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Recycling facility ‘on schedule’ at landfill site
OFFICIALS from Renew Bahamas yesterday insisted that despite a recent spate of fires at the Harold Road landfill the company is still “on schedule” with plans to build the nation’s first materials recycling facility.
Union to meet BTC executives over cuts
THE Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union is expected to meet with Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation executives on Thursday to discuss “sweetening” the voluntary separation package (VSP) offered to at least 150 workers, union president Bernard Evans said yesterday.
Gymnasts bring home medals
THE Nassau gymNastics has congratulated its athletes who participated in the Presidential Classic and the Magical Classic Gymnastics meets in Orlando, Florida.
BTC chief tells fellow utilities: Go pre-paid
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive says both the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) could significantly reduce their receivables by introducing a pre-paid system similar its own.
Local Benetton stores re-brand
BENETTON (BAHAMAS) is set to re-brand its stores and launch a new multi-branded clothing boutique this April, after the billion-dollar Italian clothing giant closed retail locations in North America, Canada and the Caribbean as part of a major restructuring to improve profitability.
Mitchell dismisses calls from business for eased restrictions
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday dismissed calls for an easing of immigration policy restrictions to meet the private sector’s demands for foreign talent.
More strike talks today
THE Trade Union Congress will resume negotiations with the government at 9am today with a view to bring closure to long-standing issues that sparked a three-day strike last week, The Tribune understands.
Praise for hard work that earned certificates
A GROUP of 80 public servants were yesterday awarded their certificates by the Ministry of Public Services for completing their upgrading programme in office procedures, keyboard skills, bookkeeping and accounts and English Language at both BJC and BGCSE level.
Pinder quits Minister post
RYAN Pinder, Minister of Financial Services, has reportedly resigned from his Cabinet post to take up a position with a private bank, several sources told The Tribune yesterday.
Better beach access and more state parks pledged by minister
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday pledged the government’s commitment to improving access to beaches and increasing the number of state-managed parks.
Fencing and bleachers
EDITOR, The Tribune.
DNA leader calls for good governance
BRANVILLE McCartney handed out a number of failing grades to the Christie administration yesterday while encouraging the Progressive Liberal Party to “back aside and allow good governance” to take place in the country.
Correctional officer held over drugs at prison
A 51-year-old correctional officer is in police custody after he was arrested at the prison on Wednesday afternoon accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
‘Loretta will be Better’ jingle ramps up leadership campaign
WITH the Free National Movement’s convention a week away, leadership contender Loretta Butler-Turner has ramped up her campaign with the release of a jingle.
South America "ripe" for more Bahamian airlift
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Minnis cannot cut the mustard
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Cause of oil spill 'remains unclear'
THE government is still unsure about the actual cause of the latest oil spill to occur in the Clifton Pier area last weekend, according to Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett.
Taking action in slow motion over Wells
EDITOR, The Tribune.
BahamasLocal staffer leads way on Internet marketing
A 27-year-old BahamasLocal staff member has become the first Bahamian to earn Internet Marketing Association certification.
Abaco developer downsizing due to crime spike
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce chief yesterday slammed the lack of effective police and local government response to boat thefts and home break-ins as a “grave concern”.