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Turnquest predicts better news on jobs
FINANCE Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday conceded the latest national unemployment rate is still high, but said the government is relying on several factors to reduce joblessness. Both he and Labour Minister Dion Foulkes expressed optimism that th
VSEP packages at Grand Lucayan could go back several years
VOLUNTARY separation packages for line staff at the Grand Lucayan resort could include monies owed to some hotel employees for several years, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes.
Court awaits Privy Council ruling on wire taps
TWO men appealing conviction and sentence their involvement in a $6 million drug smuggling operation intended to argue the constitutionality of wire tapped evidence in the Court of Appeal yesterday.
All the fun of the Christmas Carnival
HUNDREDS of excited children and their parents descended on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre on Thursday afternoon for the annual Island Luck Children’s Christmas Party.
2,000 vehicles pass anti-dumping tests
Around 2,000 used Japanese vehicles have been pre-inspected and allowed into The Bahamas since the process designed to improve consumer safety was introduced in March. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, and who has oversight of The Bahamas Bureau of
Tribune answers accusations
AT A press conference yesterday, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Dion Smith sought to disparage the reputation of this newspaper. He made four specific claims.
Roscoe Thompson leaves DNA to rejoin the FNM
FORMER Free National Movement supporter turned Democratic National Alliance political candidate, Roscoe Thompson, announced yesterday that he is returning to the FNM.
Bran calls on PM to state Smith position
AMID the controversy sparked from documents filed in a Supreme Court case in which the alleged behaviour of Deputy House Speaker Dion Smith is mentioned, DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday called on the prime minister to make the government’s position clear on the “hard-hitting” issues.
MINISTER CERTIFIES TWO STRIKE VOTES
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The union representing Customs and Immigration officers yesterday called for a sincere attempt on the part of the Government to resolve their outstanding issues, with Labour Ministe
Staff on strike to be prosecuted
CUSTOMS and Immigrations officers who failed to return to work "will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law", Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday.
Minister backs union role
Minister backs union role By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net AS the KFC labour dispute continues to rage, Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes reaffirmed that the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union is the official ba
Senator Fitzgerald accuses Foulkes of negligence
Senator Fitzgerald accuses Foulkes of negligence By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net PLP Senator Jerome Fitzgerald accused Senator Dion Foulkes of negligence in his presentation of allegations against PLP MP Fred Mitchell. Th
Pointe: Now we want answers
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes says he plans to meet with executives of The Pointe on Tuesday to present the findings of a workforce census conducted by the Department of Labour at the $200m development.
Labour Minister: No truth in claims of political motive for BAIC sackings
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes has emphatically denied recent terminations at the Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation were politically motivated, telling The Tribune to suggest otherwise is “totally inaccurate and baseless”.
Ministry taking employment exchange 'to the people'
THE MINISTRY of Labour is to take its employment initiative on the road to sign up qualified Bahamians on the Employment Exchange for work.Senator and Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said the initiative would target the low employment areas of New Provi
LAUNCHED: Dept of Labour investigates Club Land'Or debacle
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday confirmed he has launched an investigation into claims workers at Club Land’Or are not being paid, stating: “If you work you should be paid”. Speaking with Tribune Business, Mr Foulkes said: “I actually met pre
Junkanoo groups in Boxing Day protest
JUNKANOO Corporation New Providence (JCNP) chairman Dion Miller has revealed that four to six groups are contesting the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade results.
Govt working to get Cavalier staff due severance
The Ministry of Labour was yesterday working with Cavalier Construction to ensure the 54 employees it terminated last week receive all the severance pay and benefits due to them under the law. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said his ministry was i
Foulkes concern with ratio of foreign workers at Pointe
MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes said yesterday the government “is very disappointed” with the disproportionate ratio of Bahamians to foreign workers at The Pointe’s construction site and is currently in talks with its management to resolve the issue.