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Shanty town eviction deadline extended till August 10
THE government has stepped-down its July 31 deadline for New Providence shanty town evictions to allow for the required 14-day leave period, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes.
Munroe sets deadline over Dion Smith arrest
THE attorney for former Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation Dion Smith and eight employees who were arrested and held overnight in connection with a theft case have written to the government seeking its position on liability in the matter.
A 'David vs Goliath' matchup
BILLED as a “David vs Goliath” matchup, Bahamas Football Association national team head coach Dion Godet expects the Bahamian public to be pleasantly surprised at the product the Bahamas will produce on the pitch this week when they host a trio of regional powerhouses.
Murderer is found dead in prison cell
A CONVICTED murderer who took part in a notorious escape in 2006 that resulted in the death of a police officer was found dead in his prison cell yesterday, authorities have confirmed.
Rockets knock off Giants 87-73, Express roll past Eagles 75-53
THE Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets and the Produce Express both had a big night on Saturday at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season.
Customs union adviser in call for 'urgency'
ATTORNEY Obie Ferguson yesterday said the decision by Labour minister Dion Foulkes to simply refer the dispute involving the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) to the Industrial Tribunal was "not adequate", telling Tribune Business the matter also needed to be expedited given its sensitivity.
Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister
Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister LEADERS of the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union are scheduled to meet with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes this morning to clarify what their lawyer, Obie Ferguson, is now dismissing as a "mi
Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister
Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister LEADERS of the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union are scheduled to meet with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes this morning to clarify what their lawyer, Obie Ferguson, is now dismissing as a "mi
Shanty task force broken up as legal wrangles continue
THE government’s Shanty Town Action Task Force has been dissolved in New Providence, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who told reporters outside Cabinet yesterday his team was still fulfilling its mandate in the Family Islands.Mr Foulkes sa
Davis: Foulkes failing people over The Pointe
WITH the spotlight again shining on the labour force complement at The Pointe, Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis accused Labour Minister Dion Foulkes of being “delinquent” in his oversight of the project.Mr Davis said the minister
Deadline 'gives shanty town residents time to move'
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell said the July 31, 2018, deadline for the eviction of shanty town residents gives ample time for those in the community to find alternative housing. Noting the substandard conditions in these c
Foulkes blasts critics of shanty town census plan
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday pushed back at critics who have said a planned census for the 11 shanty towns in New Providence might fail because community leaders were not consulted ahead of the initiative’s launch.The census was slated to b
Minor drop in unemployment rate
WHILE more people became employed since November 2017, it was not enough to cause significant change to the country’s unemployment rate.
Foulkes reveals some houses already safe
PARTS of two shanty towns in New Providence will escape the government’s demolition exercises this month because of the code worthiness of its buildings.
Minister hopes terminated airport staff will be re-hired
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced hope that some of the 11 terminated Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) staff “may be reengaged”. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said: “I want to confirm that 11 persons at the GBIA in Freeport were laid o
Looking back on Convention
Please allow me space in your column to express my views on the recent one day FNM Convention for the singular position of party leader.
Legal status for majority in shanty town census
MOST shanty town dwellers in unregulated communities across Abaco have legal status permitting them to reside in the country, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who yesterday revealed an estimated population size of around 3,500 residents.
Now ‘computer glitch’ stalls Oban
ONE year since the controversial deal with “missteps” was inked, officials are still struggling to set a date with Oban Energies to renegotiate the Heads of Agreement for its proposed $5.5 billion oil refinery and storage terminal on Grand Bahama.
'FNM are using PLP policies'
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said a recent statement from Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes on job figures and plans to increase employment showed the government has simply adopted Progressive Liberal Party pro-growth policies established by the Christ
The X-Factor review
EVEN though “Diva Week” brought out the inner Whitney Houstons, Celine Dions and Tina Turners in the contestants, last Wednesday singers from two unlucky categories had to be sent home.