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‘Cut out of the deal’
FORMER employees of the Lyford Cay Club say that they were “cut out of the deal” struck by the Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) and the Bahamas Hotel and Restaurant Employers Association.
Union challenges and opportunities
There are several umbrella trade union groups operating in The Bahamas today whose individual union members represent workers across a range of industries.
Seventh heaven on port's record day
THE Nassau Cruise Port celebrated having seven ships in its harbour yesterday for the first time, with more than 20,000 visitors stopping in New Providence.
SBF’s trading arm, Alameda Research, operated in Bahamas without licence
The private trading entity created by Sam Bankman-Fried, and alleged to have played a key role in FTX’s multi-billion dollar implosion, was based and controlled in The Bahamas despite not being licensed to operate in this jurisdiction.
BPL union escalation as trade disputes filed
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) two trade unions yesterday made good on their threat to escalate their grievances by filing trade disputes alleging industrial agreement breaches and other violations by the state-owned utility.
Farquharson: ‘Not the first’ Atlantis probe
LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson insisted yesterday that his department’s investigation involving Atlantis is “nothing new”.
Snob effect
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Whether it is fine whisky or trendy Warhol painting, many things are becoming more expensive, even for the ultra-wealthy. This leads to a bull market in luxury properties because many rich people are eager to demonstrate to their community how bulging their wallets are.
Head of UB resigns for ‘personal and family reasons’
THE University of the Bahamas announced the surprise resignation of president Dr Erik Rolland yesterday, saying he will leave his position on June 30 for “personal, family reasons”.
‘Total package’: Downtown arrives on new political look
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair yesterday said optimism about the city’s future has hit a 30-year high with “White Knight” politics eliminated and the cruise lines no longer “calling the shots”.
Atlantis queried on employee complaints
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said the Department of Labour launched an investigation into Atlantis after getting “a number of complaints” from employees who felt “pressured and intimidated” to stand against Royal Caribbean International’s proposed Paradise Island Beach Club project.
UPDATE: Charlotte Hornets officially waive Kai Jones
The Charlotte Hornets have officially waived Kai Jones. The announcement came Wednesday, after Jones requested a trade from the Hornets via the X social media platform on Monday night.
Charlotte Hornets waive Kai Jones
The Charlotte Hornets yesterday waived Bahamian big man and former first-round draft pick Kai Jones.
Hotel union protests in wage fight with Atlantis
BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president Darrin Woods said union members who receive tips are tired of fighting for a pay increase, declaring: “Enough is enough.”
UB staff protest for ‘overdue’ salary review
SEVERAL dozen University of The Bahamas staffers yesterday protested outside of the university as they waited for a long promised salary review.
Gov't concern as hotel union on 'work-to-rule'
The hotel union's president last night said he told the Government "to talk" to industry employers as workers went into "full work-to-rule mode" over the impasse in industrial agreement talks.
Pia Glover-Rolle says a ‘peacefull meeting’ will take place with Labour, the hotel union and Atlantis
TOP executives of the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) and Atlantis Resort were scheduled to meet yesterday to try to resolve wage increase issues for employees who fall under the tipping category.
Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation officially launched
OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation was officially launched.
EDITORIAL: Failing to provide ‘ease of doing business’
IF there is one phrase that The Bahamas continues to fail to live up to, it is “ease of doing business”.
Office of the Public Defender acquittal rate low
PEOPLE represented by the Office of the Public Defender were convicted of crimes 78 per cent of the time between January 2017 and December 2022, according to OPD statistics.
Contractor awarded $63,000 in multi-million Palm Cay fight
A major eastern New Providence development has been ordered to pay a former contractor $63,047 after an acrimonious battle involving competing claims over breaches of two multi-million building contracts.
