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Industrial unrest brews at Sheraton
Industrial unrest appeared to be brewing at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort last night, a trade union warning the resort to “avoid unintended consequences” over moves to reduce work hours for middle management staff.
Minister hails efforts of officials
MINISTER of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson opened the Public Service Week Exhibition by hailing the efforts and achievements of former ministers, chairmen, permanent secretaries and senior government officials.
$7.5m at stake for BISX firm on plant deal
Consolidated Water has confirmed the Water & Sewerage Corporation is examining “alternatives” to extending its Windsor plant water supply agreement for another five years, potentially jeopardising $7.5 million in annual revenues.
Key Freeport shipping costs reduced 30%
Key shipping costs into Freeport have fallen by around 30 per cent, a leading businessman saying he wanted to reduce them further to where investors were “tripping over themselves” to do business in the city
New marketing strategy for the Bahamas Swimming Federation
THE Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) has initiated a new marketing strategy to get the best marketing dollar for their swimming competition.
Bahamian artists’ “Hector Pieterson: A choreo-poem’
Bahamian-American multidisciplinary artist Alexis Caputo was commissioned by South African Dance Company, Lesole’s Dance Project to write a Choreo-Poem in honour of Youth Day Commemoration in South Africa and Emancipation Day in the United States of American Juneteenth.
Pledge for more talks before new taxes
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe has promised greater dialogue with the aviation and cruise ship industries before any potential tax changes are introduced.
Sports in brief
AFTER two days of gruelling round robin competition at the 2013 JITIC tournament in the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas was able to advance six players to the main draw in three divisions.
Gibson places 8th in 400m hurdles semis, doesn't advance
MOSCOW, Russia — It would have been the perfect birthday present for Jeffery Gibson on Thursday. However, his celebrations will now have to focus on a possible spot in the heats of the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay.
Eleuthera's DJ Crunktified to continue mother's legacy in church
Family Island music promoter Jamie ‘DJ Crunktified’ Isaacs has officially been named senior pastor of the church founded by his mother, the respected evangelist and prophetess Pastor Arlene Isaacs.
Casino reform vital to driving 9,000 potential new jobs
Modernising the Bahamas’ casino gaming legislation is critical to driving a sustained increase in resort occupancy levels, a senior hotel executive yesterday saying an industry-wide 10 percentage point rise would create 9,000 total jobs.
Baha Mar eyeing 2013 'mixed bag'
Baha Mar yesterday forecast “a mixed bag for 2013” at its two existing resorts, predicting 4 per cent occupancy growth at the Sheraton but a “deterioration” at the Wyndham sparked - at least in part - by a 25-30 per cent room inventory drop.
New coach, training location already paying off for Thomas
A NEW coach and training location is already starting to pay off big dividends for Donald Thomas as he tries to regain his form that enabled him to produce the IAAF World Championship men’s high jump title in 2007 in Osaka, Japan.
Bahamas must 'play hand dealt' on US pre-clearance
THE Bahamas must ensure the visitor departure experience is equally as enjoyable as the vacation, the Minister of Tourism also expressing concern at this nation’s low cultural experience rating.
Drugs ruled out as cause of man's death in custody
A TOXICOLOGIST testified yesterday that Aaron Rolle had traces of drugs in his system, but not enough to contribute to his death.
Waste workers march in protest
MORE than 150 Department of Environmental Health Services workers rallied in Rawson Square yesterday to demand Prime Minister Perry Christie meet with their representatives over job security concerns.
Big Red Machine win third straight softball title
St Augustine’s College’s junior boys became the first team to claim one of the four coveted Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) softball titles this year.
Golden Gates rout Macedonia with 10-run rule
WHAT a way to come back. After watching Salem Union celebrate with a big walk-off victory on a three-run homer from JeVaughn Saunders on Saturday, Golden Gates men came back on Tuesday night as the Baptist Sports Council continued its 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic, taking their frustration out on Macedonia.
Star Sailors to honour Sir Durward 'Sea Wolf' Knowles
THE Star Sailors League is all set to host its first ever Grand Final here in the Bahamas, which gives the country an opportunity to once again pay homage to Sir Durward Knowles.
Teachers hold strike vote
TEACHERS in New Providence will decide today if they will go on strike to protest the government’s failure to address their concerns, Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said yesterday.