After months of negotiations the Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union and the government have finally reached a decision on Voluntary Separation Packages for 91 managers of the Grand Lucayan Resort. The package totaled $4.3 million. According to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, $3.7 million of that will come from the government and the remainder from an annuity fund that the workers […]
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Grand Bahama to Host Business-to-Business Expo
Posted on 26 September 2017.
It is with great optimism regarding the future of Grand Bahama and awareness of the key role each Grand Bahamian will play in the island’s overall growth that the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama announced the upcoming Grand Bahama Business-to-Business Expo, 2017. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of State for […]
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30 New Jobs for GB Youth
Posted on 25 September 2017.
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is promising a much need economic boost in the Grand Bahama and 30 new jobs, as the island’s economy was dealt a significant blow after Hurricane Irma. Dr. Minnis’ comments came during a visit to the island this past weekend. The visit presented an opportunity to continue discussions […]
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IRMA INFLICTS BLOW TO GB ECONOMY
Posted on 12 September 2017.
In the wake of damage suffered at the hands of Hurricane Irma, economic experts are predicting a further deterioration in the struggling Grand Bahamian economy Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) President Gowon Bowe told The Bahama Journal that preliminary reports of damage on commercial properties on the island of Grand Bahama as “troubling”. “Everything […]
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