EDITORIAL: Time to resolve this dispute
WITH more arguments back and forth yesterday between medics and the government, it is a welcome move to see the dispute being referred to the Industrial Tribunal.
'One Country, Two Systems' – a policy China believes works and will defend against all violence
Recently, the situation in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China has caught the attention of Bahamian media. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the fact, so as to assist Bahamian people in understanding the situation in
FACE TO FACE: They said I wouldn’t last a month - I stayed 31 years
When you think of advocates for disability in The Bahamas, it’s hard not to think of Mrs. Sheila Culmer. She has been at the forefront of advocacy before I was even born. I recently sat with her and found out why she has dedicated her entire life to helping those with special needs.
‘Strike is now illegal’ claims hospital authority
The Public Hospitals Authority last night claimed the Bahamas Doctors Union strike was now illegal following further demands by officials.
Teachers sign petition to call for principal to go
NEARLY two dozen teachers at Carlton Francis Primary School have signed a petition calling for the removal of the school’s principal.
DPM to ease Customs tensions in Abaco
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday led a delegation to Abaco yesterday to meet with the Chamber of Commerce and the Customs Department to address issues regarding the Click2Clear system.Tribune Business reported earlier this month of how th
STOP IT - NOW: Foulkes orders halt to strike as it’s ‘safety threat’
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes has referred the Bahamas Doctors Union’s dispute over outstanding holiday pay to the Industrial Tribunal, noting their strike action has “threatened the public interest”.
‘Don’t blame us - Dr Sands at fault’
THE Bahamas Doctors Union has blamed Health Minister Dr Duane Sands for the inconvenience and frustration experienced by citizens who have been affected by industrial action since last week.
DPP issued new money laundering directive
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has tasked Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin to consider whether money laundering charges and asset seizures can be applied to cases investigated by the police.
Murder victim due to start job
THE day before he was to have started a new job, 28-year-old Justin Davis was shot and killed on Sunday night on Ross Corner.
"We can blame ourselves for airport's problems"
THE lack of accountability and management is at the heart of Abaco airport terminal’s woes, the Out Island Promotion Board’s president said yesterday, arguing: “We’re not maintenance conscious.”Dr Keenan Larry Carroll argued the issues at the $30m Le
Bahamas not faring well at World Bowling Championships
WITH two days of competition under their belt, Team Bahamas, if you just look at the scores bowled, is not faring well at the 2019 World Bowling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.However, coach Tyrone Knowles, who heads the delegation, has a positiv
Women's national softball team suffers 9-4 loss to Guatemala
The Bahamas women’s national softball team watched as Guatemala broke away from a 4-4 tie to put up five unanswered runs in the final two innings to snatch a 9-4 win. It was day one of Group A competition in the WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier in S
BTVI enrolment up by more than a quarter
ENROLMENT at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute is up 26 percent since the government began offering free tuition to students, BTVI President Robert Robertson said yesterday.
Minimum wage and its effects
Recently, there has been some public discourse about poverty and the minimum wage in this country. It is impossible to exhaustively cover this topic with limited time and space, but with your permission, I would like to add a few thoughts to the ongoing conversation.
THE PETER YOUNG COLUMN: Britain down and out - don’t you believe it
As a final reflection on our lengthy summer visit to England, I was genuinely puzzled by the degree of negativity, particularly in the media, about Britain and its status in the world. According to some, the nation’s standing and influence as a leading global power has suddenly been severely curtailed or even no longer exists. Such a view is often expressed by those who believe the UK’s departure from the European Union is an act of extreme folly and that it will be unable to prosper on its own.
100 Haitians stopped on boat
A GROUP of nearly 100 Haitian nationals were on their way to the capital yesterday after they were apprehended Sunday afternoon by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.“While on routine patrol at 2pm, RBDF patrol craft P-45, coxswained by Petty
Cement mixer turned off when worker heard screams
A 38-year-old man’s death inside a cement mixer last year may have resulted from his co-worker inadvertently turning on the machine without knowledge he was inside, jurors heard yesterday. James Wallace, manager of Block World, said he suspects his
Nuking hurricanes won't stop them, President Trump
A LEADING scientific agency yesterday warned against the use of nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shot down the idea as reports circulated American President Donald Trump had floated th
Recognising our nation builders
Summer is over and now it is back to the grind for students and teachers who will be stepping back into the classroom.
