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Union chief repeats: No action until we hear from Prime Minister
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Stephano Green said yesterday the union was not taking any industrial action against the Bahamas Electricity Corporation until after they hear from Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Labour relations 'take a turn for the worse'
THE manner in which trade unions and their members have been dealt with over the past several months has “taken a turn for the worse”, the Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) president said yesterday, adding that there had been a noticeable deterioration in labour relations in the Bahamas.
$39m Abaco port to start in two months
CONSTRUCTION work on North Abaco’s new $39 million port is expected to begin in two months, island residents were told at a Town Meeting earlier this week.
Construction on $39m Abaco port to start in two months
ABACO residents crowded the halls of China Harbour Engineering Company’s (CHEC) town hall meeting in Coopers Town on Monday as the government announced construction activity to start in two months on the $39m North Abaco Port Development.
Tax uncertainty means no industrial investment in GB
GRAND Bahama may not see any substantial growth or investment in its industrial sector in the short-term until there is greater certainty over how Value-Added Tax (VAT) will affect Freeport, and issues relating to the Budget’s new Customs fees are resolved.
Contractors chief to bring members 'up to scratch'
THE Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) yesterday said it was pushing for internationally-recognised certification for small/medium-sized firms, which make up 80-90 per cent of the industry.
95 per cent on food assistance are women
NINETY-five per cent of all persons seeking assistance from the Department of Social Services’ food assistance programme are women, Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin revealed.
Suggestions to improve Junkanoo
Grateful if you would publish the following ramblings of a troubled junkanoo fan.
Bimini business model
I don’t care how much money Genting has, the odds of making Resorts World Bimini successful stand about the same chance as making a Super Wal-Mart successful in Mayaguana. The business model just doesn’t work.
BEC survives a fuel ‘emergency’
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) suffered an “emergency situation” on Wednesday night after it almost ran out of fuel due to bad weather disrupting shipping.
FACE TO FACE: Inspiring others helps golf caddy Taneka Mackey stay on course
MEETING Taneka Mackey is an eye opener. She seems to shatter stereotypes all around her. You may think that because she’s a golfer and a professional caddy that she might be somewhat reserved. But Taneka is very down-to-earth with that raw, pure island girl quality in her mannerisms and lingo.
CWC: 'Public opinion on our side' over BTC
Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) top executive yesterday asserted that “public opinion is on our side” when it came to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation, a survey having found that 84 per cent of Bahamian consumers backed the move.
Disney: $400m spend to 'better' top location
Disney yesterday said Lighthouse Point will be transformed into its top global cruise destination through a $350-$400m “mutually beneficial” investment for Bahamians and passengers alike.Jeff Vahle, Disney Cruise Line’s president, told Tribune Busine
FACE TO FACE: A mother’s story
OVER the weekend, a petition came to my phone entitled, “The Inhumane Treatment of Mothers at PMH Maternity Ward“. The petition was launched on Change.org by Celeste Sweeting. She addresses her petition to the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville.
Move quickly when they need to
Re: The new Planning and Subdivision Bill
Ruining our beaches with garbage
CONCERNS are being raised about rubbish left on Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island, by vendors who use the area by Riu Palace Hotel near the public access road to sell goods and rent umbrellas.
Tired of PLP and Christie
The electricity situation in The Bahamas is disgraceful. We pay too much money to BEC and the corporation can’t keep our lights on. The PLP government promised it would reform BEC.
Fox Hill police station
I recently called on the Fox Hill Police to help me with a life threatening psychiatric issue at home.
If Christie can't fire Wells, maybe it's time to fire Christie
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Exuma’s Nehemiah Rolle awarded for dedicated and unselfish service
DR Dorothy Height once said, “Without community service we would not have a strong quality of life.