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Bahamas Hot Mix still in dispute over Antigua work
BAHAMAS Hot Mix, the company awarded a major $20m contract to upgrade two runways at Lynden Pindling International Airport, remains locked in dispute adjudication board proceedings over contracted work in Antigua, The Tribune understands. BHM was in
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Inagua ‘ghost town’ on Morton lock-out
Fears were rising last night that Inagua will become “a ghost town” after Morton Salt gave its workers a 15-day ultimatum to agree acceptable industrial terms or be “locked out” of the plant.
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Strike crisis: Hotel workers signal massive vote for action
HOTEL workers overwhelmingly backed a strike during an official Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s poll yesterday.
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‘The Tank’ Williams: ‘A lot of them are ducking and dodging me’
HIS main event bout on the “Backyard Rumble - Part II” wasn’t what he anticipated, but Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams says he’s not going to let them disappoint him as he continues his professional boxing career.
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Backyard Rumble - Part II: ‘Tank’ wins by TKO
THE main event of Backyard Rumble - Part II ended prematurely, much to the chagrin of fight fans.
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Lack of dredging sees return of the seahorse
The discovery of a seahorse in North Bimini Bay may very well be the sign that, with the temporary stoppage of dredging within the mangroves, these unique treasures may be returning to the area. It was a juvenile seahorse, which indicates the possible presence of adults in the area.
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Employees facing uphill battle over grievance redress
Weaknesses in the Bahamian judicial system prevent many employees from seeking redress for discrimination and other forms of victimisation, the US State Department is arguing.
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Buddy’s 28 points lifts Kings to 115-108 win over Knicks
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Harrison Barnes’ best game with Sacramento helped the Kings keep pace in a crowded Western Conference as they attempt to end the NBA’s longest active playoff drought.
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Williams set to face ‘Knockout’ in ‘Back Yard Rumble’
WHEN Bahamian Sons Promotions returns to the Bahamas in April for its second edition of ‘Back Yard Rumble,’ heavyweight Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams will headline the exciting professional boxing card.
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Morton Salt suffers 40 staff sick-out
RISING tensions between Morton Salt Bahamas and its line-staff union resulted in a 40-worker “sick-out” yesterday and the company suspending several workers for a week.
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Morton Salt union says ‘no slowdown’
THE union representing Morton Salt Bahamas line-staff yesterday rejected suggestions it had instigated a worker “slowdown” after the company issued warning letters to three of its employees.
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Morton Salt ready for industrial action
MORTON Salt yesterday branded its latest industrial offer to line-staff as “fair” and one that would “preserve jobs”, adding that it was prepared for any work stoppages at its Inagua plant.
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‘Carry on, doctors’ - but end in sight
DOCTORS had a productive meeting with finance officials yesterday, pulling them closer to full service after more than a week of industrial action.
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'End action or no new negotiation’
A MEETING between senior public doctors and Public Hospitals Authority officials fizzled yesterday after PHA officials refused to negotiate, declaring they won’t do so as long as doctors persist with their industrial action.
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CULTURE CLASH: March, yes – but that can only be a first step
Protests are always political. They do not have to be partisan, but most of them end up being aligned with a political party, if only by perception.
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Morton details ‘contingencies’ following union’s strike vote
MORTON Salt (Bahamas) yesterday said it has “well-defined contingency plans” to cope with any industrial action after unionised line staff voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike.
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Flights grounded on Sunday morning after A/C issues
FLIGHTS in and out of Lynden Pindling International Airport were grounded Sunday after air traffic controllers were forced out of their tower by a malfunctioning air conditioning unit.
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Burrows Sr calling on government to clarify cost of national baseball stadium
ALTHOUGH there were some discrepancies on the huge price tag for the completion of the new Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, former Senator Greg Burrows Sr is calling on government to clarify the vast increase of the construction.
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Former world champ to help develop boxing in the Bahamas
A former world heavyweight champion is prepared to lend his assistance to boxing development in the Bahamas. Riddick Bowe and I Fight Promotions have announced their plans to provide a boost to the profile of the sport locally. “I’ve done some things
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The Striker's Quest
LIVE Mixed Martial Arts made a spectacular return to the country with Bahamas Open Martial Arts Championship 4: The Striker’s Quest.Bahamian Giovanni Johnson made his successful pro debut at home and Matthew Colquhoun of Jamaica continued his dominan
