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THE ART OF GRAPHIX: Twenty jobs are rolled into one

This is a typical question: “I’m thinking of choosing Graphic Design as a career path, as it appears to be a ‘cool’ profession.

Mismanagement at NIB should be investigated

LAST MONTH, after The Tribune reported a two-day sick-out in the NIB’s National Prescription Drug Plan department, Public Relations Minister Pandora Butler denied that such an event had ever taken place. In fact, she claimed that despite our reports, morale at NIB was not at a low, rather it was “on a sharp incline”.

Superwash to invest $2m in Soldier Road laundromat

Superwash is set to invest $2 million in constructing a new laundromat and shopping complex at the former Pricebusters warehouse on Soldier Road, its president yesterday saying work would start in the “next couple of months” to ensure it caught the anticipated economic upturn.

Politicians attack editor over Freeport

DURING yesterday’s meeting of the House of Assembly, The Tribune editor was criticised for comments made in this column on Tuesday about the administration of the Urban Renewal programme in Grand Bahama under programme coordinator, Michelle Reckley.

Bahamians want answers to Government spending

HAS URBAN Renewal 2.0 failed? Surely not, after all this was supposed to be the panacea to solve all the Bahamas’ social ills and defeat crime – or was it in reality just a ploy to win an election?

Call for education campaign on LGBT issues

ACTIVISTS called for the government to support its position on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights amid speculation over whether hardships faced by members of the community warrant asylum applications.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Essential qualities for graphic design

This is a typical question: “I’m thinking of choosing graphic design as a career path, as it appears to be a ‘cool’ profession. Besides, my first summer job was at a graphic design studio. And even though I was shocked at how intense the environment sometimes got, I was intrigued and still feel the need to pursue it. Do you have any advice?”

Six years of negotiations for social workers near an end

FREEPORT – John Pinder, president of the Bahamas Public Services Union, announced that the much anticipated career path for social workers is in its final draft after six years of negotiations.

Fed Cup: Bahamas promoted to Zone 1

WHILE the men’s team continues to struggle to get back into Zone One of the Davis Cup tie, the women have proven that it’s now their time to shine.

Baha Mar 'contacts' over 10,000 recruits

Baha Mar yesterday said it was “more than satisfied” it will find the 5,000-plus full-time staff it needs from the Bahamian workforce, having already ‘contacted’ more than 10,500 persons in its expanding recruitment drive.

Citizens for Justice group offers plan to tackle crime

AS VIOLENT crime continues to escalate, activist group Citizens For Justice has established a plan of action it believes will help turn the tide against criminals and make the Bahamas a safer place to live.

Workers' protest is a hazard of the job for Prime Minister

MORE than 100 employees from the Ministry of Works’ Road and Parks division protested in Rawson Square yesterday morning demanding more pay and better equipment.

February Point eyes further 120-14 hires

Exuma’s February Point project is aiming to hire a further 120-140 persons when construction work ramps up within the next two months, its owners yesterday telling Tribune Business the project was “moving a little faster than we anticipated”.

“I Am Worth It” – Leadership coach attempts to improve the lives of Bahamian women

THERE is power in refusing not to settle and compromise your value. As a result, inward value produces outward value.

Government members unnerved by US investment report

THE US government’s 2014 Investment Climate Statement on The Bahamas has certainly shaken the establishment as one by one PLP ministers come out of the woodwork, dragging their red herrings behind them, to discredit the statement.

Briefly

IN trying to lay the blame for the border crisis on the White House’s doorstep, House Speaker John Boehner exploded at a news conference on Thursday, saying of the president:

Bahamian slams a ‘frustrating silence’

A Cabinet Minister yesterday denied that foreign investors were given preferential treatment over Bahamians, as a local developer hit out at the “frustrating silence” over permit applications for a project that could create 60 tourism-related jobs.

Miller: No way in hell NHI will be ready if talks rumble on

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday there is “no way in hell” National Health Insurance will be ready for a January roll out as long as the government continues to “dialogue with greedy insurance companies.”

GB taxi union president threatens strike

GRAND Bahama Taxi Union president David Jones is expected to call a strike next week over the continued unfair dominance of ground transportation by tour operators at the island's harbour, airport and hotels.

Director of Labour concerned at job losses

DIRECTOR of Labour Robert Farquharson yesterday said the termination of 2,000 people from the stalled Bah Mar resort is a “tremendously concerning” issue that will affect the country’s unemployment rate, which stood at a staggering 14 per cent before the mass layoffs.

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