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Careers fair held at BTVI
INSIGHTS into the requirements, vetting process and benefits of careers proved beneficial for students of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) at a public services summer job fair recently.
‘Flagship’ job centre to replace Clarence Bain
The Government is planning to demolish the Clarence A. Bain Building and replace it with a “flagship one-stop shop centre” for assisting employment seekers, in a bid to improve its 2 per cent job placement success rate.
Bran slams mid-year Budget ‘pie in sky’
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday branded the mid-year Budget as “more pie in the sky” from the Christie administration, questioning where it was getting its $6 billion resort investment ‘pipeline’ from.
Baha Mar staff dismissals
A few days ago, the massive resort development, Baha Mar, announced that it had laid off 190 workers from its Crystal Palace facility, some having been a part of the “family” for up to 20 years. Word is that a number of workers will shortly be laid off from the Casino element.
Thousands queue for jobs at Melià Resort
THOUSANDS of job seekers flocked to the Meliá Nassau Beach hotel hoping to land a job at the all-inclusive resort yesterday.
Bran: Youth jobless rate still ‘disturbingly high’
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said unemployment among Bahamian youth remained “disturbingly high”, as he questioned whether the latest job survey accounted for underemployment and reduced work weeks.
New Bay Street entity to seek 100 recruits
A NEW Bay Street tourist attraction will later this month seek to recruit 100 Bahamians to staff its operations, the Government’s labour director, said yesterday, after this weekend’s job fair produced “a significant number of hirings”.
Chamber chairman in Jobs Bank call
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman has called for the creation of a ‘Jobs Bank’ accessible to all Bahamians, arguing that not enough information on employment opportunities was being made available.
Halkitis: Investments are on the way for Bimini
STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis said investments are on the horizon for Bimini.
200 jobs at new casino
MORE than 200 new jobs are expected to be created in Bimini with the opening of a new casino in Bimini Bay, Prime Minister Perry Christie said on Saturday.
Minister pushes skills training
A Cabinet Minister used a panel discussion at the Caribbean Growth Forum’s regional workshop to press the case for education and skills development.
Job seekers: 25% lack the ‘behavioural skills’
One out of every four Bahamian job seekers lacks the necessary “behavioural skills” suitable for the workplace, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has revealed.
What employers look for in their workers
What employers look for in their workers By Ian Ferguson In a few months our seniors will be leaving high school, with many of them seeking employment in our already-saturated job market. The question is: "Will many of them be equipped with the competen
LETTER: 'Get ball rolling' over GB airport post-virus
Dear Editor, Before the coronavirus pandemic we had a two-year window for construction and completion of the four major projects in Grand Bahama that would have given us jobs, jobs and jobs, and the revival and establishment of a dynamic economy. S
Employers identify dozens of new hires
THE Director of Labour yesterday hailed the success of his department’s latest job fair, with major New Providence employers having identified dozens of potential hires.
Govt ‘unable’ to stop job losses
LINKING Baha Mar to Sandals, Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis attacked Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday for his “inability” to prevent job losses for Bahamians.
As well as it should’ in maximising FDI
Exuma has “not done as good a job as it should” in preparing residents to maximise the benefits from major investment projects such as the upcoming $200 million Children’s Bay development, its Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday.
Island Luck hosts job fair for new staff
ADVANCING its recent move to acquire a 65 per cent majority equity stake in a rival web shop, Island Luck on Friday hosted a job fair, with a view to fully staff the new operation within the coming weeks.
'FNM are using PLP policies'
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said a recent statement from Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes on job figures and plans to increase employment showed the government has simply adopted Progressive Liberal Party pro-growth policies established by the Christ
Eleuthera businesses: Disney jobs welcome but worry over wages
The Disney Lighthouse project would put Bahamians back in “slavery” if they keep wages low, a South Eleuthera business owner has claimed.