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Foulkes confirms five made redundant at Melia

FIVE people have been made redundant at the Melia, according to Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs.

customers to be able to compare banks

BAHAMAS Clearing Banks Association Chairman Gowon Bowe yesterday said within the next month or two, consumers should have a clearer indication of various banking fees and be able to compare across the board.He further explained why certain banks eith

40 percent of New Year's Junkanoo tickets sold

FORTY percent of tickets for the New Year’s Day Parade are sold and the JCNP is hoping to push sales to encourage the public to support the upcoming parade.

Junkanoo fans just want to have fun

JUNKANOO groups rushed on Bay Street last night in an event billed as a rebuke of Youth, Sports & Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle.

Man accused of money laundering

A 41-year-old man was charged yesterday with defrauding the Securities Exchange Commission of $850,000. Jeremy Pinder was charged before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt with fraud by false pretences, conspiracy to commit fraud by false preten

Defence Force investigates groundings of two vessels

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has launched a Board of Inquiry to assess the circumstances surrounding the recent groundings of two of their vessels.

Many Labour on Block hires 'temporary'

“Many” of those hired through the government’s Labour on the Blocks initiative were only employed temporarily, the director of labour revealed yesterday.John Pinder, pictured, said the Department of Labour’s follow-up inquiries with employers showed

Ladies night at the movies

Rave reviews from patrons is the reason “Ladies Night” will become a monthly occurrence at the Fusion Superplex.

Staff face 3-month layoff as RIU closes

MORE than 100 employees at the Riu Palace hotel are expected to retain their jobs notwithstanding a three-month $25m renovation scheduled to begin today which will require the property to close its doors temporarily.

Ministers tour GB Shipyard

Cabinet ministers and senators toured the Grand Bahama Shipyard yesterday in their first official visit since the new administration took office in May.They met with company executives in a closed meeting about plans at the Shipyard, and then given a

Ministers meet GB businesses, unions

The Minister of Labour met with several major businesses and trade union leaders last week during his first official visit to Grand Bahama.

Union demands clarity over BTC ownership

The trade union representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff yesterday said it will resist industrial agreement changes if the company’s sale has not been fully approved.

NPBA: the final four

IT’S now down to the final four in New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) semifinals, featuring three former champions.

Three-month wait for 'Die' Stubbs appeal

STEPHEN ‘Die’ Stubbs will have to wait three months before his appeal is heard.

New Defence Force vessels a fisheries 'bright light'

THE Government’s move to bolster the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) fleet by purchasing nine new vessels was yesterday described yesterday as a “bright light” for Bahamian fishermen in the long-running fight against illegal poaching.

VIDEO: New RBDF ships to make maiden voyage next month

THE first of nine new Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels will make its maiden voyage next month, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.

National team named for CFU Under-17 Qualifier

A 19-member team has been selected to represent the Bahamas in the upcoming Caribbean Football Union Under-17 Qualifier 2014 at the Roscow R L Davies Soccer Field July 23-27.

Parties 'halt' action in Morton Salt row

A Cabinet minister yesterday urged both sides in the Morton Salt dispute had agreed to “refrain” from taking any action that undermines the company’s economic viability. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said resolution of the differences between In

Farewell Don: Politicians urged to work together on crime

Archdeacon Keith Cartwright implored the prime minister and leader of the opposition to work together against crime during his sermon at the state-recognized funeral service for former Deputy House Speaker and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tall Pines Donald Lamond Saunders.

'Utter madness': Drivers blast new jitney closure

Jitney drivers yesterday blasted the government’s decision to abruptly close the industry within weeks of its restart as “utter madness”, with police officers ordering passengers out of vehicles. However, Wesley Ferguson, the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s

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