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FNM chairman hits out at ‘delusional’ Roberts
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday criticised his adversary Bradley Roberts for the latter’s defense of the “secret” Baha Mar deal.
Ministry concern over spate of early retirement applications
THE Ministry Education, Science and Technology is concerned over the “unexpected” applications for early retirement from over 100 public school teachers this year, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday.
Roberts: Izmirlian has no credibility
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday criticised Sarkis Izmirlian, Baha Mar’s developer, accusing him of having “absolutely no credibility” and insisting that he could not be trusted on matters related to the shuttered $3.5bn West Bay Street resort.
Tripartite Council co-chair says talks before job losses welcome
THE National Tripartite Council’s co-chairman said yesterday that he has no problem making it mandatory for employers to formally consult the government before making employees redundant.
Christie criticised for not interfering with private enterprise
WITH THE spectre of another Moody’s downgrade of this country’s credit worthiness – after being dropped to a notch just above “junk” – the Christie government quickly grabbed onto the completion of Baha Mar as the lifeline from its economic woes. It had hardly dodged that bullet when it was faced with union bullies threatening to “shut the country down”.
‘Minnis can go to court for Baha Mar details’
HITTING out at critics of the secrecy surrounding the Baha Mar deal, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts challenged Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to petition to the Supreme Court to have the documents unsealed if he “gave a damn” about the details.
INSIGHT: Radio Ga Ga – URCA slammed for issuing licences like 'confetti'
Tribune Radio Ltd (TRL) has hit out at the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), calling the agency’s “excessive and ill-advised” issuance of over 40 FM broadcast licences and its subsequent plans for a retroactive shuffling of a station’s position on the FM (frequency modulation) dial as an “outrageous and irrational abuse of power”.
Hotels endangered by ‘huge’ gratuities hit
The hotel industry fears that proposals to include gratuities in the Employment Act’s definition of wages will have an “astronomical” impact on its cost base, and could drive some properties “out of business”.
Ground broken on $2.3m BTVI classroom building
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday to mark the construction of a $2.3m structure that will house the school’s first ever set of smart classrooms.
Hundreds queue in hope as Sandals interviews jobseekers
HUNDREDS of job-seekers assembled at Christ the King Anglican Church in Ridgeland Park West yesterday as Sandals Royal Bahamian’s job fair moved into its third day of interviews.
Atlantic Medical Fun Run Walk attracts 1,400 entrants
MORE than 1,400 persons participated in Atlantic Medical’s annual ‘fun run walk’ that was held in April. For the past 18 years, Atlantic Medical is still committed in giving back to the community.
Bishop accuses Sandals of ‘gross injustice’ over jobs
BISHOP Walter Hanchell yesterday slammed Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort for recently making more than 600 employees redundant, accusing the resort of committing a “gross injustice” by using the workers as “pawns” in its feud with the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union.
New show focusing on women aims to transform local TV industry
Being a modern-day woman in the Bahamas can get complicated. And no one knows that better than comedienne Tracy Ann Perpall.
Resort ‘had to close’ for renovation
THE noise of construction work around the pool areas of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and the ungainly images of the construction work will be so disruptive that guests could not be expected to remain in the vicinity while repairs take place, Sandals’ Construction Project Manager James Wilson said yesterday.
BFSB launches industry awards
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) yesterday said it had opened nominations in five categories for the 2016 Financial Services Industry Excellence Awards.
A birthday message for the PM
Prime Minister, God graced you with another birthday.
Repatriation of Cuban nationals costs government nearly $20,000
THE recent repatriation of more than 40 Cuban nationals has cost the government nearly $20,000, with the director of immigration highlighting an "unprecedented" increase in the wave of Cuban migrants illegally entering the Bahamas.
Donald Thomas: ‘I walk away kind of disappointed’
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Donald Thomas came into the 2016 Olympic Games with one goal on his mind - to finally win the one medal that has eluded him.
Bell aims to become security minister
STATE Minister for National Security Keith Bell said he hopes he will be promoted to the senior position and become minister of national security if the Progressive Liberal Party wins the next general election.
It’s time for Christie to move on
It’s quite instructive to read the newspapers from other parts of the Caribbean. Recently, a leader column in the Jamaican Gleaner was praising the new government led by Andrew Holness (age 44) and how his new policies are beginning to bear fruit and I quote: “The prospects for the economy are at a record levels, according to the surveys of business and consumer confidence.”