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FNM: Davis out of his depth in job figures row

FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash yesterday criticised Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for questioning job figures recently released by the Department of Statistics.

Real estate: The forgotten pillar

By Mario Carey Mario Carey Realty According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), every house sold in the US equates to three full time jobs. This is as a result of the obvious domino effect. Let us assume this statistic applies to the Bahamas.

The better your service, the safer your job, son

My son who was about to embark on his first job asked me what he had to do to ensure job security.

The job search facing young people

SHONARI Thompson has been searching persistently for a job in his job search since he became unemployed six months ago.

Sandals workers line up to reapply for old jobs

DESPITE being some of the 600 plus employees made redundant at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort last week, several former workers yesterday expressed no bitterness in having to reapply for their old jobs.

Labour minister meets with carnival cruises for jobs

Job and training opportunities for Bahamians topped the agenda for the minister of labour, Senator Dion Foulkes, when he met with Carnival Cruise Lines officials in Florida.Mr Foulkes said the government is committed to providing training, and creati

Freeport set for 'Labour on the Blocks' job fair

AFTER a successful launch in Nassau, the Ministry of Labour will kick off the “Labour on the Blocks” initiative in Freeport to bring job seekers and employers together on Grand Bahama.The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, at the Susan J W

CULTURE CLASH: Jobs, yes, but so much more needs to be addressed

Jobs. That seems to be the magic word - and politicians know it. “More jobs” is the promise of all promises and we hear it often, especially during election season and when the electorate is dissatisfied. It was no surprise when this was a major focus of the prime minister’s national address.

Truth behind fall in jobless number

MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes has downplayed the slight dip in the unemployment rate, saying yesterday many of the jobs from the sample period came from temporary employment and it is likely these workers are now on the unemployment line.

Deputy PM criticised for jobs claim that is at odds with official statistics

FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash yesterday said Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is either “delusional” or spreading misinformation by saying his ministry created over 10,000 jobs since coming into office in 2012.

Minnis questions plan to create 10,000 jobs

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday questioned the feasibility of the Christie administration’s pledge to create 10,000 jobs within the next year.

Ex-minister in jobs programme defence

FORMER minister of state for finance, Zhivargo Laing, yestrday defended the former government's introduction of the 52-week job programme as a

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.

Labour on Blocks fairs generate 3,000 jobs

The Government’s director of labour says the ‘Labour on the Blocks’ job fair series has resulted in employment for more than 3,000 Bahamian job seekers since last May.

Foulkes says 8,000 jobs created or coming soon

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday that some 8,000 jobs have either been created recently or will come on stream soon.

IAN FERGUSON: Putting multiple jobs under the 'moonlight'

“Moonlighting” has become a mainstay for many Bahamian workers, who enjoy the benefits of receiving two or three salaries at any given time. With all the talk about multiple streams of income, the increase in taxation and the mounting pressure to ear

Christie: Boosting private sector will bring jobs

PRIME Minister Perry Christie declared the PLP government will deliver jobs through stimulating the private sector – as they did during their last term in office.

Labour Dept’s job placement ‘much higher’ than 2%

The Director of Labour yesterday said his department’s job placement success rate was “far higher” than the 2 per cent highlighted in a recent Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, although he admitted its tracking mechanism was “old and outdated”.

Rush for jobs in Sandals relaunch

IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell has estimated 800 people turned out for a job fair hosted by the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa and Department of Labour.

PLP chairman: Job statistics show success

NEW LABOUR Force statistics have validated the Christie administration’s job creation claims and confirmed the success of efforts to turn around the economy, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.

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