Unemployment falls to 11.6%
THE unemployment rate between October 24-30 was 11.6 per cent, a 1.1 per cent decline from May, the previous time the Department of Statistics conducted their Labour Force Survey, officials announced yesterday.
Rollins: Wisdom must justify $334,000 contract
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday called on former Cabinet minister Neville Wisdom to justify how the $334,000 in public funds his company was paid to decorate West Bay Street and downtown Nassau was spent, considering that a “third grader” could have done a better job.
Police searching for missing woman
POLICE are searching for a 37-year-old woman who has been reported missing for almost a week.
Turnquest not surprised by Gibson’s blame of union
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday he isn’t surprised by Labour Minister Shane Gibson’s attempt to shift blame for the termination of more than 60 One&Only Ocean Club employees to the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union, calling the move the latest in a trend of demonstrating hostility towards Bahamian workers.
Container port worker injured
A FREEPORT Container Port worker was seriously injured in an industrial accident at the port this week.
United People’s Movement launches 2017 election campaign after merger
THE United People’s Movement, a merger of the United Democratic Party and The People’s Movement, yesterday launched its official campaign for the 2017 general election with the release of a 21-page synopsis of the party’s vision document.
Teenager spared jail for vagrancy offence
A MAN was spared a fine and possible imprisonment by a magistrate yesterday after he pleaded guilty to being found on private property.
Psychiatric tests for flasher
A PSYCHIATRIC evaluation has been ordered for a man who appeared in Magistrate’s Court accused of exposing his genitalia in a public space.
Assault claim at Mortgage Corp
A MAN will stand trial next month concerning an altercation that allegedly occurred at a government agency last week.
Foreign ministry cites Christian values in response to pastors
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has responded to three pastors who have raised alarm about a vote at the United Nations on the adoption of the annual report of the UN Human Rights Council, saying the country voted in favour of the move and this is “consistent” with the mandate of the people of this country.
Christmas on the Cay counts down the final days to holiday
CHRISTMAS on the Cay at Arawak Cay kicked off its final week in grand style on Monday.
A Christmas gift to Andros
A GROUP of nine employees from EY’s Nassau office recently visited Andros to donate Christmas gifts to students and supplies to Lowe Sound Primary School.
Trophy for statistics office
THE 25 men and women who work to gather statistics for the country pulled together as a team and gave a winning performance in the “Orange Your Office” competition hosted by the Department of Gender and Family Affairs in the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development earlier this month.
Holiday tips for airport travellers
THE busy holiday travel season is underway at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) with officials anticipating an estimated 85,000 passengers will move through the airport’s facilities between mid-December and New Year’s Day.
Relief supplies donated by faith partnership
TWO community organisations representing the young and the old of Grand Bahama have received essential relief supplies thanks to a partnership between the Ministry for Grand Bahama and The Faith Centre of Sunrise, Florida.
