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‘We need right-sizing operation at WSC’

WATER and Sewerage Corporation Chairman Adrian Gibson has ordered a right sizing exercise in all departments at the organisation.

Crumbling post office

THERE have been many remarks recently concerning the deplorable state of our main post office, both in structure and function. There are possibly at least two explanations for this:

NHI begins hiring process

THE National Health Insurance Secretariat has started the initial hiring process for individuals, as it prepare for phase two of NHI Bahamas, enrolment, according to an official press release.

A Christmas gift to Andros

A GROUP of nine employees from EY’s Nassau office recently visited Andros to donate Christmas gifts to students and supplies to Lowe Sound Primary School.

A RESIDENT of central New Providence complained that he and his neighbours suffered without electricity for nearly ten hours yesterday, as he lashed out at Bahamas Power and Light workers for reportedly not moving fast enough to address the problem.

Damage to 'No' posters

VOTE yes supporters were yesterday blamed for destroying several vote no poster boards throughout New Providence.

Bimini developer unveils casino training course

Resorts World Bimini yesterday announced the launch of a six-week Roulette training course for island residents, with selected graduates to be offered employment at its casino.  The course, said to be one of several training programmes created by the developer, gives participants the opportunity to further their career in the casino industry.

East Bay Street blaze destroys building, damages family's home

FIREFIGHTERS have now contained the massive blaze the ripped through a multi-story wooden structure on East Bay Street, according to fire chief Walter Evans.

YOUR SAY: Christie’s failing government has much to answer

MY ongoing work as opposition leader here in New Providence and travels throughout the country, make it urgently clear that the majority of Bahamians and residents of the Bahamas are disappointed and fed up with this failing Christie-led government.

Duty free saviour for ‘dying’ Bahamas retail

Duty-free zones could be the saviour for a “dying” Bahamian retail industry, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s co-chair said yesterday, although they will not be the sole panacea for Bay Street’s woes.

Gov’t making business into ‘social safety nets’

The Government was yesterday accused of seeking to transform Bahamian businesses into “social safety nets” by eliminating the Employment Act’s current ‘12-year cap’ on redundancy pay.

Baha Mar fury at Pointe claim

BAHA Mar’s former President Tom Dunlap has hit out at China Construction America (CCA), accusing the company’s Senior Vice President Daniel Liu of being a part of an organisation that gave little attention to Baha Mar.

Sponge revival in 17% sales growth

Bahamian spongers will enjoy an average annual sales growth of 17 per cent by the time a three-year project to revitalise the industry concludes, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has revealed.

‘11th hour’ tax changes creating Freeport fear

The Government has been urged by its own consultants to address “ease of doing business” concerns in Freeport, amid warnings that job-creating investment and expansion is being deterred by an increasingly unpredictable Bahamian tax policy.

‘Sense of entitlement’ undermines economy

A misguided “sense of entitlement” has undermined Bahamian productivity and competitiveness, a top private sector executive yesterday warning there was “no merit” to growing the economy unless locals benefited.

Middle class ‘open to exploitation’ via redundancy law

A trade union leader believes the Bahamas’ redundancy laws leave the middle class “open to exploitation”, as she called for the Employment Act to be “revamped”.

Moody's 'validates' private sector energy reform push

Moody’s believes the Bahamian economy will experience “major improvement” if the Government successfully executes energy reform, adding that this could also “offset” Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) cost impact.

Police chief: Something must be done with criminals who have served time

THE FATE of criminals who have already served their time should play an integral role in the fight against crime, according Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade.

Pastor calls on web shops to keep staff

DR Philip McPhee, pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Dr Philip McPhee yesterday called for web shop bosses to “act in good faith” and find “constructive ways” to keep their workers employed.

Jailhouse wedding

On perusing The Tribune’s 22/01/2015 issue the headline story “Police failed says Nottage” and the lead story “Nottage: Jailhouse wedding discipline not down to me” on page 3 aroused my curiosity so I read them first.

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