Atlantis Coral Towers staff to start returning next week
Atlantis staff asked to take vacation or temporary leave due to the Coral Towers’ closure will begin returning to work next week on September 8, the hotel union’s president said yesterday.
Ex-pilots union chief loses Bahamasair battle again
A former pilots’ union president has seen his retirement age-related employment dispute with Bahamasair dismissed “in its entirety” for the second time by a Bahamian court.
Health ministry staff to relocate within weeks
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is aiming to relocate Ministry of Health and Department of Public Service staff from Meeting Street within the next two weeks.
‘Top priority’: NHI fails to pay key providers for two months
Key National Health Insurance (NHI) providers have yet to be paid for medical services provided to thousands of Bahamians during the first two months of the Government’s 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Atlantis ‘sex pest’ boss loses $162,343 claim
An ex-Atlantis manager fired for sexual harassment, and who allegedly told a junior employee “he would kidnap me and carry me to Canada”, has lost his $162,343 claim for wrongful and unfair dismissal.
Bahamas will ‘pay the price’ if education woe not tackled
Bahamian society and the economy will “pay the price” if this nation fails to tackle its decades-old education woes, it was argued yesterday, as an ex-tourism minister readies to head the Productivity Council.
Stopover tourism ‘subdued’ with 1.3% first-half decline
Higher-spending stopover tourism arrivals declined by 1.3 percent during the 2025 first-half as The Bahamas’ most important industry generated “healthy but moderated activity”, it was asserted yesterday.
BTVI hits back over deal violation claim
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday rejected union allegations it violated their industrial agreements by failing to make contractual employees permanent after their probationary period.
Taxi union chief ‘not surprised’ over livery conflict comments
The Bahamas Taxicab Union’a (BTCU) president yesterday said he is “not surprised” that the Government has been blamed for creating the conflict between his members and livery drivers.
Health staff walk off job over working conditions
Ministry of Health staff walked off the job yesterday in protest over ongoing conditions at the Meeting Street office complex, which has been undergoing renovations for several weeks.
Two Cabinet ministers to speak at Business Outlook
Two Cabinet ministers will address the 21st Abaco Business Outlook that is set to be held on Thursday, September 18, at the Abaco Beach Resort.
Abaco community groups seek life-saving $60,000
A group of Abaco community groups are bidding to raise an extra $60,000 to acquire a life-saving oxygen generation system that will benefit both divers and patients at the island’s healthcare facilities.
BPL reconnects all Andros residential clients after fire
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday confirmed that all residential customers affected by Sunday morning’s fire at its Fresh Creek power station in Andros have been reconnected.
Teacher concerns over island move payments
A teacher has questioned how long until she and others receive their geographical allowances after obtaining her posting letter later than usual.
Businesses fear prolonged outages after BPL blaze
Residents and businesses in Central Andros are bracing for potential prolonged outages after a fire at BPL’s Fresh Creek station damaged critical infrastructure, raising fresh concerns about the island’s fragile power supply.
