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Landscaper: Don’t single out Haitian work permits

THE Bahamas Landscaping Association’s (BLA) chairman says the Government should not bar only new work permit applications for Haitians as there are multiple other nationalities holding jobs Bahamians can do.

IAN FERGUSON: Why we must cherish our small businesses

Here are seven reasons to support micro and small businesses.

UNEMPLOYMENT AT 15-YEAR LOW: Many more jobs are still to come, says Labour Director

THE unemployment rate in The Bahamas is 8.8 per cent –– the lowest in 15 years.

MAKING ARRESTS WINS COPS PRIZES: System seeks to boost morale - but minister says it’s fake news

POLICE have reportedly launched a system to reward officers - awarding points for making arrests, carrying out stop and searches and issuing tickets. The system, revealed in a leak on social media, has led to disapproval from many citizens.

Church leader criticises plans to legalise gambling

A VOCAL church leader has taken the government to task for its willingness to consider legalising gambling for Bahamians and residents. Pastor Allan Lee said the Prime Minister's promise to hold a refer

Gov't urged to pass Small Business Bill

THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chief executive yesterday urged the Government to prioritise passing the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development Bill left behind by the former Ingraham administration, saying this was "vital" to creating jobs and turning the economy around.

$250k wine boutique set to create six jobs

A WINE boutique will now complement the gourmet Balduccino Fine Foods deli, its general manager, Anton Alexiou, telling Tribune Business yesterday that over $250,000 had been invested into the venture that would likely create six additional jobs.

Jobless youth up by a third

Jobless youth up by a third By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE NATIONAL unemployment rate has risen 2.2 per cent in five months and youth unemployment is up by more than 30 per cent, according to the latest labour sur

‘DON’T GIVE CROOKS GOVT CONTRACTS’: Minnis says if he gave out names he would fear for life

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged his successor to commit not to give criminals government contracts, saying: “I cannot go into any more detail because my life would be in danger.”

Opposition chief urges 'one stop' approvals in Freeport

The Opposition's Leader yesterday called for a 'one-stop' approval process for all potential investors in Freeport as a means to revive the city's fragile economy.

Minnis paints a rosy picture

The Bahamian economy is set to grow by about 2.5 percent during the course of the year, representing what could perhaps signal its best growth in ten years.

The task of the satirist

Few things have come to symbolise the morning ritual better than a hot cup of coffee or tea and a roaring laugh over the political cartoon in the newspaper.

Hotels should not ignore local talent

I was not surprised at all by the comments of the director of labour regarding unemployment and the expatriates working in the hotels.

The importance of environment protection

The Building Regulations Act, through its Planning Department, sets out the requirements for obtaining a building permit and makes it an offence to commence construction without a building permit. This includes all elements of physical development, from cutting down a tree to building a city. It includes operating a home office to a theme park.

Govt extends termination payout date

A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed that the government has extended the 12-week mandatory redundancy payout deadline to 30 days past the end of the emergency protocols. Dion Foulkes, minister for labour, said the move was designed to prevent per

Sent into a tailspin

This COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown the world into a tailspin. But it has also revealed the selfishness and ignorance of so many of this world’s people, many of whom think it an imposition to be told that the only way to protect themselves and others is to be vaccinated – or at least tested. And, oh, by the way don’t forget that mask!

Global Ports CEO hails port deal as economic bonanza

GLOBAL Ports Holding’s chief executive said yesterday the developer’s $250m ‘transformation’ of Nassau cruise port will generate billions of dollars for the local economy and thousands of jobs for Bahamians.

Fisheries split deepens on proposed foreign bar

THE fisheries industry’s divide over plans to bar foreigners from working on Bahamian-owned boats deepened yesterday as the two sides hit out at the positions each have taken.

Baha Mar rejects claim that buyer linked to crime

BAHA Mar’s president has pushed back at “baseless” and “untrue” allegations contained in an open letter to the Gaming Board, which accused the resort’s buyer of being allegedly associated with “international crime” organisations through its link to a Macau gaming group.

Baha Mar attracts 9,000 job seekers

Baha Mar’s recruitment drive has attracted 9,000 applicants in just two weeks, its top executive said yesterday, adding that despite the issues that have plagued the project in the past it still has “incredible brand equity”.

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