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Police probe Freeport robbery
GRAND Bahama police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Freeport on Friday.
Decomposed body found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police are unable to determine whether foul play is suspected in connection with the discovery of a partially decomposed body in Freeport yesterday.
1,500 seek jobs at fair
LABOUR director Robert Farquharson said the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 Job Fair, which had over 1,500 attendees, saw many students and the job seekers granted opportunities for employment.
Hotels give ‘strong support’ on minimum wage increase
BAHAMIAN hotel and restaurant employers yesterday gave “strong support” to the Government’s minimum wage increase while voicing relief that both they and employees finally have clarity on the issue.
Getting hands-on with science in Grand Bahama
THE GLOBAL Conversations Development Centre held STEM workshops on Grand Bahama, exposing special needs students to hands-on real-world learning experiences, and provided relevant skills training to educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
PM to meet with retailers next week
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson confirmed a meeting with retailers and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will take place next week.
Union frustration with alleged wrongful dismissals at GBPC
THE Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union has voiced frustration over the alleged wrongful dismissals of workers at the Grand Bahama Power Company.
Man guilty of rape of minor, possession of child pornography
HAYWARD Dorsett was found guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday of rape of a minor and possession of child pornography.
Minister is ‘satisfied’ by Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller is satisfied with the tests and cleanup efforts that took place in response to the oil spill at the Equinor South Riding Point terminal.
‘Challenge to survive’ even on $260 minimum wage
DESPITE the government raising the country’s minimum wage to $260, some yesterday argued that the challenge to survive remains.
Food stores ‘up in arms’ on price control details
Food stores throughout The Bahamas were yesterday said to be “up in arms” over the details of the Government’s expanded price control regime amid fears it will “devastate” the industry and jobs for hundreds of workers.
Proven competition: Jamaica group targets Bahamas move
Bahamian financial providers were yesterday told to “prepare themselves” for increased competition after a prominent Jamaican group with over $1bn in total assets unveiled plans to establish a physical presence here.
GB man accused with attempted killing
A GRAND Bahama man was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with attempted murder.
STATESIDE: States to watch in crucial Senate races
IN the US, this is the time when punditry takes over a central position in the national political discourse.
‘The public is better off’: Eliminate price controls
Super Value’s principal yesterday urged the Government to abolish the price control regime rather than expand it, arguing: “Consumers will be better off.”
Two-thirds of hotel staff in minimum wage boost
Up to two-thirds of the hotel industry’s workforce may benefit from the 24 percent minimum wage increase unveiled by the Prime Minister, it was revealed yesterday, amid hopes the sector’s rising business volumes will offset the extra cost.
Tourism crime threat ‘boggles the mind’
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday downplayed the impact of the most recent US travel advisory while saying “it boggles the mind” to believe that criminals would deliberately hurt or target the tourism industry.
Job fair targeting 2,000 attendees
THE Department of Labour is aiming to attract 2,000 employment seekers to its latest ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ job fair this Saturday, with 45 companies ready to vet and hire as many as possible that same day.
Labour on the Blocks job fair to be held this weekend
OFFICIALS say the upcoming Labour on the Blocks job fair this weekend promises to be the “largest job fair ever”.
Man denies sex with 13-year-old
A MAN on trial in Grand Bahama denied having sex with a 13-year-old girl who was found in the back seat of his vehicle with her pants down on April 13, 2021.