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Gov’t accused of 20k jobs figure ‘manipulation’
The Government’s political opponents yesterday accused it of “manipulating” the latest unemployment data to its advantage, with almost half the 20,000 jobs it claims to have created coming from Abaco’s late inclusion in the Labour Force survey.
‘1,200 in work thanks to Labour on the Blocks’
SOME 1,200 people have been permanently employed as a result of the government’s Labour on the Blocks initiative, according to Department of Labour officials giving the results of its eighth job fair.
Daily struggle to make ends meet
FINDING $50 to pay rent is a weekly challenge for Charmaine Brooks.
Nine-fold increase in job placement rate now targeted
A nine-fold improvement in job seeker placement rates is being targeted by a $50 million initiative that aims to overhaul skills training and employment preparation in the Bahamas.
'PLP fails to invest in Bahamians'
SHADOW Finance Minister Zhivargo Laing accused the government of leaving hundreds of Bahamians without hope as the Ingraham administration’s temporary work programme comes to an end.
Michelle Miller Motivationals: Are you improving your personal performance?
Regular performance appraisal is a method by which an employee’s job performance is documented and evaluated. Even though performance evaluation can be somewhat stressful, they offer a opportunity for employers to determine if you are performing adequately and it also gives you a chance to evaluate yourself.
Your say on the issue
FRED Mitchell, Minister of Immigration, announced this week that officials plan to clamp down on the number of work permits issued annually.
Gibson defends PLP over jobs
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson defended the PLP job creation record insisting that despite his respect for the latest labour force statistics, which showed an increase in unemployment, more people are being employed as the country’s economy grows.
Minister: Sandals job fair ‘looks suspicious’
A Cabinet minister has admitted that the structure for this week’s Sandals job fair “looks very suspicious”, given that the 600 employees terminated from its Royal Bahamian property are being forced to reapply for their jobs.
No evidence that 10,400 jobs have been created, says PLP leader Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis says he sees no evidence to prove that 10,400 net jobs were created in the country since the Minnis administration took office nearly two years ago.
CHAMBER VOICE: The description of workplace failure
Recent surveys of new hires indicate that many persons, employed even at senior levels, still do not receive clear job descriptions outlining and clarifying the expectations for the role.
Increase in jobs not keeping up with growing labour force
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said it would be “incorrect” for anyone to interpret the latest unemployment statistics as suggesting that net jobs have been lost in the Bahamian economy.
Deal done to bring 1,000 new jobs
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed the finalisation of a deal to renovate a major resort at Grand Bahama which is expected to create 1,000 permanent new jobs.
Minister eyes Disney jobs boost for his constituents
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Disney Cruise Line plans to stage another job fair in his South Eleuthera constituency so that residents have first chance to secure the extra 180 construction jobs at its Lighthouse Point project.
52-week government job initiative 'under review'
AS HUNDREDS of 52-week government job contracts continue to expire, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis says the initiative is presently under review amid calls for the programme to be extended.
300 attend Sawyer’s Fresh Market job fair
MORE than 300 job seekers in Grand Bahama turned out for a job fair held at the new Sawyer’s Fresh Market location in Lucaya.
Have cake and eat it
All this tireless and seemingly senseless argument about vaccinating or testing hotel employees before they can be employed as a safety measure against this terrible epidemic that is terrorising the world and turning people’s lives upside down, is a mystery to me.
Lack of planning 'will force oil companies to hire foreigners'
AN advocacy group claims a lack of planning and education to prepare Bahamians for oil industry jobs means oil companies will be forced to hire employees on work permits, if the oil industry takes off.
We need you, Fred Mitchell
If we have to march on Bay, we will do just that. We want you. You have a proven record to show the youth, under privileged, the elderly, etc. We want you, Mr Fred Mitchell, no ands, ifs or buts. Best of luck at the polls. You are the best man for the job.