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‘Be honest if you want to play ball’

The private sector has been urged not to negatively interpret the director of labour’s comments about “employer hiring tricks”.

AUDIO: Bahamian explorers on top of the world

TWO intrepid Bahamians yesterday completed the “journey of a lifetime” and planted the Bahamian flag at the North Pole.

Gov’t jobs exchange: 50% lack basic skills

“At least” 50 per cent of Bahamians seeking to register with the Government’s jobs exchange lack basic language and maths skills, a top official yesterday conceding this made it “difficult” to significantly dent the high 15.7 per cent unemployment rate.

Labour ‘limits employer tricks’

A top official yesterday said the Department of Labour had “significantly limited the tricks” used by employers to deny Bahamians jobs in preference to foreigners, slamming some tourism and financial services work permit applications as “ridiculous”.

All hail the Carifta heroes

STILL in a celebratory mood since their success at the 2015 Carifta Games, both the track and field and swim national teams were recognised for their accomplishments in St Kitts and Nevis and Barbados respectively over the Easter holiday weekend.

‘Reno’ seeks alternate path to coveted boxing titles

EVER since Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson left Madison Square Garden Theater with the World Boxing Association’s International and World Boxing Council’s silver titles around his waist, the public wondered what was the next step.

Bahamian worker crushed under crane at Baha Mar

A BAHAMIAN man was killed when a crane broke and crushed him on Baha Mar’s construction site yesterday morning.

Auditor under fire for ‘unfair’ report

URBAN Renewal 2.0 Co-Chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt yesterday blasted Auditor General Terrence Bastian for his “unfair” audit on the initiative’s Small Home Repairs programme, and said she “resented” being thought of “in a negative light” as a result of the report.

Union maintains 15% entitlement for Melia gratuity

A BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) executive confirmed that while the Meliá hotel was offering a nine per cent gratuity payment to employees for three months, the union was maintaining its position that the gratuity be calculated at 15 per cent up until a new deal is reached or a judge determines otherwise.

Baha Mar ‘won’t open before June’

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday said he has been “reliably informed” that Baha Mar will not open before June.

Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title

For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.

Roberts blasts Butler-Turner over criticism of government

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts shot back at Long Island MP Loretta Butler Turner’s criticism of the Christie administration, saying the opposition member is “confused”.

Three dead after shooting and stabbings

THREE men were killed in separate incidents yesterday - one in Grand Bahama - bringing the year’s murder toll to 41 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

Rake and Scrape Boys defeat Jamaica 9-7 in OT

IT WAS far from the finish they wanted, but the Bahamas senior men’s national beach soccer side finished competition strong and on a winning note against the best in the region.

Minnis and the House rules

In an article published on Monday of this week Miss Candia Dames alleged that the PLP members were attempting to suppress Dr Minnis from reading his poorly written (my words) statement.

TRUE BLUE: Raising awareness of autism

AUTISM awareness was the focus of events last week at both Baha Mar and in Rawson Square.

Elite athletes take spotlight in Florida

DAYTONA Beach, Florida - Quarter-miler Andretti Bain knows it’s only going to be a matter of time before he starts running as fast as he did in the past.

US man, three Bahamians, charged in connection with drug seizure

AN American man appeared in Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of several drug related charges in connection with a nearly half a million dollar drug seizure in Bimini.

FNM must respect due process

I am here not to defend Minister V Alfred Gray, but to defend the principle of due process in dispensing justice.

Bahamas suffers first loss, 6-2 to US at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships

THE dream of FIFA World Cup Beach Soccer qualification continues for the Bahamas today as the playoff round begins against top regional competition.

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