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Chinese Embassy donates tablets for persons with disabilities

THE Chinese Embassy donated more than 10 tablets to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development for persons with disabilities yesterday.

BNBA wants govt to ensure the rights of breastfeeding mothers while on the job

THE Bahamas National Breastfeeding Association (BNBA) is urging the government to ratify United Nations Convention 183, which would ensure the rights of breastfeeding mothers while on the job.

Hailing our nation’s heroes

MORE than 200 Bahamians were recognised on National Heroes Day for their contributions to national development that helped shape The Bahamas.

Jazz Chisholm Jr serves as analyst on MLB network

JAZZ CHISHOLM JR gave the public a glimpse into a future career off the field as he serves as in-studio analyst this week on MLB Network for the divisional playoff rounds.

DPM ‘not concerned’ on Fintech regulatory threat

The Deputy Prime Minister says The Bahamas is “not concerned” about the potential threat of increased international regulatory pressures and scrutiny due to the growth of its digital assets industry.

Liveable wage report ‘by Monday’

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell says he’s expected to have a report on the proposed liveable wage by Monday.

Final decision on minimum wage expected next week

LABOUR Minister Keith Bell says he expects the government will make a final decision on what the country’s national minimum wage will look like during next week’s Cabinet meeting.

Creating value from scarcity

MARKETING REVOLUTION: Every Christmas the toy companies play a wonderful trick on us parents that “forces” us to double the money we spend.

A JUDGE deferred his decision to a later date as to whether Lyford Cay billionaire Peter Nygard should be held in contempt of court for allegedly disobeying the court’s orders pending the hearing of a civil matter involving Nygard and his billionaire neighbour, Louis Bacon.

Claims that PLPs in political billboard debt since 2007

ATTORNEYS of a US based company are in the process of filing documents which could lead to several PLP representatives sent to jail over alleged non-payment of almost $60,000, The Tribune understands.

Chinese say US report is 'groundless'

THE Chinese Embassy has dubbed the US State Department's report - which spoke of a lack of "freedom of movement" for Chinese workers in the Bahamas, as "groundless". The 2012 T

Shareholders hear positive report on Commonwealth

MORE than 250 Commonwealth Bank shareholders filled the ballroom at SuperClubs Breezes, Cable Beach for the Bank’s annual general meeting to hear a positive report

Baha Mar work 'will not harm' environment

BAHA MAR executives said that none of the project's undertakings would harm or jeopardise the Bahamas' natural environment.

Prime Minister commends NEMA on its work

Prime Minister Perry Christie commended the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and its Emergency Support Function groupings for its work especially during a disaster period.

Council to review minimum age in the Employment Act

THE National Tripartite Council will review the Employment Act to raise the minimum age for employment to 16, aligning the provision with the minimum age for leaving school.

EDITORIAL: Workers in demand as furlough scheme ends

WHILE all eyes are on the Royal visit that began yesterday, there is one story that should not be drowned out in the fanfare.

Concern at Treasure Cay’s ‘state of limbo’

A Treasure Cay resident yesterday voiced frustration at the seeming “state of limbo” involving the sale of its resort property, urging that its fate be rapidly resolved.

Changing of the guard at hospital foundation

THE Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, founded in 2003 to provide funding to the hospital, recently toasted a warm thank you to outgoing chairman Richard C Demeritte.

Tanks ordered to solve Eleuthera’s water woe

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government has ordered two one-million gallon water storage tanks for central Eleuthera to ease ongoing supply shortages and disruption.

MEGA RESORT THREAT CLOSER

MEGA RESORT THREAT CLOSER By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net LEGISLATION to bring three Las Vegas-style casino mega resorts to South Florida - and in direct competition with Bahamian hotels - has been passed by a US Sena

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