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IMF: Worker notice below world average
A trade union leader yesterday hailed the IMF for confirming that the two-week notice period for terminated Bahamian workers is below international standards.Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president, told Tribune Business that the I
PM: I was right to sack Chipman
WHILE telling reporters he will not reveal some of the details surrounding Centreville MP Reece Chipman’s firing as chairman from a government corporation, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he did what he believed was “right”.
‘Extreme concern’ over Grand Lucayan silence
A Freeport attorney yesterday said he was “extremely concerned” about the Government’s renewed silence on the Grand Lucayan, urging: “They’ve got to take the bull by the horns.”
'Don't just rely on hotel - become entrepreneurs'
THE government's purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort will certainly boost economic activity on Grand Bahama with local MP Iram Lewis encouraging residents to be prepared not just as job seekers, but as entrepreneurs to service the property. Grand B
Dangers facing workers on the frontline
ONE local doctor has spoken of the “frightening” reality of being on the COVID-19 frontline.
Extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks, govt told
The Chamber of Commerce’s labour specialist yesterday urged the government to extend unemployment benefits to 26 weeks to prevent companies from having to terminate workers. Peter Goudie told Tribune Business he was “very hopeful” that the Minnis ad
DIANE PHILLIPS: Sounds great - a job for life where you can’t get furloughed or fired
Wikipedia tells us there are two billion mothers in the world, 84.5 million of them in the United States. We don’t know exactly how many mothers there are in The Bahamas but one thing we do know – an awful lot of them are holding down the fort on their own.
Cruise tourism jobs 'simply evaporated'
A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded all cruise tourism-dependent jobs have “simply evaporated for the time being” as he revealed that one major line suggested the industry might not relaunch until mid-November.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of touris
Chamber director: We have ‘solution’ for work permits
A Chamber of Commerce director yesterday urged labour policymakers to meet with him over a more effective “solution” to their understudy demands, and warned: “Not talking creates problems.”
Bahamian contractors ‘scrapping for 40% left’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) interim president yesterday urged the Government to “save the 40 percent that’s left for locals” by finally enacting self-regulation and “fixing a broken” work permit renewal system.
‘Where are our exam results?’
STUDENTS who completed a virtual course with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute one year ago claim they are still awaiting their exam results and licences from the Ministry of Works.
Manufacturers not convinced of WTO merits
BAHAMIAN manufacturers yesterday said they are “not yet fully committed to the necessity of joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO)” based on the Oxford Economics study’s findings.
Manufacturers not convinced of WTO merits
BAHAMIAN manufacturers yesterday said they are “not yet fully committed to the necessity of joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO)” based on the Oxford Economics study’s findings.
DPM: First BOB rescue 'protected certain borrowers'
Bank of the Bahamas’ (BOB) losses were exacerbated by the former government protecting “certain borrowers”, the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday describing the new $166 million ‘bail out’ as “the best shot” for recovery.“We’re freeing up the bank of i
Bran: Too few understand ‘junk’ status fall-out
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday lamented that too few Bahamians understand the ‘junk’ downgrade’s significance, and will only wake-up when Miami shopping trips are priced beyond their means.
Kemp returned as president of Baseball Federation
CRAIG ‘Salty’ Kemp, already on the job preparing for his next tenure in office, was returned as president of the Bahamas Baseball Federation for the fourth consecutive time, beating out challenger Clarence McKenzie 5-4 in a closely contested voting procedure on Saturday.
SCOTT FARRINGTON: Targeted hirings give better sales
Systems check, countdown for launch begins in T minus eight steps. Last week I wrote about maintaining a high level of service, and promised I would then drill down and outline some basic steps to implementation.
Provider offers $500-$600m waste to energy plant
A Bahamas-based renewable provider is offering to build and operate an estimated $500-$600 million plasma waste-to-energy plant at the New Providence landfill, creating 400-500 full-time jobs, in the process.
Dealing with violent abusers who wear the uniform
Once again we have stepped into a discussion of violence. Violence has been equated with masculine behaviour.
What will another 40 years bring?
YESTERDAY marked the close of the Bahamas’ celebration of 40 years as an independent nation.