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Labour chief dismisses ‘ultra vires’ concerns on law amendments

The Director of Labour yesterday said there was “no basis” to the Chamber of Commerce’s assertion that the labour law reforms were “ultra vires” because they had not been unanimously approved by all National Tripartite Council (NTC) members.

New date set for former death row inmate’s sentence appeal

A NEW date has been fixed for a former death row inmate’s appeal against his revised sentence for a murder 25 years ago.

Minnis slams Govt’s ‘stunning ineptitude’

The Free National Movement’s (FNM) leader yesterday accused the Government of “stunning ineptitude” in its fiscal policies, with the debt-to-GDP ratio now at 78 per cent despite $1 billion-plus in VAT revenue collections.

Spanish Wells hopes Commonwealth will fill the RBC vacuum

The Spanish Wells community would be “only too glad” to have a Bahamian-owned institution fill the void created by the Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) imminent pull-out, with Commonwealth Bank sending a delegation to the island recently.

Chamber: Labour law reforms may be ‘ultra vires’ Act

The Chamber of Commerce last night reiterated concerns that the National Tripartite Council (NTC) may have violated its own founding Act by failing to get “unanimous” agreement on the controversial labour law reforms before they were tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.

Businesses ‘crippled’ by 2/3 redundancy pay rise

Outraged Bahamian employers yesterday slammed the Government’s decision to press forward with union-friendly labour law reforms, including a 67 per cent increase in redundancy pay, as “crippling” individual businesses and the wider economy.

Wheelchair valet hailed as an Unsung Hero of health care

VERONICA Ferguson, wheelchair valet and concierge service personnel at the Princess Margaret Hospital, is the recipient of the monthly Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Unsung Heroes award for February.

PLP chair branded ‘delusional’ as debt ratio soars to 78%

Bradley Roberts was yesterday branded “delusional” for asserting that the Christie administration had “rescued the Bahamas from the brink of the fiscal cliff”, after it emerged that this nation’s debt-to-GDP ratio ended 2016 at 78 per cent.

Govt develops social benefits ‘we can’t afford’

The Government was yesterday urged to stop developing social programmes “we have no capacity to afford”, a prominent governance reform campaigner arguing against pushing forward with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

PLP chairman says Free Town selection was free and fair

DESPITE controversy surrounding the nomination of the Progressive Liberal Party’s Free Town candidate, Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday said at all times the party’s internal electoral process was “free,” “fair” and “democratic”.

Super Value also hit by container thieves

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday confirmed that his grocery store chain has been victim to container thieves this year, saying this has not been the first time carrier freight equipment was stolen from under the control of his business.

Munroe ratified in Free Town drama

CAPPING off an emotional evening of confusion and drama, the National General Council (NGC) of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) unanimously endorsed Wayne Munroe over Senator Frank Smith last night, ratifying the attorney for the Free Town constituency.

Miller: $5m needed to fix landfill site problems

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday estimated that it would cost the government nearly $5m to “fix the problems” at the New Providence Landfill and prevent future fires.

Collie: It’s time to ring the bell

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday urged Prime Minister Perry Christie to “ring the bell,” insisting that voter registration numbers now indicate that the electorate is “ready and prepared to make their choice.”

POLITICOLE: Questions, questions about the dump fire

Instead of beginning the conversation myself about the news of the past week, I asked a few colleagues to send me their own questions about the week’s news so I could answer specifically what they wanted to talk about.

US embassy picks winners in photo contest

TO commemorate Black History Month in February, the US Embassy Nassau held its first nationwide digital photo contest, entitled “The Dream”, which encouraged young people to reflect on the principles of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his influence on race relations worldwide.

HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING RESULTS

THE Bahamas Bowling Federation continued its initial High School Bowling League over the weekend at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre.

OFFICIAL RESULTS: BAHAMAS SWIMMING FEDERATION FINAL CARIFTA TRIALS

A LOOK at the results of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s final CARIFTA trials at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend:

PLP branch writes to PM to back Smith for Free Town

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Montagu Branch has written to Prime Minister Perry Christie asking for a meeting with the party’s National General Council in a last ditch attempt to have Senator Frank Smith ratified as the Free Town candidate instead of attorney Wayne Munroe.

Web shop gaming moratorium ‘stinks’

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader says the 10-year moratorium on new web shop gaming licenses “stinks”, branding it anti-competitive and accusing the Government of pandering to ‘special interests’.

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