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Labour Dept targets student registrations

The Department of Labour yesterday urged Bahamians students abroad to register for potential job openings at home, in a bid to reduce the dependence on foreign labour.

Young sailors in spotlight: Derbyshire and de Souza take titles at Jr Laser Nationals

BEN Derbyshire enjoyed an easy win in the Laser 4.7 class as he took all but one race in the series at this year’s Junior Laser Nationals in Montagu Bay.

Brazilians and Haitians fail in bid to enter US from Bahamas

NEARLY a dozen Brazilian immigrants were discovered at a local resort in Freeport, and 27 illegal Haitians were brought back to Grand Bahama after a failed smuggling attempt into the United States early this week.

30 years for cutting teacher’s throat

A MAN will serve 30 years in a correctional facility for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher.

FNM: It’s time for Nottage to be replaced

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called for Prime Minister Perry Christie to replace National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage over his uninspired and lethargic response to mounting crime.

Back to school

THE first day of school went well on Grand Bahama, with no major complaints or classroom issues reported at any of the public schools on Wednesday.

‘Da Bahamian Dream’ makes donation and brings cheer to Children’s Emergency Hostel

WHILE his main focus is on preparing for the upcoming track and field season, Olympian Andretti ‘Da Bahamian Dream’ Bain took time out to show his support for one of the homes housing less fortunate children in our society.

Bahamian worker crushed under crane at Baha Mar

A BAHAMIAN man was killed when a crane broke and crushed him on Baha Mar’s construction site yesterday morning.

Web shop donates computers to school

Students at CR Walker yesterday became the beneficiaries of 20 brand new Dell computers in the third instalment of Island Luck’s nationwide computer drive.

Gaming reforms to spark 200,000 visitor increase

The Bahamas is forecast to receive an extra 200,000 visitors per year as a result of reforms to casino gaming legislation, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

Web shops 'one step' in tackling informal economy

The Gaming Bill’s legalisation of web shops was yesterday described by a leading private sector executive as just “one step” in a much-needed effort to tackle the informal economy.

Regulators, Cybots pull off victories in NPBA

THE Patron Regulators and Mail Boat Cybots pulled off victories as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

Suspect claims police denied him medical treatment for gunshot wounds

CHIEF Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday took exception to claims that police denied a suspect access to further medical treatment for gunshot wounds.

Hotel Union says injunction's extension just a stalling tactic

THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union said yesterday that it remained unmoved by the Supreme Court’s extension of an injunction preventing it from taking industrial action against the Meliá resort until February 11.

'Absolutely not a level playing field'

Bahamian investors and businesses are at a disadvantage when competing against foreign investors because of this nation’s high cost platform.

Cutting the ribbon at hospital cafe

DOCTORS Hospital has completed the renovation and rebranding of its cafeteria and has invited the public to come and see what the new Meyer’s Cafe has to offer.

Johnson cites personal reasons as he rules out running again

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Danny Johnson has announced he will not seek re-election for the Carmichael constituency and has endorsed Senator Keith Bell to represent the area instead.

Former Renew Bahamas staff contact labour department

AS the extent of Renew Bahamas’ financial woes become clearer, the Department of Labour yesterday confirmed that at least three former employees have lodged applications to have their dispute with the company resolved by the department’s Industrial Relations Unit.

Gardiner fifth in 400m semifinal

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: National record holder Steven Gardiner's bid for the final of the men's 400 metre in his first Olympic Games slipped just out of his grasp.

Treasure Cay ‘one missed pump away from sewerage nightmare’

TREASURE Cay homeowners yesterday complained they still lack a proper sewerage system more than three years after Hurricane Dorian despite contributing “hundreds of thousands” to the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).

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