United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) Calls on Labour Minister to Halt Certification of Unconstitutional BMEU Elections
The United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) today calls on the Minister responsible for Labour, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle, to intervene and prevent the certification of the recent elections held by the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union (BMEU) on August 29, 2024. UABU asserts that the BMEU’s self-nominated and unopposed executive body is in breach of […]
Fatal Cowpen Road Shooting
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man at a business establishment on Cowpen Road on Thursday morning. Officer In Charge of Southwestern Division, Chief Superintendent Tess Newbold was on the scene where she provided details of the incident. She said, “the information received is that he was approached by three dark males, masked, […]
Collective Effort Needed To Boost Tourism Industry
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper recently addressed the issue of local businesses not experiencing an economic boost from the record number of tourists visiting The Bahamas. Cooper told reporters the biggest complaint from some is that there is not enough to do in country. He said, […]
Customs Crackdown On Duty-Free Vehicles Fraud
Officials at the customs department are issuing a warning to persons importing vehicles duty-free by fraudulent means. Acting Deputy Controller of Customs on Grand Bahama, Whitney Kenny said he received information from the Controller of Customs concerning persons in Grand Bahama selling approved SERZ (Special Economic Recovery Zone) forms. “We have come across individuals who […]
Internal Issues Continue Within Valley Boys
The two factions of the Valley Boys Junkanoo group are still at odds. On Tuesday, The Way Forward group served the World Famous Valley Boys with an eviction notice for a shack on Claridge Road. Way Forward Committee Member, Herbert Bain explained that the group obtained a ten year lease for the shack in 2007. […]
Harassment In The Workplace
Director of Labour, Howard Thompson is speaking out on the growing concern of workplace harassment. Thompson sat for an interview on the topic with ZNS News on Wednesday. He said, “I’ve seen an uptick in complaint of bosses being overbearing, sexual harassment, racism to downright shouting and cursing out an employee. Let me hasten to […]
BTC Officially Launches ‘JUMP’
Nassau, Bahamas – September 4th, 2024 – In partnership with the Government of The Bahamas and C&W Communications, BTC has today launched JUMP, a private-public partnership aimed at fostering digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide by providing connectivity, access, and digital literacy skills to 5,000 families in need. Qualifying households will receive subsidized internet […]
COGOP National Bishop Installation
An installation service was held at the Church Of God Of Prophecy East Street Tabernacle on Sunday for their newest National Bishop, Bishop Dr. Woodley Thompson. The service was attended by Governor General, the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt along with government officials led by Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis. Dr. Thompson, son of […]
More Valley Boys Controversy
The dispute within the Valley Boys Junkanoo group continued on Tuesday with one faction being evicted from their shack on Claridge Road by another faction. The World Famous Valley Boys was evicted from the shack by the Valley Boys: The Way Forward. Herbert Bain informed that The Way Forward is a steering committee formed to […]
UWI Officially Launches School for the SDGs
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) launched its newest product, the International School for Development Justice (ISDJ), on Wednesday, August 21. The ISDJ is the world’s first-ever global business school dedicated solely to online graduate programmes that focus on leadership of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The post UWI Officially Launches […]
