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'Jobs, jobs and more jobs': Staff sought for 700 posts

The British Colonial resort will hire up to 400 staff before it fully re-opens this December, the Government's labour chief revealed yesterday, adding: "The majority of Bahamians who want a job can find one."

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Employee morale key to productivity

So you have hired a stellar employee to fill a specific role. Now you need to make sure they stick around, as it is not only about finding a good fit but, rather, keeping them motivated to stay. Every single employee is incredibly valuable as they play a pivotal role in the overall success of a business. Therefore, motivation is critical. Subsequently, here are a few tips to bolster employee morale as anything less can affect performance and result in low productivity.

Elon Musk's Starlink will 'raise bar' in Out Islands

Family Island companies yesterday voiced optimism that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service will “raise the bar” by giving them access to more reliable and affordable communications that are essential to their competitiveness.

Bahamas must ‘step up game’ on treasure regime

The Prime Minister yesterday conceded that The Bahamas must "step up our game" and better protect its underwater cultural heritage as Parliament debated legislation to double the Government's share from treasure salvaging.

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Atlantis and Wendy’s in covenants dispute

Atlantis is at odds with the Wendy's franchise holder over whether restrictive covenants exist to block the latter's plans to convert Paradise Island's former Scotiabank branch into a fast food restaurant destination.

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'Particularly concerning': Imports expand 10x faster than exports

The Bahamas Trade Commission's chair yesterday said it was "particularly concerning" that this nation's imports have increased "ten-fold" compared to export growth with the country's National Trade Policy set for imminent release.

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Central Bank's $9m HQ hit 'wasteful and absurd'

The Opposition's finance spokesman yesterday slammed the decision to cancel the Central Bank's new headquarters project as "absurd", arguing it was "an ideal project" for providing a post-COVID economic boost.

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Water Corp debt to main supplier grows to $16.6m

The Water & Sewerage Corporation's outstanding debts to its main BISX-listed reverse osmosis supplier increased slightly to $16.6m during the 2023 first quarter despite government pledges to eliminate this, it was revealed yesterday.

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Atlantis and PI hotels unite to bar Wendy's

Atlantis has joined forces with other resorts and developers in a bid to bar the Wendy's and Marco's Pizza owner from converting Paradise Island's former Scotiabank branch into a fast-food restaurant destination.

Gov’t striving to re-open Lucayan’s Breaker’s Cay

The Government has taken a "show me the money" approach with potential Grand Lucayan buyers at it works to open another part of the resort complex to support increased airlift to Grand Bahama, it was revealed yesterday.

Egg self-sufficiency drive is ‘on stream’

A Cabinet minister yesterday said plans for The Bahamas to ultimately become self-sufficient in egg production are "on stream" with the necessary poultry grow houses to be set-up within four months.

GB needs Port Authority to 'makes things happen'

A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that both Freeport and Grand Bahama need a Port Authority that is "progressive" and "makes things happen".

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PETER YOUNG: Turkey’s identity at stake as the country faces a possible presidential run-off

TO many people, Turkey is something of an unknown quantity. But it is in the news at present because of last Sunday’s parliamentary and presidential elections. These are said to be the most pivotal polls in the nation’s history and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s toughest challenge since he first came to power in 2003.

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FACE TO FACE – Holland Martin: Island boy bringing purpose and passion back home

WHEN Holland Martin stood on the medal podium sporting his Bahamian flag and singing the national anthem with pride, he wasn't only thinking about making his country proud. He was also thinking about his hometown - Fresh Creek, Central Andros. He knew what a privilege it was to be able to travel the world and represent his country, especially when scores of talented youngsters growing up all across the Family Islands never get the chance.

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Cable 'accelerates' fibre due to Elon Musk threat

Cable Bahamas is "accelerating" the roll-out of its fibre-to-the-home network infrastructure in response to the competitive "threat" posed by Elon Musk's Starlink, its chief executive revealed yesterday.

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Super Value's 'egg relief' amid BPL containment

Super Value is aiming to reduce egg prices to $1.99 per carton "as quickly as possible" amid hopes its solar roll-out can contain surging energy costs to just a 10-20 percent increase, its president revealed yesterday.

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Payment fraud up eight-fold at $21m

Payment fraud increased in value almost eight-fold to $21.2m in 2022 with debit cards accounting for four out of every five reported cases, it was revealed yesterday.

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Central Bank exceeded Govt lending limits at year-end '22

The Central Bank would have massively exceeded its legal lending limits to the Government had the latter's accessing of $232.3m in IMF special drawing rights (SDRs) been included in the 2022 year-end calculation.

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Central Bank takes $9m hit over abandoned HQ project

The Central Bank yesterday revealed it has been forced to write-off almost $9m after the project to construct its new Royal Victoria Gardens headquarters was abandoned, with further impairment charges likely in 2023.

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‘WE JUST SHOT OURSELVES IN THE FOOT’: Men’s national beach soccer team goalie speaks on Bahamas’ 4th place finish

It’s not every day that an athlete makes a successful transition from one sport to the other.