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Developing world's growing middle-class 'could boost economies'

THE International Labour Organisation said the emergence of a growing middle-class in the developing world over the next few years could give economies in these areas a boost.

Ministers meet with GB industrial companies

FREEPORT – Minister of Grand Bahama Michael Darville and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell met with industrial companies on Grand Bahama to initiate dialogue on labour and immigration issues and policies concerning that sector.

$40m investment to 'revolutionise' Exuma

By NEIL HARTNELL

'Documents explain NIB contract' to Knowles

CONTRACTOR Kenuth Knowles says documents show why electrical contracts for the proposed Ministry of Tourism offices were awarded to his company without being sent out to tender.

Miller hits out at BEC staff ethics

BEC chairman Leslie Miller yesterday criticised work ethics at the corporation after a major engine and auxiliary equipment were reportedly sabotaged at the Clifton power plant.

Maritime graduates join growing sector

The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman has told 39 graduates from the Maritime Cadet Corps programme that they are entering one of the world’s growing industries.

Call to continue to develop softball

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, Bahamas: Aruba carted off the title in the 1st English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation’s Women’s Championship and Qualifier for the World Games in Cali, Colombia in July with a 13-5 victory over The Bahamas.

Expatriates 'no more than10%' of GB industrial staff

EXPATRIATE workers account for no more than 10 per cent of the Freeport industrial sector’s workforce, one executive said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that the real challenge was finding employees with the required skills at entry level.

Nygard faces the wrath of Farrakhan

NATION of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan said he was not looking for “sport” or “play” when he accepted an invitation to an event hosted by Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard.

Man injured while at work seeks 'justice' from boss

A MAN who was seriously injured on the job says his employer refuses to give him “justice” – but the man he named as his boss claims he was not in charge of the facility at the time of the incident.

Bran: Govt should say sorry for selling a dream

THE government has been called upon to apologise to the Bahamian people for trying to sell them the “far-fetched dream” that majority shares in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company have been reacquired.

Govt moving forward with VAT says PM

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government is moving forward with plans to implement Value Added Tax next year.

Cash says memo was real - despite earlier denial

FNM Chairman Darron Cash yesterday confirmed that the leaked memorandum to party executives was an internal communication despite denying its existence last week.

Party Chairmen in row over ethics

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has gone on the offensive against FNM Chairman Darron Cash in the debate about corruption and ethics.

Buyers fight for British Colonial

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that a buyer seeking to purchase the British Colonial Hilton was currently in its due diligence period, adding that a rival was “lurking in the background.

DR FORBES HEADS BAHAMAS' EFFORT TO NEUTRALISE HIV/AIDS

THE BATON is now in the hands of Dr Nikkiah Forbes who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table as the new director of the National HIV/AIDS Programme and Infectious Diseases. She intends to continue in the footsteps of her predecessor Dr Perry Gomez, in getting the Bahamas to zero.

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