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Bahamian chosen to serve with the US Coastguard

DEFENCE Force officer Darius Adams, 22, has become only the second Bahamian to gain acceptance to the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy.

Wynn's 300 building jobs to 'far outweigh' environment impacts

A $100m, 14-storey Goodman's Bay penthouse complex will create 300 construction jobs and generate benefits "that far outweigh" the touted limited environmental impact, it has been pledged.

CULTURE CLASH: Corruption is not just in high office, it’s all around us

At the G20-OECD conference, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Yury Fedotov said: “Corruption is a global threat. It is a serious roadblock to economic development. Corruption aggravates inequity and injustice and undermines stability, especially in the world’s most vulnerable regions.”

INSIGHT: Minnis failing to deliver on Grand Lucayan

IN what has been a lacklustre first six and a half months of leading the nation, Prime Minister Minnis found himself in the midst of another self-inflicted shooting gallery last week. After being recognised as the Person of the Year by the Bahamas Press Club, the prime minister sought to give the press a lesson in journalism and point out a multitude of deficiencies. Whether he was right in his analysis or not is a matter of debate. However, the ill-advised speech may have taught the prime minister a valuable lesson – “don’t throw stones from a glass house”.

Web shop staff call for boycott

WEB shop employees yesterday suggested a boycott of businesses or economic interests of Cabinet ministers as operators pledge to take their fight against an impending tax increase on their sector all the way to the Privy Council.

Labour chief asserts whimper greeted COVID furlough end

The COVID furlough period’s end sparked very few worker terminations, the Government’s top labour official is asserting, with Nassau Cruise Port’s need for 250 construction workers “a good indicator” of the economy’s growing revival.

Police are human

I am honored that you have given me this opportunity to say thank you to the Commissioner and the officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for all that they do.

More Bahamians are now working claims Labour Minister

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".

Companies challenged to offer internships

Bahamian businesses were yesterday urged to to offer more internships as a way of recruiting high school students, a move one academic believes could ultimately help curb this nation’s ‘brain drain’.

BRAN: Govt must let the commissioner do his job

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday said the government needs to “let the commissioner and his men do their job” and “lock down” New Providence in certain areas to deal with criminals.

Truck drivers who blocked road say they were hired to carry out a job

THREE truck drivers accused of using dump trucks to block sections of West Bay Street close to Prime Minister Perry Christie’s home yesterday claimed they did so because they were hired to carry out a job.

Manpower concerns over Exuma investment surge

LABOUR shortages, and the tendency of major developers to rely on foreign contractors, has left Exuma businesses pessimistic over how much they will benefit from multi-million foreign direct investment targeted at the island.

Minister discusses ‘betrayal’ claim by former commissioner

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has recalled his personal experiences with former commissioner Paul Rolle regarding the senior officers who were made to take accumulated vacation and later seconded to various ministries.

FNM deputy hits out at PM over criticism of training programme

IN declaring the former government’s worker training programme “scandalous”, Prime Minister Perry Christie insulted many hard-working Bahamians, FNM deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner charged.

$10m PI restaurant to create 120 local jobs

A $10m restaurant investment that is aiming to create 120 Bahamian jobs by spring 2024 yesterday broke ground at Paradise Island's redeveloped Hurricane Hole location.

EDITORIAL: We must not fail those in need

"In times of crisis, some things happen that are inappropriate."

Pay row lawyer fears for job

A PROSECUTOR in the Office of the Attorney General says her outspoken pursuit of money allegedly owed to her has put her job in jeopardy.

‘Work permits need stricter controls’

LABOUR Director John Pinder yesterday expressed a desire to review the application process of long-term work permits, telling The Tribune there should be increased stipulations to guard against abuse.

MAR-VELLOUS: Resort unveils $300m expansion with water park

BAHA MAR is set to launch a $300m phase of development that will provide jobs for up to 500 people and involve a major water park and entertainment amenity known as Baha Mar Bay.

EDITORIAL: COVID is not gone and we should stay ready

THE news of nine more deaths from COVID-19 is a sobering moment.

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