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PM: Job cuts ‘unfair’ - and protection is needed
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday criticised last week’s terminations of 190 Crystal Palace workers by Baha Mar as “unfair” and said the Government needed to give hotel staff greater protection in future Heads of Agreements negotiated with foreign developers.
Enigma in a rush for Bahamas Carnival
THE highly anticipated launch party to celebrate the new Enigma Bahamas Carnival Group will take place this Saturday under the theme “Unleashed”.
Agent join mentor's firm
Mario Carey still remembers the first time he met Prince Lewis. He was a curly-headed child, not quite six years old, holding a book nearly as big as he was.
Nathan Bain nominated for McDonald’s All-American honours
WE already know where he will begin his NCAA basketball career, but before he makes that transition, Nathan Bain hopes to end his high school career with a top national honour.
PLP moves in right direction
The Gold Rush Administration, led by the Rt Hon Prime Minister, Perry Gladstone Christie, MP, PC (PLP-Farm Road), is, finally, getting its directions and priorities right. After initially fumbling the proverbial ball on any number of critical issues, the PLP government is forging ahead with doing the business of the people. Mind you, it is still too late in many cases but Rome, alas, was not built or reconstructed in one day.
'Iconic' retailer mulling closure
An “iconic” 92 year-old Palmdale-based furniture retailer yesterday revealed it was assessing the “possibility” of closing down by year-end, causing the potential loss of 20 jobs.
Historic moment for Grand Bahama
NEWLY-elected Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest and Chairman Michael Pintard pushed a message of unity as they spoke with reporters at the party’s headquarters in Grand Bahama.
BEC Union says no more overtime – rostering now needed
GONE are the days when unions could demand that they would negotiate industrial contracts with no one but the prime minister.
Loretta bids to lead FNM
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday formally announced her intent to run against current Leader Dr Hubert Minnis at the party’s convention next month.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Unblocking your creative thoughts
It does not matter whether they call it ‘writer’s block’ or ‘creative block’. Most writers, designers, artists, photographers, web developers and programmers depend on their imagination to perform their jobs. But, once in a while, that creative juice you have been relying on does not flow when needed.
Gov’t urged: Target energy reform over Constitutional Bills
The Government has been urged to prioritise energy reform over its Constitutional Bill, a top private sector executive describing it as “the only big ticket item” capable of offsetting Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) cost of living increases.
Mitchell: Pigs will fly before Speaker needs FNM help
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday hit back at the FNM for criticising his decision to petition House Speaker Dr Kendal Major over persons he felt were in breach of parliamentary privilege.
The PLP want Minnis to win race
Hubert Minnis should be ashamed of the dirty tricks he is employing in his bid to retain the leadership of the FNM.
Sands amazed by delay in appointment to Senate post
FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr Duane Sands said the delay to appoint him to the upper chamber, despite countless calls by “respected persons” within the party, shows that the organisation’s current leadership is not focused on putting the “best effort forward”.
Shamar Burrows signs his letter of intent to join Golden Hawks in fall
FOLLOWING an historic and a star-studded prep career, Shamar Burrows is set to take his talents to the collegiate ranks.
Senior PLPs back PM to win leadership contest
TWO senior Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet ministers are certain that Prime Minister Perry Christie will emerge undefeated at the PLP’s November convention, one of them going so far as to suggest that Mr Christie could not be replaced as leader.
UPDATED: Gibson blasts Sandals as 600 lose their jobs
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson said his ministry was given very little notice by Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort of its decision to make more than 600 employees redundant yesterday so it could conduct renovations.
Sandals staff made redundant will not be given preference for re-hiring
NEWLY redundant employees of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort will not be given first preference when the resort begins hiring employees for its October re-opening, The Tribune understands.
FNM says Baha Mar deal is ‘smoke and mirrors’
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis accused the Christie administration yesterday of using its time-worn tactic of “smoke and mirrors”, hitting out that “secrecy and lack of transparency” have clouded the deal to complete the Baha Mar project.
Bahamian mixed martial arts community to join IMMAF
AS the sport of mixed martial arts continues to grow in the Bahamas, the country’s governing body seeks to gain legitimacy by joining the sport’s international governing body.