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Baha Mar receives 4,500 job resumes

Describing the response to Baha Mar’s recruitment drive as “overwhelming”, a senior executive yesterday told Tribune Business that more than 4,000 resumes had been received by the resort project in the past two days.

IDB teams up for blockchain course

Twenty-five Bahamians will this week attend a two-day blockchain developers course being staged by a partnership involving the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Press secretary

THE creation of the Press Secretary attached to OPM seemingly and intentionally by design to hide the Prime Minister from the media has so far been a disaster and I doubt it will be anything better - conclusion abandon ship and close it down and allow BIS, who for years did the same job exceptionally well, of course with a Prime Minister understanding better the political importance of having a positive relationship with the media.

Downtown jeweller tight-lipped over closure claims

A PROMINENT Bay Street jewellery retailer was yesterday tight-lipped on suggestions it is closing down with the loss of around 12 jobs.

Tribune Radio names group sales manager

The Tribune Media Group has appointed Vanessa Mott as sales manager for all the stations that come under Tribune Radio Ltd (Radio House).

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A helping hand back to school

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force handed out school supplies at the Pinewood Gardens Park yesterday.

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Woman who travelled for job interview dies in accident

A 32-year-old North Andros woman became the country’s latest traffic fatality after she was killed in a deadly head-on collision early yesterday morning.

Eight jobs to go as BOB axes branches

Bank of the Bahamas (BOB) yesterday announced it will shut down its Exuma branch and not reopen its Eight Mile Rock Branch effective December 31, with the moves to impact eight jobs.BOB said in a statement yesterday its Board of Directors has taken t

Gov't hailed for shoe, clothing retail waiver

The Government’s proposed tax relief for clothing and shoe retailers was yesterday hailed for helping to preserve Bahamian businesses and jobs.KP Turnquest, pictured, deputy prime minister, said the government had made provision in the 2018-2019 budg

Govt hails youth jobless reduction

The Minister of Labour yesterday said the government was “extremely pleased” that youth unemployment appeared to be trending downward based on the latest official data.

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DNA candidate bids to improve homes in Bain and Grants Town

A TEAM of volunteers from the Democratic National Alliance’s Bain and Grants Town constituency office and the DNA Men’s Alliance recently spearheaded a minor home repair project that left a number of residents with a smile on their face, expressing gratitude for the kind gesture.

Fisheries hope for crawfish 'repeat'

Bahamian fishermen are hoping the imminent 2017-2018 crawfish season is a “repeat” of last year’s, according to the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BCFA) vice-president.“Everyone is getting ready and hoping that we have a good season like we h

Baha Mar purchaser to hire 1,500 in early 2017

The Prime Minister has confirmed that the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project is set to undergo a phased opening in the 2017 second quarter involving 1,800 rooms, with 1,500 persons to be hired early in the New Year.

Signs of election season

I AM so glad to see residents finally taking the initiative and working together. As I travel across New Providence, I see lots of activities going on.

Man injured after falling 60ft at GB shipyard returning to work

A YOUNG man hospitalised following an industrial accident at the Grand Bahama Shipyard last month is doing well and back to work, according to a Grand Bahama Port Authority Workers Union official.

How chiropractic heals

By Susan Donald, DC HOW does chiropractic heal me? I am asked that question often. In order to understand how chiropractic can help to relieve a certain condition, it is important to get a better understanding of how the body works. We know that the body

How chiropractic heals

By Susan Donald, DC HOW does chiropractic heal me? I am asked that question often. In order to understand how chiropractic can help to relieve a certain condition, it is important to get a better understanding of how the body works. We know that the body

How chiropractic heals

By Susan Donald, DC HOW does chiropractic heal me? I am asked that question often. In order to understand how chiropractic can help to relieve a certain condition, it is important to get a better understanding of how the body works. We know that the body

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UPDATE: Police called to BEC headquarters

BEC workers staged a second day of demonstrations this morning by walking off their jobs at the corporation's head office on Blue Hill Road.

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Casino decision near for Lucayan

THE government is in the process of identifying who will operate the Grand Lucayan Resort’s casino as repairs for the Reef Village begin shortly and negotiations with the Sunwing Travel Group approach completion.