It all started with a suitcase and a dream about 20 years ago.

Long before there was a website, a marketplace, or a movement, there was a woman traveling island to island—packing up products, boarding ferries, and flying to Family Islands with one goal in mind: to bring goods directly to the people.

I was that woman.
My name is Joycelyn Charlton, and I’ve always believed in the power of access—access to quality products, to economic opportunity, and to markets beyond our shores.

From the docks of Abaco to the streets of Inagua, I sold supplies out of my hands, meeting customers face to face. I listened to their stories. I heard the frustration from business owners trying to grow with limited reach. I saw how hard it was for local artisans and service providers to break into the digital space. That’s when a deeper purpose began to form.

I didn’t want to just sell products.
I wanted to create a platform—one that could sell everyone’s products and services.
A platform powered by Bahamian talent, for Bahamian businesses, and accessible from anywhere in the world.

That platform became Buying Bahamian.

What began as one woman’s hustle has grown into a full-scale eCommerce marketplace helping entrepreneurs showcase and sell their offerings locally and globally—without ever leaving their home or shop.

Today, Buying Bahamian gives vendors digital storefronts, live auctions, booking systems, QR code payment pages, and the tools to build lasting customer relationships. Whether it’s hand-crafted goods from Cat Island or tour services in Grand Bahama, we help turn local dreams into global success stories.

Because no matter where you’re from in The Bahamas—your business deserves a place in the world.

We didn’t just go digital. We went national. Then international.

And we’re just getting started.