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Atlantis workers back on the job after Thanksgiving protest

ATLANTIS workers went back on the job on Friday after disgruntled union members protested on Thanksgiving – leaving a scramble to address the grievances of staff.

Union seeks assurances on previous Govt deals

A senior Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) executive yesterday admitted the union was concerned over potential job and benefit cuts, given the Government’s pledge to slash spending by 10 per cent.Kingsley Ferguson, the BPSU’s executive vice-preside

Nottage: Talking about shutting down web shops is not my job

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said the police force has enough personnel to shut down web shops if that is the final order from the courts.

Law graduates urged to take on public service

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Students get ready for the workforce

MORE than 150 Senior High students attended the 5th Annual Workforce Readiness Boot Camp, sponsored by the Career and Technical Education Section of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute (CHMI) of the College of the Bahamas and the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA).

Call centre seeks to hire 100 via job fair

Island Outsourcers will this weekend host a job fair for more than 100 positions in their new call centre, which is set to begin operations in Grand Bahama in early November.

Bapak employees fear for future

Employes at Bahamas Food Packaging (Bapak) are worried whether they will still have a job in the New Year, after the Christmas Eve fire that badly damaged the company’s Industrial Park premises.

160 students to receive guaranteed job offers from Baha Mar

A TOTAL of 160 students who have completed Baha Mar’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) curriculum will graduate on Tuesday.

BUT clothes drive helping women in need of professional attire

IN an effort to give back to the community, The Bahamas Union of Teachers hosted a clothing drive in Stapeldon Gardens yesterday help women in need of professional attire.

Christie: Public funds used to buy votes

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Perry Christie yesterday accused the government of using public funds to get votes.

Baha Mar: No job loss via Wyndham training conversion

Baha Mar yesterday said no jobs will be lost through its decision to convert the Wyndham Nassau Resort into its training facility as of today.

11,000 youth jobless on New Providence

Nearly 11,000 young Bahamians on New Providence are unemployed, of whom 13 per cent have given up looking for work and are helping to feed the rising crime and murder rates.

Tourism's 8% GDP share growth backs anti-VAT argument

A leading tourism executive yesterday said predictions that the industry’s contribution to Bahamian GDP will increase almost 8 per cent this year reinforce the need to ensure it remains “globally competitive against any other destination” post-fiscal reform.

CIBC: ‘No choice’ but to cut 66 jobs

CIBC First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) yesterday confirmed plans to cut 66 jobs from its Bahamian workforce, revealing that those posts would be outsourced to Jamaica.

Tax 'blindsiding' to hurt job growth

A prominent businessman yesterday criticised the Government for “blindsiding” the private sector with new and increased fees, warning this would be counterproductive at a time when the Bahamas “needs job growth more than ever”.

The PLP enters its third year - what of the future?

IT HAS always been said that when America sneezes, the Bahamas catches a cold.

Families of custody death victims demonstrate

Family and friends of Aaron Rolle, Jamie Smith, and Job Munnings are protesting in Rawson Square at this hour, demanding answers for why their loved ones died in police custody.

TV show focuses on the economy

Pictured at the You & Your Money TV show, taped at the TCL Studios, are from left: Mark A. Turnquest, business management consultant; Jeff Lloyd, show host; and Dionisio D’Aguilar, president, Superwash. They shared their views on the performance of the economy, VAT, the impact of the recent Industrial Tribunal ruling on vacation time, and job readiness of recent graduates. The show will air on Monday, September 16 at 8 pm, on ZNS-TV.

A birthday message for the PM

Prime Minister, God graced you with another birthday.

Governance study’s multi million diversifying boost

The Bahamas could enjoy a multi-million dollar jobs and economic diversification boost with policy reforms to facilitate targeted investment in key industries, amid warnings that “major economic assets are at risk”.

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