25 March 2019
Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President, Belinda Wilson’s demanding a meeting with Educational officials as she said the BUT is stalled in negotiations. This past weekend, the BUT president promised that today, Educational Officials will be sent a letter demanding that talks for the Union’s new industrial agreement begin, adding that the Ministry of Education […]
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25 March 2019
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman (PLP) Fred Mitchell yesterday expressed that the Prime Minister’s multilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump covered no new ground with no benefit to The Bahamas. Mr. Mitchell also boasted in the Opposition taking “the correct and principled stand” when opposing to the Minnis-Administration’s decision for the country to support ousting […]
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25 March 2019
A group of local bishops yesterday indicated that they are standing together in their fight against gun violence. In a press release, the group consisting of Bishops Simeon Hall, Victor Cooper, Greg Minnis, J. Carl Rahming, and Ross Davis; said that most of the senseless killings in recent times are being committed by persons […]
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25 March 2019
Throughout the Caribbean Newspaper Editorials are commenting on the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and five Caribbean leaders. The meeting really came about due to the support of these countries, including the Bahamas, of the initiative of the American government to support the installation of the Opposition leader in Venezuela to lead that south […]
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25 March 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis this past weekend fought off claims from the Opposition that his frequent trips to the Family Islands is campaigning on the public’s purse. Dr. Minnis told reporters his visits to the Family Islands are in keeping with a campaign promise. He said, “when we came in, I made a solemn […]
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25 March 2019
Additional confirmed cases of tuberculosis in the AF Adderley and the Government High schools are begging the need for some type of protocol when it comes to dealing with such matters. According to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson there is the need for this, considering the union is always left to take the […]
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25 March 2019
In the face of heavy public criticism after five high ranking officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force were added to a list of officers who previously received letters that demanded they take vacation leave with immediate effect, Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis said he has full confidence in Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson. “We […]
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25 March 2019
Bahamas Union of Teacher President Belinda Wilson said she is wondering when negotiation on the new industrial agreement between the union and The Ministry of Education will begin. Her comments come just a few weeks after Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd told reporters outside cabinet the negotiations had begun. Sounding off on the issue, Mrs. Wilson […]
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25 March 2019
Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL) yesterday indicated that they are investigating “whether and to what extent” its clients have employed alleged fake energy saving devices to lower their electricity bills. In a news release, BPL confirmed receiving queries concerning whether so-called legitimate energy saving devices are being targeted by BPL in an effort to […]
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25 March 2019
The President of The Bahamas Nurses Union Amancha Williams last Friday said that the Union and the Princess Margaret Hospital are at an impasse in their negotiations with the government. Back in October, the Union indicated that it was not satisfied with the shift system that was expected to be implemented on December 10th, 2018. […]
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