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Job fair targeting 2,000 attendees
THE Department of Labour is aiming to attract 2,000 employment seekers to its latest ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ job fair this Saturday, with 45 companies ready to vet and hire as many as possible that same day.
PM eases back from 10,000 jobs pledge
PRIME Minister Perry Christie slightly backed off from his party’s pledge to create 10,000 jobs this year.
Hundreds queue at Popeye’s job fair
MORE than 500 job seekers showed up yesterday at a job fair to apply for the nearly 100 vacancies offered by Popeye’s Bahamas ahead of the restaurant’s December opening.
GAIN AN EDGE: Career opportunities with a UB degree
Through her 33 years in the Counselling Services Department (CSD), Career and Placement Counsellor Norma Turnquest has guided thousands of students during their university journey. She not only mentors but also advises students how to land a great job and build an enjoyable career.
Abaco Club refutes opponents’ job claim
The Abaco Club yesterday rejected claims by opponents of its proposed Little Harbour marina that the project would create just two full-time jobs, describing the development as “critical” to generating more employment by attracting new homeowners to its Winding Bay site.
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.
We need work – now: Hundreds left waiting hours in GB jobs fair
HUNDREDS of job seekers attended the “Labour on the Blocks” job fair in Grand Bahama over the weekend in hopes of finding employment and to be registered in the Department of Labour’s databank.
Job initiatives rolled out by Minister of Labour
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes announced a slate of three new employment initiatives yesterday, geared toward easily pairing potential employers with job seekers via the Department of Labour. During a press conference at the department’s Rosetta Stree
‘Praying to God’ as 1,300 turn out for hotel job fair
THIRTEEN hundred people endured overcast conditions to attend the British Colonial Hotel’s job fair at the Andre Rogers National Baseball Stadium yesterday, highlighting the demand for jobs even after the unemployment rate hit a 15-year low earlier this year.
'Saving jobs is the priority, not paying compensation'
SAVING jobs not dishing out compensation is the priority in the talks over the future of City Market says its boss.
Grand Bahama hosts 'Labour On The Blocks' job fair
SOME 21 companies are expected to attend the 'Labour On The Blocks' job fair in Grand Bahama, which opens at 11am at the Susan J Wallace Park in Freeport today.
We need jobs
IF we are to believe the OPM spokesman, the PM is concentrating on corruption whilst the country, in every single Constituency, are screaming for jobs, jobs, jobs!
The Government’s blatant shenanigans must stop
I just phoned the Ministry of Grand Bahama to ask if I can go down there and pick up a job application for the proposed Reef Village project at the Our Lucaya Resort, and was told by the Ministry’s receptionist that I should go to the “customer service” section of the Ministry of Grand Bahama to collect the job application.
Government plans job training scheme
A LONG-TERM job training scheme is in the works to combat the country’s unemployment rate, said State Minister for Investments Khaalis Rolle.
Baha Mar jobs - but at what cost?
BAHA MAR — jobs, jobs but at what cost should be asked now and for the future?
Bahamians told: Stop work permit complaints
A CABINET minister yesterday told Bahamians to stop complaining about the number of work permits being issued for expatriate labour if they are unwilling to “step up” and fill these posts themselves.
Job fair hopefuls ‘hired on the day’
LAST weekend’s “Labour on the Blocks” job fair in Grand Bahama resulted in some people being “hired on the spot,” Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said in the Senate yesterday.
Hundreds flock to the urban renewal job fair
HUNDREDS of Bahamians waited in line yesterday at the Urban Renewal Job Fair for their chance to apply for some 200 jobs from more than 25 companies across the country.
Training Agency gains 55% job placement rate
The National Training Agency (NTA) boasts a 55 percent job placement rate, a Cabinet minister has revealed, with nearly 6,000 Bahamians trained over the past year.Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour, told the Senate: “The NTA continues to effectively ca
1,000 line up for 300 jobs
MORE than 1,000 job-seekers lined up outside the former Robin Hood grocery store yesterday to apply for 300 jobs when the store re-opens.