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'Tremendous' turnout at Fusion Superplex job fair
NEARLY 1500 job-seekers turned up to the Fusion Superplex entertainment venue yesterday, as the company seeks to fill up to 80 part-time and full-time openings.
No jobless numbers change in 30 months
Total jobless numbers have remained the same for the past two-and-a-half years, official Government data released yesterday revealed, prompting fears that the economy continues to “flat-line”.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Post-pandemic job seekers will need to be discerning and selective
THE following is based on a conversation with a senior executive recruiter and her comments about the overall state of the job market were so on point – and in some respects, so alarming that much of what follows is her assessment and most of it in her words. So if you are among those who think something changed that is not likely to change back after the pandemic, brace yourself.
Opposition: Baha Mar opening date is ‘quid pro quo’
Opposition politicians yesterday queried whether the timing of Baha Mar’s April 21 opening is “a quid pro quo” for the Government’s role in helping China to oust the original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.
Minimum wage and its effects
Recently, there has been some public discourse about poverty and the minimum wage in this country. It is impossible to exhaustively cover this topic with limited time and space, but with your permission, I would like to add a few thoughts to the ongoing conversation.
Sir Franklyn blasts anti-China ‘hysteria’
Sir Franklyn Wilson last night slammed the growing “anti-Chinese hysteria”, warning that it would prevent the Bahamas from achieving its desired development and job growth targets.
‘Labour on Campus’ Initiative seeks to assist students entering job market
THE Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, and the Department of Labour along with stakeholders including Government High School’s Class of 1983 are addressing the country’s skills gap.
US tobacco firm to create 50 jobs in Grand Bahama
UP to 50 new jobs will be created by mid-2018 through a US tobacco manufacturer establishing its overseas hub in Grand Bahama, it was disclosed yesterday.Wind River Tobacco Company, in a joint announcement with the Government, said the island would b
Call for answers over job costs
FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called for the government to disclose how many people it hired since taking office and how much was spent on those hired.
Carnival jobs helped with unemployment
THE Department of Statistics is expected to announce today that the overall unemployment rate is now at 12.7 per cent after a 2.1 per cent decline, with officials pointing to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival “related activities” accounting for some of the improvement, according to the 2016 Labour Force Survey results obtained by The Tribune.
It is our money they are wasting
There has been a lot of brouhaha lately about the Bahamas Defence Force’s decision to let its Commodore take his vacation leave rather than allowing him to stay on the job and continue to accumulate extra pay for postponed vacations.
Western condo development targets 150 construction jobs
A west New Providence condo project is aiming to create up to 150 construction jobs through its developer's first up to $20m foray into the real estate development market.
150 offered Baha Mar jobs
BAHA Mar yesterday offered more than 150 people jobs at the $3.5bn Cable Beach resort that is set to open on December 8.
Marco's Pizza serves up 55-60 new jobs
MARCO’S Pizza (Bahamas) expects to create 55 to 60 jobs when it opens its fourth New Providence location in three weeks, the franchise’s operator revealing that two additional pizza restaurants are likely to be launched in 2015.
Apprenticeship Act overhaul for school leaver skills boost
Efforts are underway to overhaul The Bahamas’ apprenticeship legislation by modernising it for the 21st century and ensuring school leavers graduate with employable skills that are properly certified.
Govt schools are failing our children
According to an article in The Nassau Guardian Monday, 26 June 2023, the Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) released the latest labour force survey revealing that little more than 55% percent of the labour force completed secondary schools, 4% percent finished primary school and 26% percent finished university.
Pledge to create safety net for lost jobs and homes
FREEPORT - PLP leader Perry Christie said his party will create a safety net to prevent Bahamians losing their homes or jobs.
Women tell of struggle to get by during pandemic
GRANDMOTHER Christine Mackey has not worked for a year and is struggling to take care of her great-grandson. She was one of several people seeking help from the Department of Social Services yesterday.
EMS staff demand health insurance
EMERGENCY Medical Services (EMS) personnel - some with life-threatening illnesses - say they need the government and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to put them on a “comprehensive” medical insurance plan outside of their National Insurance coverage.
BAIC chairman aims to reduce work permits for technical roles
BAIC chairman Arnold Forbes said the government is trying to “alleviate” the amount of persons on work permits holding technical jobs by training Bahamians.