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Freeport resort suffering a decline in timeshare visitors

JACK Grobowsky, president of the Freeport Resort & Club, says the timeshare property is empty and has suffered significant decline in returning vacationers over the past 15 years, from 1,800 unit weeks to just 500.

Bahamas ‘notorious’ for legal profession’s ‘closed shop policy’

The Bahamas has become “notorious for its ‘closed shop policy’” that prevents foreign attorneys practicing in this nation, a Cabinet Minister yesterday confirming this was driving away financial services business.

KB tells PM: Quit dancing and get back to work

POPULAR singer Kirkland “KB” Bodie yesterday demanded that Prime Minister Perry Christie “stop the clowning and dancing around,” and get back to work.

Kaja dreams big with 'Flavaz' tropical drinks

ACTING on her father’s advice to strive to one day become an entrepreneur, Kaja Jones holds a steady 9 to 5, but at the same time is relentlessly working to build her brand of tropical drinks she calls Flavaz.

Symonette hints at return to politics

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said breaking his retirement to re-enter front-line politics is not off the table as the country’s “economic and social wellbeing continues to suffer” under the Christie administration.

Commission unveils scholarship recipient

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has selected Jarod Fowler as the first recipient of the Timothy B. Donaldson Apprenticeship Programme, which includes a four-year scholarship to the College of the Bahamas (CO) and simultaneous job training with the regulator.

IAN FERGUSON: What employers really want from you workers

In 2000, Mel Gibson starred in the famed chick flick, ‘What Women Want’. He played a chauvinis male executive who, after a freak accident, gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. This telepathic understanding allowed him to SCORE lots of romantic points and ultimately changed his life for the better.

Jobless rise ‘worrisome’

The 1.4 percentage point rise in the Bahamas’ unemployment rate was described as “worrisome” by a top private sector executive, adding that it demonstrates a need for greater economic growth.

Wildgoose seeks a bigger stage

QUITTING his daytime job to become a full-time artist and actor was not easy, chasing a dream in an entirely new city ever tougher. However, fear of the unknown did not stop Matthew Wildgoose from moving to Atlanta and the Bahamian actor is confident that his relocation will help launch his career as a world class performer.

Woman claims BEC staff 'invaded' her property

A DISGRUNTLED Bahamas Electricity Corporation customer claimed BEC technicians conducting a service disconnection exercise this week “invaded” her property, hopped over a wall to gain access and almost “Tasered” her three dogs in the process.

Making her mark at the top of the trade

A YOUNG Bahamian woman has made history by being the first Bahamian to work for one of the world’s most prestigious insurance brokers.

Report: Civil servants lack scrutiny

CIVIL servants in the Bahamas face largely inadequate scrutiny for their job performance, resulting in productivity flaws throughout the public sector, the State of the Nation Report from the National Development Plan Secretariat says.

YOUR SAY - Loretta Butler-Turner: Real change and real results required on crime

ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation we have an epidemic.

Minnis calls for details of Baha Mar negotiations

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has renewed calls for the government to fully disclose the details of negotiations with Chinese stakeholders to complete and open the embattled Baha Mar resort.

Union helps kids go back to school

THE Commonwealth Union Hotel Services and Allied Workers launched its back to school giveaway on Wednesday distributing backpacks, cases of juice, and bags of assorted snacks to its 400 members in Grand Bahama.

PM: Govt has been told Baha Mar buyer’s name

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he and a government delegation that travelled to London, England, to meet with investors last week were informed about the identity of the anticipated buyer for the beleaguered Baha Mar resort, however he said he could not name the group because of the delicate stage of negotiations.

Minnis urges prosecution over lack of declarations

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis last night called on Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson to do her job and prosecute those members of Parliament who have not disclosed their assets to the Public Disclosure Commission.

Acting Prison Commissioner ‘making progress’ in efforts to become licenced as correctional facility

ACTING Prison Commissioner Doan Cleare said the Bahamas Department of Corrections is making progress trying to be licensed as a correctional facility, with the American Correctional Association set to certify 30 officers in mental health management next week.

Minimum wage rise to hit firms with 'tight margins'

MERCHANTS yesterday said that, while a minimum wage increase is necessary to help ease the cost of living crisis, the increase in payroll expense may force some companies operating on tight margins to lay-off staff.

PM to meet with retailers next week

PRESS Secretary Clint Watson confirmed a meeting with retailers and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will take place next week.

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