24 April 2019
Delinquent business owners are forewarned that the government is cracking down on those who deduct National Insurance contributions from employees, but yet fail to actually pass that money along to NIB. “It is perhaps bordering on criminal if I take your money from you to make a contribution to the social security network and you get sick, then suddenly […]
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24 April 2019
Issues faced by hotel workers are still being negotiated, according to Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) President, Darren Woods. Giving an update, Mr. Woods said that the Union and the Atlantis Resort are negotiating through the Department of Labour on the issue of the 12-point disciplinary system and a new housekeeping system […]
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24 April 2019
The stalemate between the Unions of the Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Executive Board continues with the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) President Dwayne Woods saying that he and his union followed the proper procedure when the Union’s strike poll was conducted a week ago. Mr. Woods was responding to claims by Water and Sewerage Corporation’s Board who […]
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24 April 2019
A 20-year-old resident of Rupert Dean Lane was arraigned yesterday on a charge of murder before Magistrate Samuel McKinney in Court Number 1. Donovan Brennen, was charged with the March 7thshooting of a 37-year-old father of three, Alexander Bullard, AKA “Nonks.” The incident happened on Ferguson and Augusta Streets. Brennen was not required to enter a plea to the crime. Bail […]
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24 April 2019
Search efforts continue for missing boater James Green, but there is no telling how long is will continue. At last report, Green’s vessel had been recovered. Green, a resident of Sandy Point Abaco, was last seen on Tuesday on a 17-ft open hull boat. Since then, there have been extensive search efforts by aUS Coast Guard helicopter and a […]
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23 April 2019
The current President of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson has been deemed to be not in good standing by the Candidates Committee of The Bahamas Union of Teachers. Now the only person nominated for the position of President is Joan Knowles-Turnquest. The Union will hold election of new officers on June 13th, 2019. John Musgrove, Secretary General, […]
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23 April 2019
There have been productive talks between The Bahamas Power and Light board and The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union. This was confirmed by BPL Executive Director Patrick Rollins and Union President Paul Maynard. Mr. Rollins said the Board hears the Union’s concerns and is trying their best to address them. “We’re doing our best to have as many Bahamians […]
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23 April 2019
Efforts to improve conditions at the Dialysis Unit at the Princess Margret Hospital are ongoing and according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands, improvements have been made in the ratio of patients to staff. Dr. Sands noted that new equipment and upgrades are also on the way for the Dialysis Unit. “Certainly, things are more manageable now than they […]
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23 April 2019
A forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has been completed, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed this much to reporters this past Wednesday. The Prime Minister added that the government was still reviewing the document. However, he could not indicate when the audit would be presented to Cabinet. When questioned on his satisfaction […]
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23 April 2019
The Water and Sewerage Board of Directors says that the Managerial Union unlawfully conducted a strike poll. The Board has responded to complaints of the corporation’s union members in a statement last Thursday. The unofficial results from the unions’ strike poll this past Wednesday revealed a 155-48 in favor of strike action in the case of the line […]
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