The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell is calling on Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes to review the unions’ complaints about the conduct of Labour Director John Pinder. Yesterday, Mitchell expressed concerns regarding comments on Mr. Pinder’s conduct in a series of trade disputes.  In a statement, Mitchell said he wants Foulkes to assure the public […]

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Asking for more than holiday pay, The Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) increased its demands as it outlined a number of issues deserving attention and hopes to discuss them during today’s meeting. The new demands range from increased health insurance to a request for Crown land for the construction of a BDU office. The increased demands […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis met with union leaders on Saturday and expressed that it “paved the way for discussions to move forward with a factual understanding of the country’s economic outlook and the government’s fiscal constraints”. This, Dr. Minnis said, includes the need to exercise spending restraint and reach sustainable economic growth targets.  At […]

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While significant strides have been made to make it easier to do business in The Bahamas, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said there is still more work to be done and the Ease of Doing Business Committee is working to address lingering issues. “So now it’s a matter of working through some of the operational […]

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Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands yesterday responded to president of the Bahamas Doctors Union Dr. Melisande Bassett’s comments, made this past weekend, labeling them as “interesting”.  Dr. Bassett expressed to reporters this past Friday that she felt officials ambushed the union.  However, Dr. Sands insisted that Ministry of Health and the Public Hospitals Authority […]

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Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said it will take at least $50 million for Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) to fix its power generation issues and put an end to the incessant load shedding.  Yesterday, Mr. Maynard, who has never minced words when discussing issues at the power giant, told The Bahama Journal […]

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Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said she is not confidant all public schools will be ready for the opening of the new school year.  Wilson made this comment yesterday while touring CR Walker Senior High School, DW Davis Junior High School, CH Reeves Junior High School and LW Young Junior High School.  […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell warned on Wednesday that schools may not open on time due to late starts on repairs and alleged late payments to contractors.  In a nearly two minute video outside CR Walker Senior High School in the rain, the chairman blistered the Free National Movement (FMN) for not speaking […]

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Labour Director John Pinder said while he sympathizes with union members, yesterday’s protest by the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) was unnecessary.  Quoting former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Mr. Pinder said, “It’s better to have half a slice of bread than none at all.” He was referring to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis offering to […]

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Hundreds of public service workers yesterday huddled in the rain at the entrance of the Cabinet office downtown staging a sick-out and protesting with one intention, a meeting with the prime minister.  This after some 200 members at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) walked off the job on Wednesday.  Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President […]

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