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Over quarter of work force lacks formal qualifications
MORE than one-quarter of The Bahamas' workforce has no formal qualifications, highlighting a skills gap the Government is seeking to address as it pushes to move workers beyond entry level employment and into higher-quality jobs.
Minister: LNG fuel switch ‘bridge, not the destination’
A CABINET minister yesterday said The Bahamas cannot afford to delay its energy transition while households and businesses remain exposed to volatile international fuel prices.
Opposition demands Gov’t justify GB Power refinance
ALL three Grand Bahama Opposition MPs have challenged the Government to justify its proposed $331.82m refinancing of debt linked to the Grand Bahama Power Company.
Put minimum wage hike ‘on next House agenda’
A TRADE union leader is urging the Government to put a minimum wage increase on “the next House of Assembly agenda”, arguing that it is “not humanly possible” for a Bahamian family to live on $260 per week.
Rosewood Exuma rival seeks fresh appeal hearing on ‘bias’
THE “SUBSTANTIVE” verdict on the challenge to the $200m Rosewood Exuma’s key planning approval has been delayed after the project’s top opponent alleged “unfair and/or biased” treatment and demanded its appeal be reheard.
MSC cruise facility to create 320 jobs and open in 2028
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company’s (MSC) proposed $400m Billy Cay cruise terminal will be able to handle up to 20,000 passengers per day and is forecast to create up to 320 full-time, and 350 construction, jobs.
‘We’re not getting a break’: Xmas price rise warnings
Bahamian shoppers have been warned to brace for Christmas price increases as Tropical Shipping and other freight providers hike rates in response to soaring fuel prices, with one business asserting: “It seems like we’re not getting a break.”
THE KDK REPORT: The brave new world of health technology
WE often ignore what our bodies are telling us. We blame the bags under our eyes on a busy week, dismiss changes in how often we pass urine, and convince ourselves that the discomfort in our chest is merely heartburn.
WORLD VIEW: The Caribbean “too rich for help”?
ON 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance, and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distan
Probe launched after police station 'ignored' mom's abuse complaint
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched an investigation after a young mother accused officers at East Street South Police Station of refusing to take her complaint that she was beaten by her son’s father and his aunt.
Man charged in teen’s murder gunned down in Pinewood
THE man accused of killing 16-year-old Davinique Gray, who was shot while charging her phone in 2024, was himself gunned down outside his Pinewood Gardens home on Friday.
PHA appeals baby death ruling despite pledge not to challenge
THE Public Hospitals Authority is appealing a Supreme Court ruling that found Princess Margaret Hospital negligent in the death of a newborn girl, two months after its managing director said the authority would not challenge the decision.
Gardiner: I want my $30,000 back
Jonathan Eric Gardiner has asked a US federal court to order the return of $30,000 seized during his arrest, including cash in an envelope marked with the name of a high-ranking Bahamian politician.
Man shot dead after argument over debt off Carmichael Road
A 36-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead off Carmichael Road on Saturday after an argument over a debt, police said.
Nearly $2m in suspected cocaine found buried on remote cay off Acklins
NEARLY $2m worth of suspected cocaine was found buried in the sand on a remote, unpopulated cay off the southern tip of Acklins after a go-fast vessel was discovered beached along the shoreline, police said.
Husband fails to overturn divorce order wife obtained 15 years ago
A MAN who claims he did not know his wife had obtained a divorce order 15 years ago has failed to get it overturned, despite evidence that they continued living together, attended marriage counselling and twice increased the mortgage on their home.
Brothers’ repeated disputes raised during court appearance
A MAN accused of threatening his brother told a court the two had clashed before, saying:
Eleuthera man denies helping hide suspect in deadly weapon case
AN ELEUTHERA man is accused of helping to hide a man he allegedly knew had committed assault with a deadly weapon.
Pinder: Retirement should be a choice, not mandatory
VETERAN unionist and former director of labour John Pinder said retirement at 65 or 67 should not be mandatory, arguing that the decision should be a personal choice based on an individual's health and financial circumstances.
Electrical engineer challenges BPL’s lightning explanation for outages
AN electrical engineer says Bahamas Power and Light’s repeated blaming of lightning for power cuts does not hold up, arguing that poor maintenance and management of the grid are the biggest problems.
