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WEBTitle: Exploiting the skills gap: The Bahamas' hidden labor crisis. In recent years, The Bahamas has found itself grappling with a growing dilemma that is not just economic but deeply ethical – the widening skills gap in the labor market. Read more.
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WEBThe PLP continues to fail on Dorian. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian devastated the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, leaving behind a trail of destruction unlike anything The Bahamas had ever seen.
Bill to ensure proper management of bridges throughout country
WEB12 hours ago · As Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting opened debate on the Bridge Authority Amendment Bill, 2024, yesterday, he said it will allow for better maintenance of bridges throughout The Bahamas. “This bill represents a significant step forward in ensuring that The Bahamas is equipped with a comprehensive and sustainable ...
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WEBMitchell: We need foreign labor. Amid ongoing concern over an influx of migrants from neighboring Haiti, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said there is a need for their labor and that migration is required to maintain The Bahamas’ population.
Thompson concerned over state of GB bridges
WEB12 hours ago · East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson yesterday raised concern over the state of bridges in his area, calling on the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and Lucaya Service Company (LUSCO) to conduct an assessment and undertake the necessary repairs. “I don’t lay this on the feet of the government,” Thompson said in the House of Assembly.
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WEBCustomers dismayed; gov't says GBPC rate increase a jurisdictional dispute. While the Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) request to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) for a base rate increase has met with dismay from customers in online chat groups, it has also met with opposition from the government.
Inquest officers get bail | News | thenassauguardian.com
WEB12 hours ago · Inquest officers get bail. Coroner Kara Turnquest-Deveaux on Wednesday granted bail to 11 policemen whom jurors found unlawfully killed suspects during police involved shootings and ordered them to return to court on September 25. That’s when the officers will learn whether the director of public prosecutions will act on the homicide by ...
State of emergency ends | News | thenassauguardian.com
WEBBy Jasper Ward. Nov 15, 2021 Updated Oct 11, 2023. 0. After more than 600 days, the state of emergency in The Bahamas has come to an end. The state of emergency ended at midnight on Saturday and was widely welcomed by many residents and businesses after more than a year and a half with uncertainty regarding COVID-19 restrictions. “….
Coroner issues summonses to 13 officers involved in fatal shootings
WEB2 days ago · The inquest was concluded on July 22, 2024. Earlier this year, King was dismissed from the force after he was charged with attempted murder and firearms offenses. Coroner Kara Turnquest-Deveaux has issued summonses for 13 policemen against whom coroner’s juries returned verdicts of homicide by manslaughter to appear before her on Wednesday.
Uptick in COVID-19 cases | News | thenassauguardian.com
WEBJan 7, 2024. 0. There has been an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in New Providence and Grand Bahama in recent weeks, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Thirty-six cases were reported in the last six weeks; 26 of them in the month of December, the ministry said in a statement today. Another 11 new cases were recorded in ...