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‘False indicator’ worry on unemployment drop
The 1.1 percentage decline in the Bahamas’ official unemployment rate would not have occurred without the post-Hurricane Matthew rebuilding boom, officials conceded yesterday, as Opposition politicians queued up to slam a “false indicator”.
Avoiding downgrade vital ‘at all costs’
THE conservative fiscal measures undertaken by the Minnis administration were introduced as a means to avoid another downgrade, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who yesterday contended that the nearly 6,000 public service hires by the Christie administration played a significant role in past credit downgrades.
'Skills gap trap' creates 40-year-old workforce
Skills shortages among high school leavers have resulted in the Bahamas having “a pretty old workforce” with an average age of 40, a private sector executive yesterday warning there was “no easy fix” to this nation’s labour problems.
Hundreds of webshop staff take to streets
HUNDREDS of webshop employees took to the streets yesterday morning to demonstrate the number of persons who could be out of a job with a majority “no” vote in Monday’s gambling referendum.
Unions: ‘No need to panic’ on BEC jobs
Union leaders yesterday said there was “no need to panic” over potential redundancies at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and its successor, adding that they were making no predictions on how many jobs might be shed.
Sponging industry targets value added
The Bahamas Commercial Spongers Association’s president believes this nation has failed to capitalise on the sector’s ‘value added’ component for too long.
Turnquest: Financial services sector job losses 'most worrisome'
THE LOSS of employment, particularly in financial services sector, highlighted in the Labour Force and Household Income Survey was described yesterday as “most worrisome” by the Opposition finance spokesman.
Web shop legalisation to need more regulators
Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that web shop legalisation would “absolutely” create additional Gaming Board jobs, adding that training for gaming inspectors would start immediately after Bill passed the House of Assembly.
The scandal of Sandals job cuts
The Sandals mess and the oblivious impotency of the Minister and the Director of Labour has an employer simply putting in the face of Law and no one seems to care.
'Travel Club helps to wake economy'
MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville is excited about the launch of Sunwing Travel Club on the island, saying it ties in well with the government’s plan to awaken Grand Bahama’s ailing economy.
TOP REALTOR CALLS FOR STAMP TAX 'REVERSAL'
A LEADING realtor is urging the Government to reverse its Stamp Tax increase on real property transactions, arguing that it is costing the Bahamas much-needed business and discouraging both local and foreign buyers. Mario Carey, head of Mario Carey Realty
TOP REALTOR CALLS FOR STAMP TAX 'REVERSAL'
A LEADING realtor is urging the Government to reverse its Stamp Tax increase on real property transactions, arguing that it is costing the Bahamas much-needed business and discouraging both local and foreign buyers. Mario Carey, head of Mario Carey Realty
TOP REALTOR CALLS FOR STAMP TAX 'REVERSAL'
A LEADING realtor is urging the Government to reverse its Stamp Tax increase on real property transactions, arguing that it is costing the Bahamas much-needed business and discouraging both local and foreign buyers. Mario Carey, head of Mario Carey Realty
A lie dressed up is still a lie
EDITOR, The Tribune. I have heard Perry Gladstone Christie on several occasions, especially recently, say that the PLP created 22,000 jobs between 2002-2007. I am stunned to see that he did not gather enough courage to come back to the Bahamian people to
Women must have a standard
AS a woman, I am disappointed by the thinking of many women these days. Watching the news last night I heard Father Palacious’ comment about women being addressed according to how they are dressed and I agree with him wholeheartedly.
Minister reviews 250 job biomass plant proposal
A Cabinet minister has reviewed a Bahamian start-up’s proposal to create up to 250 jobs through an Abaco-based biomass plant that will generate 24 megawatts (MW) of energy.Michael Pintard, newly-appointed minister of agriculture and marine resources,
Job well done
I have many differences with the Minnis led administration but he and his crew are to be congratulated on a job well done with the recent hurricanes, especially Irma. Never before in this era has the central government ever seen fit to actually evacuate many of The Family Islands that historically have borne the brunt of any hurricane. Thousands of grateful Bahamians were brought to New Providence for safety, at the expense of the public, as it should have been.
Justice programme site to go live tomorrow
THE Citizen Security and Justice Programme is preparing to launch its website on Saturday. The website, csjpbahamas.gov.bs, is an information site dedicated to keeping the public up-to-date with the project’s goals and progress. The website will ho
Minnis in national address tonight
WHEN he delivers his first national address for the year tonight, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is expected to reveal the government’s plan to boost economic growth, which is hoped to create jobs and provide greater opportunity for all Bahamians.
Popeyes targets 60 jobs at third store
POPEYES Bahamas is eyeing the opening of a third restaurant on Robinson Road by the 2017 second quarter, an expansion that is expected to create 60 jobs.