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Stepping into the spotlight
THE DOORS have opened for Bahamian model David Maycock to step onto the international modelling scene
Union silence
Union silence By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net AS the labour stand-off at the airport continues, immigration and customs union officials have made a deal with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes not to speak to the press about th
Union silence
Union silence By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net AS the labour stand-off at the airport continues, immigration and customs union officials have made a deal with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes not to speak to the press about th
Staff head back to work as RIU reopens
MORE than 300 workers at the RIU Palace Paradise Island are returning to work after the resort reopened its doors after a multi-million dollar summer refit.
State funeral to be held for former Governor General
A STATE funeral will be held on Thursday at Christ Church Cathedral for former Governor General and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Dion Hanna.
We need to find the skills
The Minister of Labour, Hon Dion Foulkes, in a news story in The Nassau Guardian this Tuesday reportedly stated that there are a number of issues relating to Bahamian workers lacking skills and skills they really ought and need to have a greater opportunity to be employed. He indicated that this “is a very serious issue”.
Minister call upon to resolve industrial talks
A trade union leader says he is prepared to give new Labour Minister, Dion Foulkes, a chance to resolve some of the five or six outstanding industrial agreement negotiations.Obie Ferguson, the Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) president, told Tribune Busi
Cash: Foulkes out of step with rest or party
FNM chairman Darron Cash said he respects party veteran Dion Foulkes’ decision to vote for a national lottery.
Mitchell hits back over bridge
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell responded to Dion Foulkes yesterday over his recent criticism of the government’s plans to rename the Paradise Island bridge in honour of Sir Sidney Poitier.
‘TOURISM JOBS? I’M OPTIMISTIC’: Foulkes surprises with upbeat forecast while sector braces for crisis
DESPITE the country’s economic fall-out from COVID-19, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes says he feels very optimistic “about the employment situation,” especially as it relates to the country’s tourism industry.
‘Significant changes’ needed in Oban 2
THE government is seeking to amend the economic, environmental and legal provisions of controversial Oban Energies Heads of Agreement, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes has revealed.
Candidates confident in Yamacraw
Both PLP Incumbent Melanie Griffin and FNM candidate Senator Dion Foulkes are confident of their parties’ chances in Yamacraw.
FNM READY FOR ELECTION FIGHT
FNM READY FOR ELECTION FIGHT By PAUL G TURNQUEST Chief Reporter pturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE FREE National Movement will ratify its full slate of 38 candidates tonight, signaling the official start of their 2012 general election campaign. The party'
Headcount carried out on Pointe workforce
IN response to growing public concern centred on the workforce make-up of The Pointe, officials have conducted a census of the compound, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes confirmed yesterday.
Foulkes gives backing to Johnson bid
FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Dion Foulkes has endorsed Elsworth Johnson, the former president of the Bahamas Bar Association, who was ratified to run in Yamacraw for the party on Tuesday night.
Minister pays tribute to trade unionist Alexander Thompson
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes has expressed sadness over the death of trade unionist Alexander Thompson.Mr Thompson died last week after a long illness.“Mr Thompson was a trade unionist of great distinction, having served in numerous capacities as an
UNION STILL UNSURE OVER MEETING
By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net UNION representatives for Customs and Immigration officers are still on the fence about whether or not to show up to a meeting with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes today. Last month, Trade Uni
Deputy speaker owned stolen car
A BMW valued at $30,000 that was reported stolen from a rental company in Florida was later found in New Providence and said to be owned by Nassau Village’s incumbent MP Dion Smith, documents obtained by The Tribune show.
Govt extends termination payout date
A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed that the government has extended the 12-week mandatory redundancy payout deadline to 30 days past the end of the emergency protocols. Dion Foulkes, minister for labour, said the move was designed to prevent per
Minister disagrees with Pinder on severance
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes says he doesn’t agree with the position that companies should offer employees redundancy packages as a form of assistance to struggling workers.