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Gibson: More labour reforms ahead under PLP

MINISTER of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson yesterday called the passage of the labour amendments by Parliament this week “a great place to start”, implying that if re-elected the Christie administration would expand on its labour reform actions.

Gibson denies cancellation of armed forces health coverage

MINISTER of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson hit back at social media rumours that the government was cancelling health coverage for members of the armed forces once National Health Insurance comes on stream.

Gibson: Higher pace of payouts for hurricane repairs

THERE has been an improvement in the pace at which the government is providing assistance to persons negatively affected by Hurricane Matthew, Labour Minister Shane Gibson said yesterday.

Ministry of Finance criticised over failure to pay customs officers

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised the Ministry of Finance for failing to honour its commitment to pay customs officers money agreed to by the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union by the end of February.

Committee probing BTC sale making 'steady progress'

THE select committee appointed to probe the 2011 sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Ltd is making “steady progress” despite a rocky start, according to Golden Gates MP Shane Gibson on Friday.

PLP to complete ratifications before start of convention

THE Progressive Liberal Party announced that the party will complete its candidate ratifications next week ahead of the party’s national three-day convention slated for later this month, as party officials pledged to accept whatever the outcome of the event may be.

$3.5m in contracts issued for hurricane repairs

CONTRACTS valued at some $3.5m have been issued for labour and material to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew last year, Labour Minister and Hurricane Czar Shane Gibson told Parliament on Monday.

Gibson says union to blame over Ocean Club job losses

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday blamed the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union for the termination of more than 60 One&Only Ocean Club employees earlier this month, saying the union had allowed the workers’ industrial agreement to expire, leaving the door open for them to be fired.

Select committee on BTC ‘not an election tactic’ insists minister

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday denied that the select committee established to probe the sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd was an election tactic as he insisted that the Progressive Liberal Party led government was only concerned with ensuring that the “chips fall where they may.”

Committee will probe BTC deal

MORE than five years after a deal was inked by the previous Ingraham administration to sell the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC), the government yesterday moved a resolution in Parliament to establish a select committee to probe the controversial sale to Cable and Wireless.

MPs argue over aid for Grand Bahama

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday said Grand Bahamians continued to be exposed to the elements, as he accused the government of taking too long to bring relief to those who suffered severe loss as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

Minister accuses the Public Accounts Committee of bias

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday rejected the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Urban Renewal Small Homes Repair project and accused the PAC of “churlish, politically driven, and obtuse bias,” which led it to dismiss credible evidence during its probe.

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