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Minister: 2/3 redundancy increase brings Bahamas ‘in line’ with Caribbean
The Minister of Labour yesterday argued that employer concerns over the proposed two-thirds increase in the redundancy pay ‘cap’ were misplaced, arguing that it would bring the Bahamas into line with the rest of the Caribbean.
Shockers seal 96-68 victory over Rockets
THE Real Deal Shockers clinched their berth in the New Providence Basketball Association Division One Vince Ferguson final by routing the Rockets in game three of their best-of-three playoffs.
TOP JUNIOR GOLFERS IN NATIONALS SPOTLIGHT
THE top junior golfers in the country vied for national title honours and the top spots in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Division.
A look back on great moments in sports history on March 21
Enough of the mock NFL Drafts, and monitoring where the likes of Tony Romo, Adrian Peterson and Jamal Charles will all end up, and under what circumstances?
OFFICIAL RESULTS: 28th national high school track & field championships
• Here’s a look at the official results of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture’s 28th Annual National High School Track & Field Championships:
Miller warns over labour law reform
Outspoken PLP MP, Leslie Miller, yesterday warned about the possible repercussions from the Government’s proposed labour law reforms, urging: “We must be reasonable in our approach.”
Large employers mull wages, hirings freeze
The Bahamas’ biggest employers, including some of the largest hotels, are mulling whether to impose a wages and hiring freeze in retaliation for the Government’s decision to force controversial labour reforms “down our throats”.
Sebas’s Brickell in Govt PPP market
Sebas Bastian’s Brickell Management Group (BMG) has entered the public-private partnership (PPP) market through a contract to construct a new “multi-purpose” government office complex on Harbour Island.
Aliv in ‘phenomenal position’ financially
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator is in “a phenomenal position” financially, having secured $186 million in start-up funding prior to this week’s planned capital raising.
EDITORIAL: Don’t blame your foolish decisions on God
IN OUR March 13 editorial we made an error that our readers – always on the ball– were quick to let us know about!
SAC dominates: Big Red Machine rolls away with four divisional titles
On the heels of regaining their Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ championship crown last month, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine dominated the 28th National High School Track and Field Championships.
Govt urged: ‘Don’t penalise all firms’
The Government has been urged not to “penalise” all businesses for the actions of a few through its labour reforms, the Chamber’s chairman calling for longer term employee safeguards to be put in place.
Man denies sexual assault allegations
A MAN denied sexual assault allegations levied against him during his formal arraignment in Supreme Court on Friday.
$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.
Chamber pledges last ditch ‘appeal’ on labour reforms
The Chamber of Commerce is preparing a last-ditch appeal to the Government to withdraw and “reconsider” its labour law reforms, with “not one employer” yesterday said to be in favour of the changes.
FNM deputy: Labour law reforms could ‘unbalance’ economy
The FNM’s deputy leader yesterday warned that the Government’s latest labour law reforms threaten to upset the delicate balance between protecting Bahamian workers and the need for jobs and economic growth.
THE FINISH LINE: Let’s repair the Walk of Fame in time for 3rd IAAF World Relays
THE third version of the IAAF World Relays is fast approaching and already a stern warning has gone out to the top athletes to either come home and prepare for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ training camp or turn in their Bahamas team uniform.
HOLY WEEK Lent – Part IV
THE last week of Lent and the week before Easter is when the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered. The Prayer Book provides special services for most of these days and special readings for all of them.
Minnis slams Govt’s ‘stunning ineptitude’
The Free National Movement’s (FNM) leader yesterday accused the Government of “stunning ineptitude” in its fiscal policies, with the debt-to-GDP ratio now at 78 per cent despite $1 billion-plus in VAT revenue collections.
Dump fire ‘80% out’ but smoke still rising
AS TOXIC smoke from the New Providence Landfill continued to blanket communities yesterday, Deputy Director of Environmental Services Thomasina Wilson said the fire, which has been burning for nearly two weeks, is 80 per cent extinguished.
