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BPL signs deal with union

BAHAMAS Power and Light officials signed an industrial agreement with the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union yesterday.

The policy of the Minnis government to expunge criminal records for what could be described as ‘minor – not serious crimes’ – raises a serious issue of rights of an Employer and right of foreign governments to know if that person applying for employment or a VISA or Residence has been sentenced by a Court of the Bahamas?

Ambassador protocol

THERE are established protocols and traditions as to how a Government appoints an Ambassador or High Commissioner.

US Embassy chief is announced

THE United States Embassy in Nassau has announced James Denver Herren as the newest chargé d’affaires. Mr Herren is fresh out of an assignment as the director of contracts management in Baghdad, Iraq. He assumed his duties as chargé d’affaires on No

Thank you, Princess Margaret Hospital

OFTEN times, we criticise the administration of PMH, particularly that of the A&E Department. With this in mind, I’ve decided to express my sincere gratitude to the administration publicly.

Hotline to help victims of violence

THE economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the social restrictions meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 may lead to anger and physical violence in households, the Bahamas Crisis Centre has said.

Grand Lucayan consultation?

IT might be too late, in fact it is but what if Cabinet had consulted with a few knowledgeable business folk on the Lucaya deal we might have saved ourselves what on the face of things is a raw deal. Sorry, since coming to office the FNM don’t consult!

Where are all the projects?

It is now 16-17 months since May 2017 and a change of Government and the sole, only one, project that has been approved is the Wynn West Bay Condo/condo-Hotel project…struggling is the revamp of the Ginn Grand Bahama project on life support it seems.

Under-12 girls bring bronze medals home

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member girls’ team of BreAnn Ferguson, Saphirre Ferguson and Jalisa Clarke captured third place over the weekend at the ITF/Cotecc Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic.

Bahamas earn 2-1 victory over the host country Dominican Republic

THE No.2 singles player Brianna Houlgrave improved to 3-0 in singles matches in tournament play with a 7-6 (5) 5-7, 6-1 win over Paz Gabral.

Celebrations for birthday of 106-year-old

GOVERNOR General Sir Corneilus Smith and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville joined staff and officials at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday in celebrating the birthday of 106-year-old patient Francis Dean.

If we don’t act soon, none of us will be able to go out and eat conch

Not that Richard Lightbourn, nor the topic of conch depletion in The Bahamas, needs any endorsement at all, but I would simply like to add my own voice to the discussion.

The responsibility of parents towards their criminal children

Sacred Scripture tells us that those who live by the sword, will die by it.

Two promoted in ZNS Freeport management

TWO promotions were made at ZNS in Freeport recently by the executive management team of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas. Darren Meadows, former director of television, is now the acting deputy general manager at the station in Grand Bah

Mitchell and Baroness Scotland

There have been a number of excellent letters in The Tribune about Baroness Scotland (the British person who purports, when it suits her, to have Caribbean roots) who is the present incompetent Secretary General of the Commonwealth.

Concern over late receipt of court transcripts

JUDGES were concerned over the late receipt of transcripts and rulings from the magistrates’ court in the case of a pilot appealing his conviction for a $250,000 cocaine possession case.

VAT gives Bahamians 'consumption choice'

A leading Ministry of Finance consultant believes this is “an opportune time to introduce a more efficient means of collecting revenue” through Value-Added Tax (VAT) before more extreme measures are taken.

100 attend Baha Mar leadership initiative

ONE hundred Bahamians attended the opening of Baha Mar’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI), an independent, non-profit training initiative supported by the $2.6 billion Cable Beach developer.

Scotiabank hosts Special Olympics Bahamas team

SCOTIABANK Bahamas hosted the Special Olympics Bahamas Team to a post-holiday party – a fun filled afternoon of activities and entertainment.

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