NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Transport Renward Wells promised jet-ski operators at a town meeting on Monday night that police officers will increase patrols on New Providence beaches to ensure that operators and tourists are safe. The move comes on the heels of a United States travel advisory that was issued back in February 2019, […]
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GB vendors say Grand Lucaya their lifeline
Vendors that occupy the straw market in Port Lucaya Market Place in Grand Bahama told Eyewitness News on Wednesday, that they remain optimistic about government’s plan to buy the now-closed Grand Lucaya Resort. Vendors said government’s investment in the property would improve their economic standing at a critical time, as they insisted they have fallen […]
Chamber appoints new board members
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) appointed new board members recently. See full statement from the chamber below: The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) welcomed to its Board of Directors the following member professionals, whose appointments were effective as of […]
$10 million dollar move to save GB economy
No timeline for opening Owners of the Grand Lucaya hotel in Grand Bahama – Hutchinson Whampoa – failed to reinvest into the property after collecting the insurance proceeds from damages sustained in 2016, which prevented the resort from reopening and in essence crippled the Grand Bahamian economy, according Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Agular, who made the revelation […]
Scores hired on the spot in government initiative
Unemployment numbers could decrease in the next statistical reporting period, as scores have reportedly been hired on the spot at government’s recently implemented “Labour on the Blocks” initiative, according to officials. The initiative was created by the Department of Labour to encourage jobseekers to register in the department’s skills database, while connecting eligible candidates with […]
‘Labour on the Blocks’ gets a boost in Grand Bahama, returns to Nassau Feb 24
Hundreds of job seekers turned out at the Ministry of Labour and Department of Labour’s first ‘Labour On The Blocks Job Fair’ in Grand Bahama this past Saturday to register for jobs with the Department of Labour’s employment data bank and local companies attending the event. A proactive programme, ‘Labour on the Blocks’ is among […]
$4 billion Heads of Agreement to be signed today
Grand Bahama is one step closer to a $4 billion injection into it’s economy as the Heads of Agreement for Oban Energies Management’s oil refinery is set to be signed today at noon at the Office of the Prime Minister. Estimated to produce 50,000 barrels daily, the oil refinery will be located on the eastern […]
DPM states employment is up during chamber luncheon
By Robyn Adderley, Bahamas Information Services FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – There has been an increase in the Labour Force of 1.8 percent in the country, giving hope that “we’re turning the corner” the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, said on Friday. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
Labour’s construction job fair attracts multitudes
By Lindsay Thompson, Bahamas Information Services NASSAU, The Bahamas – Multitudes of persons turned up at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium on Saturday, January 20, 2018 for the second installment of the Ministry of Labour’s Public Employment Services Initiative, “Labour on the Blocks.” Facilitated by the Department of Labour, the purpose of this weekend’s initiative was […]
Senate Dems question legality of Trump work requirements
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are questioning the legality of the Trump administration’s new policy letting states make low-income adults work to get Medicaid coverage. Expect their arguments to be echoed in lawsuits planned by opponents of work requirements. Last week, the Trump administration said it will let states require work […]
Labour department goes to communities to register job seekers
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Labour, Sen. the Hon. Dion Foulkes launched a “Labour on the Blocks” initiative that drew job seekers of the Bain & Grants Town Community to Sarah Ingraham Park, Saturday, January 13, 2018, even in rainy weather, to register for employment with Department of Labour officers. The “Labour on the […]