Unions unite to speak out over layoffs at One&Only Ocean Club
AN umbrella union yesterday swore to “level the playing field” between employers and workers in the country, citing the recent layoffs at the One&Only Ocean Club as incentive enough to make life “miserable” for foreign employers who “try to set up shop” in the country without union intervention.
Rebel FNMs refuse to quit
IN THE aftermath of Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis’ call for the “rebel” seven members of Parliament to resign from the party or face disciplinary action, several of the signatories on the letter to revoke his appointment as Official Opposition leader in Parliament have said they are declining to quit, one of them insisting “I won’t be forced out” of the organisation.
Hospital air conditioning system broken down again
THE air conditioning system at the $100m Critical Care Block at the Princess Margaret Hospital has broken down again, according to sources close to the matter.
Keod Smith has until March to give defence in contempt case
A LAWYER who made prior accusations of bias on the part of a judge presiding over a judicial review will have until March 2017 to produce a defence, witnesses and/or evidence that said that the accusations, which were contained in a series of affidavits, were not contemptuous.
Christmas tree lit at police HQ in Grand Bahama
BEFORE having a group of children assist him in the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at police headquarters in Grand Bahama, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour expressed hope that the lighted tree would ignite a spirit of kindness and love among all Bahamians.
FNM supporters in Long Island ‘in disarray’ after shock move
FREE National Movement supporters in Long Island yesterday were said to be in “disarray” after seven parliamentarians petitioned to remove party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly and replace him with their parliamentary representative Loretta Butler-Turner.
Think tank forum held in wake of protest march
AS it moved into the second phase of its national protest action, the We March Bahamas movement launched its first in a series of think tank forums last evening, with officials aiming to convert the support gathered through last month’s march and occupation of Rawson Square into “tangible solutions.”
Protest held over pollution concerns
A PROTEST was staged at the Harold DeGregory Government Complex on Thursday, the second of a series of planned demonstrations by the Pinder’s Point/Lewis Yard Environmental Committee.
Cable Bahamas still working on restoration after hurricane
CABLE Bahamas teams have been working around the clock to advance restoration efforts on Grand Bahama since Hurricane Matthew left the island devastated in October, the company said, adding that it hopes to have all areas restored by the end of this month.
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Ardastra Gardens. - Ardastra Gardens is hosting a Countdown To Christmas Movie Marathon. Tomorrow’s movie is Elf, showing from 5:30pm–8pm (movie starts at 6pm). The cost is $5 per person. Members are free Contact 323-5806 or check the Facebook page for more information.
Voter apathy and failure to tackle PLP mistakes motivated rebel seven
VOTER apathy and the Free National Movement’s failure to capitalise on the Progressive Liberal Party’s mistakes prompted seven parliamentarians to seek Dr Hubert Minnis’ removal as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly yesterday, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said.
Senators hand in resignations
CARL Bethel, Kwasi Thompson and Dr Duane Sands each last night confirmed that they tendered resignations, with immediate effect, from the Senate following a bombshell move from the majority of Free National Movement (FNM) MPs to have Dr Hubert Minnis removed as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly.
Minnis ‘blindsided’ by letter
KILLARNEY MP Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday admitted that he was blindsided by the actions of the seven “rebel” MPs who moved to have his appointment as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly revoked, while insisting that democracy will not be “subverted” by this latest attempt to have him ousted.
Passenger dies after driver loses control and crashes in Eleuthera
ONE man died and three were injured after a driver lost control and crashed into bushes in Eleuthera on Wednesday night.
