04 April 2019
Irate Water and Sewerage workers last night upped the ante on their industrial action, engaging in what the Corporation’s Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson castigated as sabotage. As Mr. Gibson explained in the House of Assembly yesterday morning, following Tuesday’s “illegal strike action” there was a shutdown of water supply throughout New Providence. “Throughout the night, […]
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04 April 2019
Despite the threat of dismissal of members of the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) for participating in what Water and Sewerage Chairman calls an “illegal strike”, BUSAWU’S President Dwayne Woods insists that what its members are doing is not a strike. However the water supply in several areas of New Providence was […]
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04 April 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis says the government will add $100,000 to the new budget for the construction of a facility for children with Autism in the future. April is being recognized as Autism Awareness Month and a group from REACH (Resources and Education for Autism and Related Challenges) were special guests during yesterday’s sitting […]
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04 April 2019
Finance Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday announced in the House of Assembly that The Securities Commission of The Bahamas completed the cryptocurrency draft legislation for public consultation. This, he said, gives The Bahamas “a clear, competitive advantage with respect to digital asset solutions as financial technologies continue to drive growth in the financial services sector”. He […]
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03 April 2019
The operations of the Grand Bahama Shipyard were back to normal – or as much as they can be – following Monday’s industrial incident. According to what authorities have shared, one of the cranes being used to carry out repairs on the Cruise Ship Oasis of the Seas collapsed. Eight people were injured – none […]
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03 April 2019
Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) Union members are calling for the removal of the Chairman, Adrian Gibson and General Manager, Elwood Donaldson “post haste” from their respective positions. President, Officers and Union members of the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) “withdrew their enthusiasm ” yesterday morning, staging a sit out on the […]
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03 April 2019
The weakness of the criminal justice system has been cited as the greatest challenge to the government tackling drug trafficking here in The Bahamas. The conclusion of the US State Department’s 2019 International Narcotics Control strategy report found that while the average time between initial arraignment and trial in 2017 was within 90 days […]
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03 April 2019
A St. Alban’s Drive resident was fined over $10,000 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for killing in the course of dangerous driving, but not before he begged the court of leniency. Twenty- four year-old Hartman Rolle Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts connected to the traffic accident the happened on February 2, 2019. According to the […]
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02 April 2019
The former Chairman of Bahamas Power and Light, (BPL) Darnell Osborne says the resignation of Christina Alston as Chief Operating Officer of the company “ is an opportunity lost by the country to attract and retain one of the country’s best minds and talent.” According to sources Mrs Alston left BPL last Friday out of […]
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02 April 2019
Former President Of The Grand Bahama Chamber Of Commerce Kevin Seymour yesterday expressed his concerns surrounding “not yet disclosed details” of the letter of intent with Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited and the ITM Group’s joint venture to transform and redevelop the Grand Lucayan Resort and the Freeport Harbour. Mr. Seymour noted in a release that […]
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