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WSC Management Union 'clarifies statements' about low morale

THE WATER and Sewerage Management Union yesterday denied the characterization of low staff morale at the corporation and expressed support for the government’s mandate and its executive management.

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Weather watch on tropical wave

WEATHER officials are monitoring a system that has developed in the Atlantic Ocean and has The Bahamas in its sights.The tropical wave has formed east of the Lesser Antilles.On Sunday, the US National Hurricane Centre said about the system: “Showers

Pollution on our roads

A quick look at “About Nassau Container Port” lists all of the key dates and time frames of how shipping was relocated from the Downtown Waterfront to the Container Port. A key element of that move is identified following. 1990s-2011.

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One death and 35 cases over holiday

COVID-19 cases have continued to steadily trickle in each day with Ministry of Health officials recording 315 new cases this month.

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Fined for marijuana possession

A 25-year-old man who was caught with an ounce of marijuana was fined $700 in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Govt targets Wednesday for labour Bills passage

A Cabinet Minister said yesterday that the final amendments to the Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act will be passed in Parliament on Wednesday.

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Exuma strives for healthier community

The Exuma Healthcare Centre, in collaboration with the Exuma Chamber of Commerce, recently hosted its second annual health fair under the theme “Embracing A Healthier You”.British naturalist John Lubbock once said: “Health is much more dependent on o

Plea to employers

I BEG your indulgence in allowing me to commend first of all, The Minister of Labour, Hon Dion Foulkes, and the Department of Labour for its initiative “Labour on The Blocks”, a job recruitment and registration drive which seeks to match job seekers with potential job opportunities.

Revamped Employment Exchange to launch July 1

The Department of Labour’s revamped and modernised Employment Exchange is expected to go live on July 1, its director said yesterday.

American Airlines adds Nassau flight

American Airlines began taking bookings at the weekend for the return of its year-round service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Nassau, which will resume on December 22.The carrier, in a statement, said it will operate a Saturday-only flight

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96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home

ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b

Govt urged: 'Get a move on' over post-Dorian plan

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the government to “get a move on” in developing a comprehensive plan for the island’s post-Hurricane Dorian revival. Ken Hutton reiterated to Tribune Business that there will be no major impr

MP makes tearful tribute to Moxey

ST BARNABAS Member of Parliament Shanendon Cartwright was brought to tears yesterday as he said politics should never diminish humanity or the contribution of any Bahamian to society.He was speaking of the legacy and victimisation of deceased politic

Smart phone launch kicks-off BTC's small business month

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched its Small Business Month by unveiling the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 - the latest in a new line of premium smart phones.Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, said: “We are continuing t

Governor General successor

There is serious significance of who will the Prime Minister nominate to follow HE Cornelius Smith as Governor General or will he allow Smith to continue for a further term through the 50th anniversary of Independence and on and the anticipated Referendum on whether The Bahamas stays a Realm State or graduates to a Democratic Republic.

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RBDF promotions approved ‘soon’

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said promotions for the organisation should be approved soon.

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Unvaccinated still dominate numbers

NINETY-TWO percent of the people who died or were admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital for COVID-19 in October were unvaccinated, according to the Public Hospitals Authority.

The FNM and our money

Debate on Supplementary Budget through May, 2022… yet again input of so many of the MPs, clearly shows their personal lack of information and facts and really reality.

Tourism ‘wrench’ fears over US govt closure

A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced concerns that the partial US government shutdown may “throw a wrench” in expectations for a first quarter surge in stopover visitor arrivals.

$5M DEAL SIGNED TO UPGRADE ZNS TELEVISION TO HIGH DEFINITION

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net OFFICIALS at the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas signed contracts worth $5 million yesterday to upgrade ZNS Television from an analog broadcasting system to high definition. Kit D