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Roberts says receivership of Baha Mar is ‘positive’ news
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday welcomed the “positive” news that Baha Mar has been placed into receivership at the request of the Export Import Bank of China.
IAN FERGUSON: The tolerant approach to ‘honey and money’
February is traditionally known as the month of love. In keeping with the season of Valentine, we briefly take a look at the issue of office romance. The natural question, as we introduce this topic, is: ‘Do we or don’t we?’ For many of us the workplace is where we spend a large percentage of our waking hours. It is not just where we go to do our jobs; it is also the place where we eat many meals, and develop and maintain friendships that last beyond office hours.
Exuma becoming high-end location
EXUMA is positioning itself as a “high net worth destination”, the Prime Minister said yesterday, as the Government signed a Heads of Agreement for a $200 million boutique resort on Children’s Bay Cay and Williams Cay.
MP says situation shows need for performance bonds
THE Baha Mar debacle proves the Bahamian government must establish performance bonds with the foreign developers and contractors it does business with in order to protect the interests of Bahamians, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday.
Baha Mar workers march in support of project developer Sarkis Izmirlian
HUNDREDS of Baha Mar employees yesterday took to the streets to proclaim their support for the man that gave them a chance in a dismal job market.
Turnquest: Budget will not help average Bahamians
FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said the government’s hype over the tax reductions it will implement on select items for the upcoming fiscal year is misplaced.
Politicians ‘using police as scapegoat’
FORMER Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson yesterday criticised previous comments by Prime Minister Perry Christie referring to a “division” between the country’s armed forces.
BTC bosses accused of bullying over imminent job cuts
BTC intends to let go 140 employees this Wednesday, according to Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Secretary-General Dino Rolle who yesterday accused the company’s managers of being “nasty bullies”.
Skills for surviving employment woes
Given all the employment woes seemingly overtaking our corporate landscape over the past week, I thought it best to introduce a message of HOPE for those who may be entangled in the web. Here are six simple, basic survival skills to help you navigate though troubled employment waters:
PM praises Hawksbill Creek Committee
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has praised the Hawksbill Creek Review Committee for “an excellent job” and providing recommendations to aid his government in its deliberation and negotiations to stimulate Grand Bahama’s economy.
Wilchcombe: Transparency vital for The Pointe project
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday called for greater transparency and accountability as China Construction America gears up to begin its $250m Bay Street luxury development – The Pointe.
Bethel waits for government decision on Defence Force Commodore role
ACTING Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Tellis Bethel yesterday said he is still awaiting government confirmation on whether or not he will fully assume the organisation's top role.
BTC staff to decide by monday on severance
BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company employees have until 5pm Monday to decide whether they will accept voluntary separation packages before executives begin “letting people go,” according to Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Secretary General Dino Rolle.
Bahamas ‘must reinvent itself’
IF THE Bahamas is to remain a top cruise destination it must work to reinvent itself, providing new alternative excursions for cruise passengers and not relying so much on amenities at hotels like Atlantis, according to a leading cruise line executive.
Union leaders cite worker issues ahead of Labour Day
AS workers prepare to celebrate Labour Day next month, trade union leaders in Grand Bahama are drawing attention to a number of pressing issues, including the lack of unionisation of container port workers.
PM hoping 'fervently' for Baha Mar resolution
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he “fervently” hopes to soon see a resolution to a dispute that has delayed the Baha Mar project.
'Sick outs' close doors on stores
THE Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union has filed an application for a strike vote against the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, union president Bernard Evans said yesterday.
Gibson calls for meeting to resolve strike
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday challenged the members of the Trade Union of Congress to meet with him at his office at 9am today “to resolve all their issues once and for all.”
Bahamians urged: Think like foreign purchasers
Bahamians were yesterday urged to “think like foreign buyers”, both when it came to decision-making speed and realising that this nation’s real estate was competitively priced compared to major international markets.
Two-thirds of prison officers take part in second day of sick out
NEARLY two-thirds of prison officers scheduled to work yesterday called in sick for the second day in a row, however Bahamas Prison Officers Association President Gregory Archer denied all reports of a “sick out” and claimed all officers not to work had “legitimate sick slips”.