18 April 2019
Labour woes are intensifying at the Water and Sewerage Corporation where unionized members of staff voted to strike. This happened in the face of what it has termed turmoil at the government corporation that recently led to a sit out . The polls opened as early as 9:00AM yesterday, with union members filing towards the […]
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17 April 2019
The Progressive Liberal Party says the organization has been flooded with reports that the Free National Movement Minister for the Public Service has not been frank with the Bahamian public about the government’s rehiring practices. The PLP said this follows its statement last weekend about the hypocrisy of the Minister Brenzil Rolle about the rehiring […]
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17 April 2019
The Government of The Bahamas is committed to ensuring that the country has the right balance of doctors, nurses and all of the other professionals required for the advancement of healthcare moving forward, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane E.L. Sands said Monday. “Our government has recognized the value of a holistic approach to […]
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17 April 2019
The leader of the Democratic National Alliance, Arinthia S. Komolafe says, efforts of the government to address the fiscal challenges are flawed and socially disruptive.” She said, “the current Free National Movement administration is notorious for not taking advice or counsel originating from locals, but has gained a reputation for moving with haste to implement recommendations made by international and […]
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17 April 2019
The government is seeking the public’s help in weeding out corruption within the Department of Immigration. Immigration Minister Brent Symonette claims that he is going after rogue Immigration Officers – those who accept bribes to release migrants from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre. This comes on the heels of the latest U .S. State Department’s Human Rights Report that […]
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17 April 2019
Opposition Deputy Chester Cooper said the reality on theground for most Bahamians is harshly different than the rosy picture thegovernment wishes to paint of the economy. While the government he said is basking in the glow of praise from the IMF, indicators in the country are dismal. In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Cooper said the […]
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17 April 2019
Claims by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), that the new Commissioner of The Bahamas Department of Corrections was politically motivated were refuted and dismissed by National Security Minister, Marvin Dames. In a statement issued by the leader of the opposition, The PLP said they do not support the appointment as “there appears to have been […]
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17 April 2019
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands has refuted claims that an Executive Board member of the Bahamas Doctors’ Union (BDU) was terminated without warning. Instead, he says, the doctor’s contract was not renewed and that there is nothing unlawful about it “Nobody was terminated. I’m aware of a person whose contract was not renewed, but certainly they were not […]
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17 April 2019
The General Manager of BAHAMIX, Ryan Rahming informed the general public yesterday that the paving of Milo Butler Highway will commence on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 9:30 am – 2:30 pm daily and will continue for 12 working days. Mr. Rahming says that the Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will be carrying out the previously scheduled Road Preparatory and […]
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16 April 2019
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) says “It is time for the Minister, along with the Ministry of Education to bring about plans that counter violence in schools. Legislation must be placed to make serious actions punishable by imprisonment and granting school authorities to permanently expel violent students.” The Party said,“Teachers are one of the most valued professionals […]
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