Union’s fury as BPL deal stalls
AN industrial agreement for Bahamas Power and Light Company workers thought to be a done deal before the September general election is now being questioned due to a challenge by the Registrar of Trade Unions.
DEREK SMITH: Make compliance your firm’s strategic partner
It may well be the misalignment between culture and strategy that poses the largest workforce-related risk management challenge.
Sir Franklyn in call for Chamber-ORG merger
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) incumbent chairman has seen off an election challenge to retain her post for a second two-year term.
Higher turkey prices a Thanksgiving turn-off
A food store manager believes increased turkey prices are turning consumers off from Thanksgiving shopping.
Resorts now await Thanksgiving feast
Two Bahamian resorts have provided further evidence of the industry’s post-COVID rebound by disclosing they are “100 percent” occupied, and “beating 2019 numbers”, for Thanksgiving.
Sandals ramping up for January 27 reopening
SANDALS Royal Bahamian Resort is ramping up preparations for its reopening on January 27.
New BPL board of directors to be announced today
PUBLIC Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears will today announce Bahamas Power and Light Company’s new board of directors, amid concerns it could be stifled due to an extension for the power provider’s previous board to remain in place.
Benefit from billionaires? Tax them!
With all due respect to Mr. Tony Gomez, whom I know to be a well-informed Bahamian professional, the answer to getting value from wealthy foreign residents in our country is far simpler than he suggests. We just need to tax them more.
Poor service by the banks
I'm young enough to remember the bank's advertising how “friendly” they were and they tried hard to improve and encourage customer relations –you know get to know your Bank manager and staff of your “friendlier than friendly Bank”..... all gone like dinosaurs.
Team Bahamas falls to 1-1 at ITF/COTECC 12U Team Finals
THE three-member team of Tatyana Madu, Kaylah Fox and Briana Houlgrave suffered a 2-1 loss to top seeded Mexico’s top team yesterday on day two of competition at Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic.
Orioles claim Lucius Fox off waivers
LUCIUS Fox is headed to the fourth franchise of his Major League Baseball career.
Miller-Uibo, Gardiner named Senior Athletes of the Year
A weekend of celebration highlighting National Sports Heritage month was aimed at bridging the gap between generations, honouring the country’s local sporting heroes both past and present.
Search for killer after man shot
POLICE are investigating the country’s latest murder, which took place on Sunday night.
Man accused of running woman over charged with two counts of attempted murder
A MAN accused of brutalising a woman in the street has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and with exposing a child to grievous harm.
Dr Michael Darville: Antimicrobial resistance a 'menacing' problem
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville admitted Friday that antimicrobial resistance has been a “menacing” problem in the medical community for a long time.
Pia Glover-Rolle: Minnis administration approved hiring of 233 two months before election
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the Minnis administration approved the hiring of 233 people two months before the general election and gave some official letters of employment without telling them where to report.
BPL board appointed by FNM govt 'obtained one-year extension'
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears confirmed that Bahamas Power and Light’s board of directors appointed by the previous government obtained a one-year extension to remain in place despite the completion of new board appointments.
Dr Nikkiah Forbes named Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
INFECTIOUS Disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the leading infectious diseases professional society in the United States.
Four arrested for suspected marijuana possession
FOUR male residents of Freeport were arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of suspected marijuana, police on Grand Bahama reported on Friday.
Police hunting two men in connection with Bimini shooting
POLICE are hunting two men who are wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting incident on Bimini this week.
