11 September 2014
Labour Minister Shane Gibson said Wednesday that the mass strike held by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday was illegal and could result in its members facing disciplinary action. Minister Gibson, while refusing to speculate as to what form of action would be taken against the workers, who he said are in contravention of the […]
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11 September 2014
Comfort Suites Paradise Island Hotel, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is celebrating yet another prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This is the third year in a row that travelers have weighed in and praised the hotel’s first rate accommodations, free amenities and commitment to service. Comfort Suites […]
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11 September 2014
The members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) who participated in yesterday’s massive strike have been ordered back to work after Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder placed an injunction on the unions’ actions late Wednesday. From as early as 5:00 Wednesday morning more than 15,000 members of the TUC executed a long planned and nationwide […]
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09 September 2014
Three deserving young men now have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams as the first recipients of the Lodge C. R. Walker Scholarship to attend The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). The recipients, Jonathas Belony, Rashad Wood and Cameron Sweeting, were chosen based on academic merit, financial need, field of study and personal qualities […]
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09 September 2014
Five men were yesterday taken before the courts to be arraigned for murder and attempted murder in separate cases. Nineteen-year-old Garvin Pratt of Palm Tree Avenue and 35-year-old Edvardo Carey of Windsor Road were together charged with the murder of Delano Brice. Brice was shot to the neck on Saturday August 23 while at Quakoo […]
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09 September 2014
The College of The Bahamas (COB) yesterday dismissed claims from executives of The Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) who last week asserted that COB was in a “forced relationship” with The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and the college noted that BAMSI is in complete alignment with its mission. Last […]
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09 September 2014
The Bahamas Agricultural Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will welcome 50 students to kick off its first semester on September 29, however the construction process will not meet the opening date as the construction process is only between 65 to 70 per cent complete , according to the project’s chief architect. Chief Architect in the Ministry […]
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09 September 2014
Baha Mar’s Family Island outreach and recruitment efforts continued in Exuma with residents receiving an in-depth presentation on the multibillion dollar resort. Exuma residents also had an opportunity to learn about valuable job opportunities at the property from representatives of Rosewood, the Grand Hyatt, SLS LUX and the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. The Baha […]
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09 September 2014
Atlantis, Paradise Island has done it again! Operators at the mega-resort property are still reeling after pulling off an unforgettable first-ever Paradise Music Festival, held over the U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend. The 3-day affair – an Atlantis LIVE concert series initiative – featured a number of music’s top-tier artists, including Country Music Television (CMT) […]
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08 September 2014
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) apprehended a 70 ft. Bahamian fishing vessel and three arrests were made for the violation of the Fisheries Act. The vessel was intercepted approximately fifteen (15) nautical miles off Flamingo Cay in the Ragged Island chain with an undetermined quantity of undersized crawfish on board during routine boarding procedures. […]
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