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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29 April 2019
The Progressive Liberal Party offered its condolences to the family of Petty Officer Philip Perpall, the marine fatally shot this morning on the grounds of Government House.The leader of the PLP. Philip Davis said, “The Prime Minister must publicly state that this fatal shooting is not an attack on the state that exposes safety and security weaknesses at […]
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29 April 2019
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest this past Friday labelled claims that the recently passed Immigration Bill 2019 allows for free movement of labour as “erroneous and mischievous”. This followed Bahamas Bar Association President Khalil Parker describing a significant point of the billas destructive and a move against the country’s best interest. Mr. Parker added that the reforms could potentially […]
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29 April 2019
Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) officers are coping with what Commodore Tellis Bethel yesterday described as a “real blow” following the murder of one of its very own on Government House grounds. The victim was identified as Petty Officer Phillip Perpall, who served on the force for 30 years. According to Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, police officers received […]
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29 April 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced a new public-private program this past Friday geared towards increasing Bahamian ownership of government assets. He added that the plan is to curb the amount of complaints surrounding government buildings maintenance issues. He said, “I would like to at this time to personally thank Mr. Greg Cleare, who is leading the government in a […]
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