One dead, another injured in Abaco home shooting
Police in Abaco are investigating after a man was shot dead and another was injured at a home in Marsh Harbour early on Saturday.
NCTU Acting President believes govt will make deal with unions
NATIONAL Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU) Acting President Paul Maynard believes it’s clear the government will move to make a deal with public sector unions following an “informative” omnibus meeting Saturday morning.
Nygard attorney defends recusal motion
AN attorney for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard yesterday defended his client’s recusal motion against claims its ulterior motive was to derail proceedings against him.
BTC donates 2,500 tablets to schools
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company donated 2,500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education's digital transition for public-school systems.
Taxi Cab Union expects resolution over outstanding NIB payments
THE Bahamas Taxi-Cab Union expects some resolution to the outstanding payments owed to the National Insurance Board, according to BTCU President Wesley Ferguson.
Health minister 'has not lived up to union's expectations'
BAHAMAS Doctors Union President Dr Melisande Bassett yesterday said Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has not lived up to the union’s “expectations”, urging the minister to be more “concerned” about junior doctors.
Treatment of patients 'legalised apartheid'
THE treatment of patients in the public wards at the Princess Margaret Hospital was compared with “legalised apartheid” yesterday.Tribune publisher Robert Carron, former Deputy Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority board, explained there was a s
On the march
HUNDREDS of civil servants stormed Bay Street yesterday to protest for higher wages and to negotiate their outstanding industrial agreement.
Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
Showdown: Public service unions warn tomorrow’s talks with Minnis critical
The Government must explain why it is “in such dire financial straits” that it cannot meet public sector worker demands, trade union leaders warned yesterday.
Doctors strike day two - ‘it’s not just about pay’
THE junior doctors’ strike continued for a second day yesterday, despite their union having a “favourable” meeting with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Wednesday.
Child ‘rape’ victim stays silent
THE teenage girl at the heart of an unlawful sexual intercourse allegation against a police reservist quietly told a court that “nothing” happened between her and Dwayne Decosta in June 2018.
Haitians in dark over visa ban
HAITI’S Foreign Affairs Minister Bocchit Edmond said yesterday he hoped the government’s decision to suspend visa services to Haitians would be resolved quickly.
PM ‘understands anger and frustration’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis hopes that union representatives will come to appreciate the less-than-ideal state of the government’s finances when he meets them on Saturday, but says he understands the anger and frustration of Bahamian workers.
Mason-Smith takes up ombudsman role at UB
THE UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has announced the appointment of Marisa Mason-Smith as the first ombudsman for the institution and in the Bahamas. In this role, Ms Mason-Smith will, through consulting, mediation and negotiation, provide impartial, neu
