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No comment on end of 12-hour shifts but Nottage promises saturation patrols

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said saturation patrols and additional police officers in “hot spots” will continue throughout the Christmas season.

Leak plugger 'well ahead' of 2014 goal

MIYA, the water efficiency solutions provider, is “well ahead”of its 2014 performance targets under its Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction contract with the Water & Sewerage Corporation, having created 132 jobs inclusive of its core team and contract workers.

MP demands answer on PLP pledge

AN MP has demanded to know where are the 10,000 jobs that were promised by the PLP a year on from their win in the 2012 General Election.

FNM 'praying' that PLP delivers on its promises

THE FNM is “praying and hoping” that the PLP government delivers on its promises to the Bahamian people, but questions if it is capable of doing so.

Gibson says NTA brings opportunity

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson said the National Training Agency in Freeport is opening new doors of employment opportunities for the participants in the government’s job training programme in Grand Bahama.

BTC union moves for strike vote

Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)employees yesterday staged a sick-out in protest at plans to cut up to 150 jobs, with the union representing its line-staff indicating it has applied for a strike vote.

BTC job cuts ‘show conflicting statements’ of govt

FNM Chairman Michael Pintard said yesterday that the controversy surrounding the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s expected downsizing exercises exposes the “inconsistent and conflicting statements” that the Christie administration is making on national matters.

A tour for now, a job for tomorrow?

THE first 50 Bahamian seafarer candidates seeking jobs onboard the Grand Celebration are on their way to becoming trained and qualified.

PM optimistic about Freeport future

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday opened the Grand Bahama Business Outlook, expressing optimism in the city of Freeport and the economic revitalisation of the island.

Pinder urges BPSU members not to take part in strike

JOHN Pinder, the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) president, said yesterday his organisation will not take part in the Trade Union Congress (TUC) action and urged his 13,000 members not to get involved in a “nonsensical strike” planned by a few “greedy people” that could cost them their jobs.

Helicopter tour expands to drive business boost

A helicopter tour company is hoping to drive more business by opening a restaurant and bar on Bay Street, a move that will create an initial six to eight jobs.

Small businesses loss of business is blamed on VAT on charter yachts

BAHAMIAN small businesses servicing the charter yacht industry are hoping the government will reconsider last year’s imposition of Value Added Tax, which they say is driving international vessels away from Bahamian marinas and causing harm to their livelihoods.

$7.5m PI food store to create 75 posts

A Freeport-headquartered supermarket will break into the New Providence market in 2023 via a $7.5m investment at Paradise Island’s Hurricane Hole redevelopment that will create 75 permanent jobs.

Ministry pleased with sports tourism ‘heads in bed’ plan

THE Sports Tourism “Heads in Bed” initiative worked perfectly for the University of Kentucky, which brought more than 800 fans to support their Wildcats men’s basketball team here last week.

Election focus on the economy

IN THE wake of a global economic downturn which brought great challenges over the last five years, the FNM, PLP and DNA each propose a different path to restoring the well-being of

Minister 'very concerned' on City Markets

Minister 'very concerned' on City Markets By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net LABOUR minister Dion Foulkes yesterday said he was "very concerned" about the job security for City Markets' remaining 400 employees, tell

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