WOMEN entrepreneurs are especially invited to participate in a half-day seminar in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2016.

Hosted by the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development and the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, in partnership with the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, the event seeks to “Empower Women in Small Business”.

The seminar will take place today at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Boyd Road, from 8.30am to 1pm.

Opening remarks will be given by Minister of Social Service and Community Development Melanie Griffin, with Sherrell Storr, a small and medium enterprise help desk administrator, delivering the keynote address.

The seminar’s topics will include “Marketing and How to Grow your Business”.

The observance of International Women’s Day coincides with the 57th Session of the United National Commission on the Status on Women.