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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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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