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Training to take the step into workplace

THE National Training Agency will teach practical and soft skills to more than 100 Bahamians registered for its 19th cohort, aimed at helping them into the workplace.

Minnis calls accusations over Gibson mudslinging

OUTGOING Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis deflected to the Progressive Liberal Party’s campaign style in the face of questions about his failure to publicly address allegations against Adrian Gibson and his handling of certain contracts in his capacity as Water and Sewerage Corporation chairman.

EDITORIAL: The question's there - is the prize enough?

THE tabling of the Heads of Agreement for the Disney deal in South Eleuthera gives us all the chance to see the devil in the detail.

Greenslade offered UK diplomat role

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday refused to comment on recent speculation that plans are underway to have Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade replaced as the head of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. When contacted, Mr Dames directed The Tribune to speak to Commissioner Greenslade. He declined further comment.

BET gospel stars to headline Nassau events

BETHEL’S Restoration Revival Centre has co-partnered with Jonathan L McKnight Ministries to present a series of events geared toward restoring the lives of many through prayer and worship. 

Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said Bahamians will likely face more taxes to generate revenue for the country should they say no to legalised web shop gaming on January 28.

Mistaken identity fear over police shooting

POLICE shot and killed a man in Abaco Wednesday night in what sources describe as a case of “mistaken identity.”

$2m farm start-up targeting 30 jobs

Investors are planning to inject $2 million in start-up capital into an Abaco-based soybean, corn and dairy cattle farming venture that could create some 30 jobs.

Digicel targets 1,300 jobs in network roll-out and launch

Digicel will create an estimated 1,300 direct and indirect jobs via its network roll-out and launch if chosen as the second Bahamian mobile operator, as it takes aim at “a sleepy incumbent”.

Singer and activist slams govt actions against Save the Bays

SINGER turned activist Kirkland “KB” Bodie yesterday called the government’s actions against the Save The Bays (STB) organisation in Parliament hypocritical and disgusting.

BUN IN THE OVEN: Unanswered prayers

I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge country music fan, but the likes of Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum have made country music much more mainstream in my opinion.

‘Don’t put strings on Baha Mar money’

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner criticised the government for stalling its contractually obligated payment to Baha Mar for West Bay Street roadwork, adding that the money owed should not be “tied to any quid pro quo”.

Job search begins for workers left in uncertainty

SEVERAL of Baha Mar’s workers yesterday voiced concerns of job security in the aftermath of the resort’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States, which they said leaves uncertainty over their futures.

Breezes chief: Baha Mar ‘tragedy for Bahamians’

SuperClubs Breezes owner yesterday said its own expansion and creation of up to 300 jobs would be further delayed by Baha Mar’s woes, adding of the latter: “It’s a tragedy for the Bahamian people.”

Kemp road residents: ‘We live in constant fear for our lives’

KEMP Road residents yesterday said “they live in constant fear for their lives” because gangs have taken over the “once peaceful community” and turned it into a crime hot spot.

Commissioner defends referendum results

PARLIAMENTARY Commissioner Sherlyn Hall was adamant yesterday that his department did not do a poor job in its handling of last week’s constitutional referendum despite the piecemeal release of results and apparent errors in figures identified by The Tribune.

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