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Hunt still on for missing 89-year-old

THE family of a missing 89-year-old man suffering from dementia is still appealing to the public for help in locating their relative.

Govt under fire for failure to protect workers

UNION chiefs yesterday blasted the government for its perceived failure to protect the rights of the hundreds of Sandals resort workers who were made redundant without notice and allegedly forced to sign legal agreements “under duress” in order to receive severance pay.

Govt faces interest bill on damages to Cubans

THE $150,000 in legal costs the government must pay in connection with the illegal detention of two Cuban nationals could increase daily if the Christie administration fails to pay as ordered by the Supreme Court.

Kelly’s donates kitchen to help children’s home

IN the spirit of giving back, Kelly’s Freeport Ltd generously donated and installed a brand new kitchen at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home.

jazz brings a buzz to downtown Freeport

THE Churchill Square in downtown Freeport was buzzing with excitement on Friday with a ‘Jazz in the Square’ event, the second of four events planned by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to promote economic activity in the downtown area.

Martin Luther King associate to give speech

DR Xernona Clayton, the woman who drove Dr Martin Luther King to Memphis just before he died, made a wrong turn on her way to the airport.

Groups offer support ahead of school year

TWO local organisations have donated much needed supplies and food to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home just in time for the new school year.

DNA leader: Govt has learned nothing from previous problems

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday railed against the government over the mass redundancy action at Sandals resort, stating that it was clear officials have learned nothing from previous matters of this nature.

Sandals staff made redundant will not be given preference for re-hiring

NEWLY redundant employees of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort will not be given first preference when the resort begins hiring employees for its October re-opening, The Tribune understands.

UPDATED: Gibson blasts Sandals as 600 lose their jobs

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson said his ministry was given very little notice by Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort of its decision to make more than 600 employees redundant yesterday so it could conduct renovations.

Primary care phase of NHI by January, says PM

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his administration’s handling of National Health Insurance and insisted that while the process has been delayed, he hopes the government is able to roll out the primary care phase by January 2017.

Prime Minister denies public misled over NHI

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday denied that his government was “misleading” the public by insinuating that “cookouts” will no longer be needed to fund people’s medical expenses once National Health Insurance is introduced.

Eight groups sign up to Providers Association

EIGHT organisations have signed on to a proposed Independent Provider Association, Dr Conville Brown said in a statement yesterday in response to criticism from the Medical Association of the Bahamas.

Correction - Medical Association position on NHI

THE Medical Association of the Bahamas has asked The Tribune to clarify its position on National Health Insurance as the heading over an article in Monday’s Tribune –“Endorsement for NHI is slammed as ‘deceptive’” – could have given the wrong impression.

No injuries as Flamingo Air plane crash lands

A Flamingo Air plane crash landed at the airport in South Bimini on Monday afternoon after the wheel under the right wing collapsed, The Tribune was told.

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