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Avoiding downgrade vital ‘at all costs’
THE conservative fiscal measures undertaken by the Minnis administration were introduced as a means to avoid another downgrade, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who yesterday contended that the nearly 6,000 public service hires by the Christie administration played a significant role in past credit downgrades.
SMITH: OLD GUARD SHOULD LET THE NEXT GENERATION HAVE THEIR SAY
NASSAU Village Member of Parliament Dion Smith said he has a problem when young politicians are ridiculed by older members of their party for speaking their mind on certain issues, particularly when they are doing so in a respectful manner and for the betterment of the country.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 12/11/2015
Diners’ Debate. - “Junkanoo: The Craft our Ancestors Mastered” is the title of the final Diners’ Debate of the year.
BAMSI fire suspect’s case may be sent back to magistrate
A JUDGE has delayed, by two days, his decision on whether the indictment against a man accused of setting fire to a dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute should be squashed.
VIDEO: New members arrive
PARLIAMENT opened with much pomp and pageantry yesterday, as hundreds of supporters braved the rain dressed in their best to watch the newly elected Members of Parliament take their oaths.
Oil washed ashore after thunderstorm
FOLLOWING a brisk weekend storm, South Ocean residents were horrified to find their local beach hemmed in by a thick coat of black oil.
Union still seeking City Markets talks
TRADE union executives up to last night were still attempting to arrange a meeting with the principal of the City Markets foodstore chain to discuss the fate of the stores and its employees.
UB Mingoes get 3-0 win over Dynamos Football Club in preseason scrimmage
THE UB Mingoes men’s soccer team defeated the Dynamos Football Club 3-0 in a preseason scrimmage Sunday as the Mingoes look to defend their Bahamas Football Association (BFA) championship title.
Pointe ordered to stop work that closed road
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday his ministry ordered staff at The Pointe to stop the work that resulted in the closure of Dorchester Street.
Minister: Bahamas to lead Caribbean on decent work
A Cabinet minister says The Bahamas is “poised to be called a Caribbean leader” through the adoption of what he branded as its “second generation” Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP).
Group accused of failing to keep social distance are discharged
A MAGISTRATE yesterday discharged a group of men who were accused of violating the emergency orders by failing to practice social distancing.
MINISTER: 13% OF WORKFORCE STILL CLAIMING JOBLESS BENEFITS
A Cabinet minister yesterday said an estimated 13 percent of the Bahamian workforce is still receiving unemployment benefits financed by the Government.
Men to challenge convictions over false declaration of money
THREE men contesting their convictions relating to a $28,000 false declaration case will have their appeals heard jointly next month.
Freeport set for 'Labour on the Blocks' job fair
AFTER a successful launch in Nassau, the Ministry of Labour will kick off the “Labour on the Blocks” initiative in Freeport to bring job seekers and employers together on Grand Bahama.The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, at the Susan J W
Gov't, banks agree committee on fees
THE Government and commercial banks yesterday agreed to create “a working committee” to examine the industry’s fees and charges, although few details were released.Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, told Tribune Business that all parties present had a
UB Mingoes men's soccer team lose to Florida College, Johnson University
THE Univeristy of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team scored a goal, created many opportunities along with some brilliant defensive plays during the weekend tour in Florida but still lost matches to Florida College and Johnson University. The Ming
Two dead in 'out of control' violence
TWO men are dead following gun violence on two Family Islands this weekend.
Two more are charged over $250k drugs
TWO more men were charged yesterday with conspiring to possess dangerous drugs in connection with the seizure of $250,000 worth of marijuana from a Stapledon Gardens home last month.
NTC holds second annual general assembly
THE National Tripartite Council (NTC) held its 2nd annual general assembly Friday under the theme “Transform, Innovate and Restore”.
Prisoner escapes – but is soon caught
A PRISONER escaped the Department of Correctional Services on Saturday, but was quickly captured and returned, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.