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Gas stations warn on staffing, volume cuts
Gas station operators are warning they will now have to start slashing staff hours and the volume of fuel they purchase from wholesalers after per gallon prices breached the $6 mark.
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Regulators to demand BPL fuel hedge report
Regulators will demand “a comprehensive report” from Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) on the effectiveness of a fuel hedging strategy that has been the subject of much recent controversy.
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Inflation ‘hurricane’ for property owners
Homeowners and businesses have been warned that soaring inflation could leave them under-insured as the 2022 hurricane season looms, with one underwriter describing catastrophe cover as an “expensive but necessary evil”.
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Feeding programme: We need your help
THE organiser of an inner-city feeding programme is now appealing to local businesses and food suppliers for assistance as the demand for food heightens.
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Gov’t warned: ‘Time not on Abaco’s side’
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday urged the Davis administration to quickly outline its plans for continued post-Dorian reconstruction, warning: “Time is not on our side.
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National task force chief defends food aid
SUSAN Larson, head of the National Food Distribution Task Force formed under the Minnis administration, has defended the programme after Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe questioned the nearly $800k weekly bill.
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Contractors: ‘Perfect storm’ over raw materials quotes
Bahamian contractors “cannot control prices” because quotes on building materials are holding for as little as 48 hours, with one saying yesterday: “It’s just the perfect storm.”
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IAN FERGUSON: Skills required for proper leadership
Successful leadership never happens by choice. We have suffered for many years as a nation by giving titles to those who have no clue in the art of leadership. A leadership track record does not consist of big jobs or large networks. When a person cannot build healthy trust, centred on relationships, and nurture the talent of those around them, they cannot be regarded as having leadership skills.
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Track hero Davis tells her tale
TWO-TIME Olympic champion Pauline Davis held a book signing at Goodman’s Bay yesterday for her anticipated memoir, Running Sideways.
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IAN FERGUSON: The advantages to buying Bahamian
The Bahamas presently imports more than $5.5bn in goods and services annually. Over 94 percent of our food is imported from the US and our other trading partners. For many years we have lamented these statistics, but have not made significant strides towards changing this reality.
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IAN FERGUSON: Managers must relate to their older workers
Being an effective manager takes critical skills such as leadership, communication and strategic planning. It takes time to build rapport and respect with a team, and managers who do not take the time to do this can have a negative impact on team performance and morale.
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IAN FERGUSON: Inviting the giving spirit to your firm
THANKSGIVING Day, even in The Bahamas, usually signals the start of the festive season and the season of giving. This year, the spirit of giving is even more critical as the world rebounds from the terrible grip of the global pandemic.
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‘Missed generations’ now threaten farming
The Bahamas has “missed generations of farmers” by failing to attract young entrepreneurs to agriculture, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, warning that this threatens the sector’s sustainability.
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Entrepreneurship Centre to boost digital transition
Grand Bahama’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will benefit thousands of Bahamians by equipping them with the skills to exploit the fast-evolving digital economy.
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Ministry holds meetings over school violence issue
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said her ministry plans to meet with several stakeholders this week to discuss concerns related to school violence and how government plans to respond to the issue.
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Teachers: Use wisdom over shutting schools
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers is “closely monitoring” the spread of COVID-19 in public schools, its president Belinda Wilson urging the Ministry of Education to “utilise wisdom” as examinations get underway.
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IAN FERGUSON: Positive steps to a healthy workplace
A focus on employee health and wellness has become critical for many companies. Designing and managing employee wellness programmes, and developing strategies for helping workers achieve their health goals, is an important step in improving the health and productivity of employees.
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IAN FERGUSON: Succession planning is vital to lasting success
Whether you are a small family business or a large corporation, a business owner or a human resources manager, effective retirement and succession planning is vital for your company’s continuing success.
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Employer liable to pay COVID test fees
The National Tripartite Council’s vice-chairman yesterday warned “a lot of employers are going to be very upset” to find they cannot mandate non-vaccinated staff pay for their own weekly COVID-19 tests.
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BOB: Unleash us for commercial lending
Bank of the Bahamas’ managing director is urging the Central Bank to “level the playing field” by removing the restrictions imposed on its commercial lending in the wake of its near-collapse.
