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Euro, rich-poor gap proved key at Davos

Euro, rich-poor gap proved key at Davos Europe's crippling debt crisis dominated the world's foremost gathering of business and political leaders, but for the first time the growing inequality between the planet's haves and have-nots became an issue, tha

Termination of 2,500 from civil service a 'breach of union agreements'

THE government’s unilateral decision to terminate over 2,500 people from the civil service is a “concern” and represents a breach of union agreements, Bahamas Public Services Union President Kimsley Ferguson said yesterday.Mr Ferguson also called Att

Up to 500 work permits approved for construction on The Pointe

THE Christie administration has agreed to approve between 400 and 500 work permits, in addition to the transfer of existing work permit holders from Baha Mar to Strategic Property Holding Ltd and Neworld One Bay Street Ltd, developers of The Pointe, to facilitate the phased completion of the $200m Bay Street project.

DPM: $4bn refinery to help eastern GB reach 'full potential'

THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the $4 billion oil refinery that the Government plans to approve on Monday will help his constituency “reach its full potential”.K P Turnquest, the east Grand Bahama MP, urged his constituents to equip themsel

Economy faces ‘real climb’ to dent unemployment rate

The Bahamas must see “a real climb in GDP growth” to at least 2.5 percent every year to break the cycle of double digit unemployment rates, a governance reformer warned yesterday.

Bimini developers advised: Gov't 'unlikely to interrupt'

Bimini Bay’s developers have been advised that the Government’s pledge to create 10,000 new jobs means it is “unlikely to interrupt” their multi-million dollar investments despite pressure from environmental activists.

Education is the key to equality

IT was promising to see some average, everyday Bahamians gather at Rawson Square this week to demonstrate about matters concerning them. In last week’s column, I spoke about the need for us to break out of the mindset of sitting and waiting for a general election to take an active role in our democracy. To the extent that right-minded Bahamians are starting to get that message and go beyond just talk to action, I am encouraged.

A man of action

After more than four years of big talk and little action from Prime Minister Perry Christie, The Bahamas needs a leader that will simply get the job done.

Athletes reflect on outcome of BAAA elections

With the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) election of officers over and done and a new administration in place, the athletes are now waiting to see how well the transition goes, especially as they gear up for the 2016 season that will culminate with the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Chamber chief ‘tired’ of sour economic reports

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) chief executive is “tired” of receiving repeated negative economic reports on this nation, which needs to become “more agile” to reverse course.

FNM job programme management ‘deficient’

THE operations of the 52-week job initiative programme, implemented under the previous Ingraham administration, have been found “severely deficient” which created an environment highly vulnerable to fraud, an audit of the programme has revealed.

$200m GB airport deal can help solve Lucayan ‘eyesore’

A Hayward family member has voiced optimism that Grand Bahama International Airport’s $200m transformation will serve as a “catalyst” for the sale of a Grand Lucayan resort that has become “a bit of an eyesore”.

Grand Bahama residents divided on Moxey’s performance

STRAW vendors and taxi drivers in Grand Bahama have mixed views on calls from Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard for Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey to be removed.

Rationalization of Work Permits & Immigration

Generally speaking, the average Bahamian would want the gold rush administration, led by the Rt Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie (PLP-Centreville) and the Hon Philip “Brave” Davis (PLP-Cat Island) to succeed.

‘Ad hoc’ apprenticeship scheme causes concern

The Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern about the “ad hoc” organisation of the Government’s apprenticeship scheme, a key component in a $50 million scheme to improve workforce productivity and employment prospects.

DPM: 'Early' 2018 for business ease boost

THE private sector was yesterday urged to watch for business ease improvements “early” in the 2018 first quarter, with the Deputy Prime Minister revealing: “Nothing has been ruled out.”K P Turnquest told Tribune Business that the Bahamas needed the p

EDITORIAL: Knocking down shanty towns alone won’t solve anything

IMMIGRATION and work permits have been thrown again into the spotlight – not least by the arrival of more than 100 Mexican workers bound for employment at Baker’s Bay, and the concern from the public over whether those were jobs that could have been done by Bahamians instead.

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