Campaign financing should be published
Campaign financing is spending money to influence a political vote for a candidate or a referendum. Political parties and candidates need money to publish their platform, offer incentives to vote, and inflate their suitableness for political position. The aphorism whoever has the gold makes the rule is normative, globally and locally. To limit the influence of money to dictate the decision making process for who gets elected and what they do when in power is paramount.
Minister hopes terminated airport staff will be re-hired
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced hope that some of the 11 terminated Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) staff “may be reengaged”. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said: “I want to confirm that 11 persons at the GBIA in Freeport were laid o
Minister 'won't jump gun' on increasing NIB rates
The government has yet to decide whether National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rates will increase to safeguard its financial sustainability, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Brensil Rolle, pictured, minister for the public service and Nationa
Govt working to get Cavalier staff due severance
The Ministry of Labour was yesterday working with Cavalier Construction to ensure the 54 employees it terminated last week receive all the severance pay and benefits due to them under the law. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said his ministry was i
Demand for Bahamas up 23% before Dorian
Demand for a Bahamas vacation increased by almost 23 percent year-over-year prior to Hurricane Dorian striking the northern islands, Expedia has revealed. Executives with the online travel agent and search engine revealed that for the period from Ja
Traumatised by wigs? Bahamian men weigh in on hairy controversy
WHEN it comes to beauty accessories, wigs have become a woman’s best friend. They are relatively easy to install, versatile when it comes to styling, and can give you a professional salon look without too much effort and in record-breaking time.
Doctors, nurses have all had lump sum payments
ALL remaining doctors and nurses qualifying for the $1,400 lump sum promised by the government in December 2019 have been paid, according to a Public Hospitals Authority official. PHA Deputy Managing Director Lyrone Burrows told The Tribune that all
EDITORIAL: The law must be upheld
The Tribune investigation that revealed the sale of abortion pills without prescription has, inevitably, prompted calls for abortion laws to be changed.
Darville calls for urgency over Acklins school issues
SENATOR Michael Darville has urged the government to “move with a sense of urgency” to resolve Acklins Central High School’s issues. The Progressive Liberal Party spokesman on health and education claimed the Department of Environmental Health Servi
Jury selected for mass drive-by shooting trial
A Supreme Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of three men accused of killing four people and wounding seven others during a mass drive-by shooting in the Fox Hill area seven years ago.Jermaine Curry, Peter Rolle and Justin Williams app
FACE TO FACE – Patrice Rebranded: I’ve earned my stripes and love what I’m doing now
When you listen to the radio this week, you’ll likely hear a brand new song to dance to. Patrice Murrell’s latest single is yet another fun, upbeat tune. She is known for her bubbly pizazz; but in 2020, Patrice is showing off a more sophisticated, sexy, chic side of herself.
100 GB airport workers at risk
Government and trade union officials yesterday voiced fears that all 100 employees of the Grand Bahama International Airport Company may be terminated due to the drop-off in flights post-Dorian. John Pinder, director of labour, confirmed to Tribune
Cavalier 'first casualty' of changing industry
Cavalier Construction is "the first casualty of a changing industry model" because it "didn't adapt with the times", an ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president argued yesterday.
Construction 'very strong and healthy' despite Cavalier
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the overall Bahamian construction industry remains “very strong and healthy” despite Cavalier Construction’s decision to cease operations and appoint a liquidator.Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told Tribune Bu
Labour expert: Severance pay 'can be onerous'
The National Tripartite Council’s vice-chairman yesterday admitted that legally-mandated severance payouts “can be onerous” after Cavalier Construction cited them as a key factor in its closure. Peter Goudie told Tribune Business that the Employment
Minister told: 'Make this very first thing for 2020'
An ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday renewed calls for the government to properly regulate the sector following Cavalier’s failure, adding: “It’s critical to our survival.”Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that fully imp
Activists say abortion ban a factor in illegal pills trade – For some ‘there’s no choice’
LEGISLATION restricting women’s access to reproductive health care has harmed residents and should be the focus of national discourse, not abortion drugs some obtain without a doctor’s prescription because they have no other choice.
Are Valley Boys set to lose crown to Saxons?
QUESTIONS swirled last night about whether the official results of the 2019 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade strips the Valley Boys of its victory and pushes the Saxons Superstars into first place.
Hayward family’s grief over ‘suicide’
THE family of the late Sir Jack Hayward has expressed shock and sadness over the death of their father’s longtime personal butler Trevor Bethel, who was found dead on Friday morning at his residence off Royal Palm Way.
