14 May 2014
To hear that as a 50-year-old, one has the vision of a 90-year-man would more than likely be disheartening for anyone. But this made Dexter Neymour an ideal candidate for a Bright Journey initiative that restored the sight of more than 100 Bahamians plagued with cataract. Mr. Neymour said his eyesight began deteriorating years ago […]
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14 May 2014
Despite tough scrutiny from the Opposition over its ability to implement the much touted National Health Insurance (NHI) plan, Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson yesterday assured that the government is moving ahead with establishing the universal health scheme. However, Mr. Gibson who has repeatedly been quizzed by the press about how much the […]
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14 May 2014
There could be devastating consequences for members of The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) if the Court of Appeal rules that the union is not a legally registered body, an executive council member of the union told The Bahama Journal yesterday. The BHCAWU is awaiting a decision from the court that will […]
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14 May 2014
A massive labour strike is on the horizon as Trade Union Congress (TUC) Officials on Tuesday announced that all efforts to consult the government have been exhausted, therefore a the shutdown of the country could happen soon. TUC Director of Communications Fred Munnings said that a meeting will be held this week with all the […]
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14 May 2014
Five months after allegedly committing the crime a 25-year-old man was on Tuesday arraigned in the Magistrates Court for the New Year’s Day murder of Jason Clarke. Daran Neely of Avacado Street appeared in Court Number 11 to answer to one murder charge, two attempted murder charges and one charge of possession of a firearm […]
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14 May 2014
The Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU) is calling on the government intervene and on Tuesday urged the management of Morton Salt Company to negotiate the signing of an industrial agreement that has been outstanding for five years. According to the president of the BIMAWU Jennifer Brown, workers are disrespected and continue to […]
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14 May 2014
Police are looking for four men wanted for various offences ranging from murder to grievous harm. Authorities released all points bulletin for 23-year-old Kirkwood Rolle of Masons Addition is being sought in reference to a recent murder. Rolle is dark brown with a slim build and stands six feet four inched tall. Also on the […]
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12 May 2014
Police are still trying to locate the driver of the vehicle that struck three men as they walked along a Grand Bahama street early Saturday morning, police have said. According to police reports, a group of four men between ages 18 to 19 years, were walking east along East Sunrise Highway in the area of […]
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12 May 2014
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday defended the government’s performance on job creation and maintained that the PLP never promised to create 10,000 jobs within its first year in office. Mr. Roberts, who appeared as a guest on Jones and Company Sunday, said that such a promise never came from the party but […]
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12 May 2014
Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson said yesterday that elements of the government’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) will be implemented ahead of the new January 2016 deadline. Mr. Gibson said the government is serious about ensuring that all Bahamians have access to healthcare. Last week, State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis announced in […]
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