Month: November 2019
- News
NIB workers strike
Members of the Union of Public Officers (UPO) went on strike yesterday at the National Insurance Board (NIB) in protest of…
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Johnson: Bahamians need to manage money better to afford BPL bills
Amid public outrage over an upcoming increase in electricity bills, Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson…
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PLP: BPL bond will disproportionately affect the poor
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell slammed the government over a proposed uniform increase to electricity bills, which he said…
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Atlantis granted injunction against hotel union
Island Hotel Company Limited, which operates Atlantis resort, was granted an injunction against the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) on…
Read More » Dorian death toll climbs
Nearly three months after Hurricane Dorian leveled parts of Abaco and Grand Bahama, the official death toll has climbed to…
Read More »Murder accused to get psychiatric evaluation
A man accused of murder will be assessed to determine if he is fit to plead to the charge. Stephen…
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Bannister won’t say what BPL rate increase will be
Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister yesterday refused to reveal what Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) base rate increase will…
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Special economic recovery zone tax breaks outlined
The special economic recovery zone (SERZ) order for the islands impacted by Hurricane Dorian will come into effect on December…
Read More » Three Bahamians to be honored at Success Summit
Three distinguished Bahamian men will be honored at the Hubert Edwards Global Success Summit 2019 this Saturday, November 30. Barry…
Read More »Decade-old sexual abuse case gets trial date
A man accused of the sexual abuse of a minor hasn’t been tried almost a decade after the offense. Reginald…
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