Unions not giving up $300 minimum wage
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday asserted that the labour movement will push for a further minimum wage increase to $300 per week once the economy has rebounded “in a strong way”.
‘I don’t know if businesses will survive’ double blow
THE head of the Retail Grocers Association yesterday warned that the government’s decision to expand its list of price-controlled items and increase the national minimum wage at the same time will be a “big hit” to businesses, adding: “I don’t know if they’ll be able to survive it.”
PM: Wives raped by husbands should call police
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has told both married and single women to report matters of abuse to the police in the face of a new University of The Bahamas study that explored the prevalence of spousal rape and assaults within marriages.
IMMIGRATION TO SEND IN OFFICERS: The Farm reported to have quadrupled in size since Dorian
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said there will be an increased number of immigration officers deployed to Abaco due to the recent expansion of several shanty towns there, with one unregulated community mushrooming to 200 acres since 2019.
Labour on the Blocks job fair to be held this weekend
OFFICIALS say the upcoming Labour on the Blocks job fair this weekend promises to be the “largest job fair ever”.
23 Cubans repatriated
A GROUP of 23 Cubans were repatriated on Tuesday.
Columbus confusion
So, we celebrate ex-Columbus Day and I started to think - so if Columbus never came across the Atlantic and landed in San Salvador would I be here?
Police probe shooting
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in Red Land Acres last night.
Govt has its annus horribilis
This week was the equivalent of that famous quote of Her Majesty - ‘annus horribilis’.
Environmental health
The people’s environment in Nassau, Bahamas is in total need of deliverance, I would like to know why our inner cities are being neglected and overlooked by the minister of environment who appears to be sleeping.
Governor General pick
Selecting a Governor General - seeing we are sophisticated enough to choose MPs - nominate persons for National Honours, surely we can also be part of the process of appointing the Governor General?
High school friend of alleged victim in incest case testifies
A HIGH school friend of a woman who accused her father of sexual abuse denied claims in the Supreme Court that he ever dated the complainant as the defence had said in an ongoing incest trial yesterday.
Man denies sex with 13-year-old
A MAN on trial in Grand Bahama denied having sex with a 13-year-old girl who was found in the back seat of his vehicle with her pants down on April 13, 2021.
Two face court in jet ski theft case
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a collective $43,610.05 worth of property from Long Cay last week.
Man accused over firearms and ammunition
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of firearm and ammunition possession.
Miller-Uibo in the running for Women’s World Athlete of the Year
A triple crown at the World Athletics’ Indoor and Outdoor Championships and the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships has landed Bahamian multiple national record holder Shaunae Miller-Uibo back in the running for the 2022 Women’s World Athlete of the Year.
Jazz Chisholm Jr serves as analyst on MLB network
JAZZ CHISHOLM JR gave the public a glimpse into a future career off the field as he serves as in-studio analyst this week on MLB Network for the divisional playoff rounds.
Isaacs and Hanna team up at Lake Eerie Crushers
A PAIR of Bahamian players are set to become teammates in the Frontier League after a series of trades by the Lake Eerie Crushers.
Heroes Day Blitz Chess Tournament returns
AFTER a two-year hiatus The Bahamas Chess Federation’s Annual Heroes Day Blitz Chess Tournament resumed on Saturday. Twenty-six players competed in the fast-paced event.
