30 April 2019
The Minister of Labour Senator Dion Foulkes says The Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union should be given a strike certificate by today. He said, “in respect to the managerial union, I am seeking legal advice on that matter, I hope to have it determined by tomorrow. “I know there are some constitutional issues involved in terms of […]
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30 April 2019
Initial statistics for the first nine-months of fiscal year 2018/201919 denoted a 51 per centimprovement on the deficit reduction compared to the previous fiscal year. This comes from the Ministry of Finance’s nine-month budget performance report, which explained that these figures shrunk from $261.5m in last fiscal year to $129.2m this year. The report noted that revenue increased by $218.7m, which represented a 15 per cent Year Over Yearimprovement. Deputy Prime Minister […]
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30 April 2019
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has expressed concerns following news of Sunday’s homicide at Government House. In a press statement, Deputy Leader Buscheme Armbrister said, “Government House is the official residence of the Head of our nation – the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. This historical and monumental property should enjoy the highest level of security in […]
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30 April 2019
Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday expressed serious concern over the killing of Defense Force officer Phillip Perpall at Government House early Sunday morning. The Attorney General noted that it was especially shocking that the alleged assailant is a fellow RBDF officer and that the fact that the murder took place at the official residence of the head of state and as alleged between […]
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30 April 2019
Talks are ongoing between the government and Oban officials, according to Senator Dion Foulkes, the Minister of Labour who also serves as head of Cabinet’s Oban Subcommittee. This following two days of meetings between the two sides last month to negotiate a new Head of Agreement. “We are still talking with respect to the economic provisions of the Heads […]
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30 April 2019
One week after he allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old father of four girls, Chadwick Capron, of McQuay Street was charged with intentionally and unlawfully causing the death of Bryan Smith. According to police reports, on Easter Monday, shortly after midnight, police responded to a shooting on Forster Street, Chippingham. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered […]
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29 April 2019
The bickering between Water and Sewage Corporation Corporation and two unions continues, with Union leaders promising that if they are not granted a strike certificate, they will take the matter to court. This following a strike vote last week that the Unions claim was in their favour. This is disputed by the Corporation’s management. To date, the Unions arewithout necessary paper work to take such industrial action if […]
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29 April 2019
A Lucayan Village was established at the Clifton Heritage National Park last Friday in a ground breaking ceremony. A Billboard depicting the simple life of Lucayans was also unveiled. The Clifton Heritage Authority Board, along with the wife of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, were present at ceremony which marked the first in a […]
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29 April 2019
The Bahamas Insurance Association recently named Orry J. Sands as its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Honouree for the Property and Casual Sector. “Orry J. Sands is the Managing Partner of Orry J. Sands and Company Limited, a Bahamian general insurance agency for over 35 years. She has been in the insurance industry for over fifty years and […]
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29 April 2019
Participants can expect no major changes to this year’s Labour Day Parade despite the promises made following last year’s tragedy that claimed the lives of four women. Trade Union Congress General Secretary Tyrone ‘Rock’ Morris assured that the issue of safety and use of vehicles have been addressed. “We do not believe that the accident was […]
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