heels of a successful job fair.

　　More than 300 persons showed up for the job fair, which was conducted using a speed interviewing process so that qualified candidates were short-listed on the spot, the company said in a press release.

　　Bahamas Cigarette and Tobacco Company said that with the first round of hiring having already begun, training is expected to commence on February 3.

　　The company is looking to employ 20 factory floor workers, including entry level positions such as cigarette rollers, cigarette packers, inventory control as well as forklift and machine maintenance personnel.

　　Mr Wilson said: "As a fully-owned Bahamian company we are mindful of the struggles and hard economic times facing our Bahamian people, and believe strongly that Bahamians need to invest in the Bahamas and support truly Bahamian businesses and products in order to ensure sustainable economic prosperity".

　　Mr Harris added: "We are thrilled to be hiring in this economy. We believe in investing in our community, everyone from our customers to our employees will benefit."

　　With the assistance of Grand River Enterprises (GRE), a major Canadian cigarette manufacturer, Bahamas Cigarette and Tobacco Company anticipates having its tobacco growing program on the island of Andros at full throttle by summer.

　　Mr Wilson said: "We are standing at the threshold of an entirely new industry for the Bahamas. Our arrangement with GRE gives us the resources and expertise needed to fully develop this opportunity in a way which will allow Bahamians to have and retain a significant stake in this potential new industry.

　　"BC&T has entered into a services and support agreement with GRE, which will additionally enable the company to expand its products and distribution to the wider Caribbean region. In addition to producing a local brand they also have entered into a license agreement with GRE's Seneca, Putters and DK brands." Enditem