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'Best man for the job is a woman'
FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner pledged to tackle problems facing Long Islanders in her bid to become the first woman elected to the seat. Mrs Butler-Turner visted her hometown as a candidate hopeful on Friday and was met by a cheering crowd. Sitting
U.S. man accused of trafficking
POLICE have arrested a 61-year-old American man suspected of human trafficking.
We need to improve incentives to learn
“D is Depressing”
No welfare state - use imagination and create jobs
THE much-feared Value Added Tax (VAT) bill was rushed through parliament this week — and the only persons who seemed proud of the achievement were government members who, in the words of Labour Minister Shane Gibson, had to find money to pay government’s bills.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Are you a good boss?
It's often said that people quit bosses, not jobs. A bad boss can make a good job miserable and a bad job unbearable. Beyond the negative impact on individual employees, ineffective managers can also cost companies tons of money in turnover and lost productivity.
Training Agency: More than half of graduates get job
The National Training Agency (NTA) has assisted ‘more than half’ of its 2,000 graduates to-date to find full-time employment, its director told Tribune Business yesterday.
More Bahamians now working, claims Labour Minister Gibson
A DAY after the latest results of the Department of Statistics’ labour survey revealed that the unemployment rate has risen to 14.8 per cent, with more than one in seven Bahamians now out of a job, Labour Minister Shane Gibson claimed the Bahamas has made “tremendous strides since the global recession”.
BTC staff in 'painful' wait for job news
BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President Bernard Evans spoke yesterday of turmoil and hardship among BTC employees as they await news of their fate with the company.
200 jobs to go in BEC shake-up
AN estimated 200 workers are expected to be let go from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation after the state-run utility provider is taken over by new management, a well-placed source told The Tribune.
NIB job figures
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Young mothers-to-be learn how to get ‘job ready’
The young ladies of PACE (Providing Access to Continued Education) recently got the chance to ask an expert about the ins and outs of career advancement in today’s world. CIBC FirstCaribbean hosted a resume and interview workshop for the students at the PACE centre, led by Head of Human Resources Antionette Turnquest.
Minnis 'lacks ability to lead' says Tommy Turnquest
FORMER Free National movement (FNM) Leader Tommy Turnquest said he does not believe Dr Hubert Minnis has the “leadership ability” or the “personality” to defeat the current administration in the next general election.
DNA asks for clarity over sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort
WITH hundreds of hotel jobs now at stake in Grand Bahama, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney stressed that Bahamians are again “sadly left in the dark” as the government remains quiet about the matters concerning the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort.
Sebas teams with University of The Bahamas to solve ‘dire need’ for skills
Island Luck’s co-founder yesterday teamed with the University of The Bahamas to launch the ‘Smarter Bahamas’ initiative that aims to solve the “dire need” for enhanced technology skills among local workers.
Crisis - what crisis?
ActivTrades
Who is talking about a crisis and recession? In the US, inflation was last at 9.1 percent, economic output shrank in the first half of the year - but the labour market is booming. Even experts are surprised.
70-year-old uses computer for first time in her life
THIS week, for the first time in her life, 70-year-old Myrtle Goodman turned on a computer, browsed the internet, wrote a letter using Microsoft Word and sent an e-mail.
Law firm calls for creation of Bahamas aircraft registry
TWO senior lawyers are calling for the creation of a Bahamas aircraft registry, saying it could lead to a host of related businesses and industries. They said such a registry would create jobs, fuel economic diversity, potentially boost Family Island busi
Law firm calls for creation of Bahamas aircraft registry
TWO senior lawyers are calling for the creation of a Bahamas aircraft registry, saying it could lead to a host of related businesses and industries. They said such a registry would create jobs, fuel economic diversity, potentially boost Family Island busi
C I Gibson Senior High School hosts 'Labour on the Campus' career fair
STUDENTS of C I Gibson Senior High School had the opportunity to speak with professionals from several industries ranging from medical, hospitality, security, and law enforcement as the school, in collaboration with the Department of Labour, hosted its 'Labour on the Campus' career fair.
1,000 resumes on first recruitment day for Baha Mar
Baha Mar yesterday received “in excess of 1,000” resumes from job seekers as the first wave of hiring kicked-off for the previously stalled $3.5 billion resort.