Minister: Skills gaps leave ‘hundreds of jobs’ unfilled
A Cabinet minister yesterday blamed skills mismatches in the Bahamian workforce for the Department of Labour’s inability to fill “hundreds of openings” within its database.
Airline almost closed over Bahamasair pilot poaching
A Bahamian private airline was last year on the verge of closing down because all its senior pilots were being poached by Bahamasair, it was revealed yesterday.
Resorts World says new worker housing secured
Resorts World Bimini yesterday said it has secured new housing for the estimated 150-200 workers who it earlier this month told to vacate their present accommodation by end-September.
PM pushes back over Trump energy criticism
The Prime Minister yesterday appeared to push back against Donald Trump’s renewable energy criticisms as he urged “decision-makers everywhere” to understand its roll-out will not undermine prosperity.
Defence Force yet to sight poaching vessel
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) yesterday said it has yet to sight a Dominican vessel that Bahamian fishermen have accused of poaching in this nation’s waters.
Opposition: Jobs numbers show economy 'been put into reverse'
The Opposition's finance spokesman yesterday seized on the latest workforce data to assert the Bahamian economy "has been put into reverse" with 5,571 jobs lost in the seven months to January 2025.
Teachers union chief: Members not included in latest pay rises
The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president yesterday asserted that her members are not included in the latest public sector pay rises despite the Prime Minister initially indicating they were.
Royal Caribbean hails 'fantastic' PI bookings
Royal Caribbean's top executive yesterday voiced optimism that its Paradise Island beach club project will open ahead of schedule before Christmas 2025 amid "fantastic bookings".
Fox's Cable Beach plan 'raises some concerns'
The restaurant included in the Cable Beach office complex proposed by Adrian Fox's Fox Group of Companies has "raised some concern" with planning authorities due to the proximity of residential areas.
Illegal fishing threat's 'larger than you think'
The threat posed to The Bahamas by illegal charter fishing is "much larger than people think", a global investigator warned yesterday, "with at least a dozen" other US vessels under suspicion.
‘Scary’ increase in unemployment
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce's labour chief yesterday branded the 52 percent increase in unemployed workers during the seven months to January 2025 as "pretty scary".
Long Island airport terminal signing expected in a month
The contract signing for the new terminal at Long Island's Deadman’s Cay airport is expected within a month with the runway expansion already underway, the Ministry of Works’ senior engineer said yesterday.
Gov't 'using public purse' to secure general election
The Bahamas Public Services Union's (BPSU) president last night accused the Government of "trying to use the public purse" to win the upcoming general election via the latest civil service pay rises.
'Leverage Trump visa fee hikes for Bahamian technology hub'
The Bahamas was yesterday urged to seize the "great opportunity" created by Donald Trump's massive visa fee hikes for foreign workers and spark its long-held ambitions to become a technology hub.
Second vessel is seized on 'illegal charter fishing'
A second boat and its crew have been arrested for illegal commercial fishing and charter operations following an undercover multi-agency law enforcement operation in the Berry Islands.
