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February 27, 2015
Taxi union blasts political interference for delays

THE president of the Public Services Driver's Union (PSDU) yesterday suggested that "political interference" remains the cause for delays surrounding the modernisation of the taxi industry.

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April 23, 2021
Taxis and vendors wary of 'bubble' proposal

WITH cruise ships set to arrive in June, a proposed exclusive "bubble" arrangement between the vessels and tour operators at Freeport Harbour is not sitting well with local taxicab drivers and straw vendors.

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March 25, 2021
Drivers protest at Atlantis taxi limit

DOZENS of taxicab drivers protested outside Atlantis' Royal Towers yesterday morning after senior resort officials allegedly imposed a new rule limiting the number of drivers able to be on property to service Paradise Island guests.

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March 09, 2021
Taxi driver appeals conviction for assault

A TAXI driver who was fined $1,000 for assaulting a road traffic supervisor with her vehicle is appealing her conviction.

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February 11, 2021
Now taxi drivers out in protest

SCORES of angry taxi drivers gathered in Rawson Square yesterday to protest what they consider poor treatment and a blatant "disregard" to their concerns about their industry.

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February 10, 2021
Foulkes: Government looking at ending taxi plate leasing

Minister of Transport and Local Government Dion Foulkes said yesterday that he has assured the president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union that the government will review the practice of leasing taxi plates to drivers and bring an end to the practice, which he called "unfair". "We have had many taxi drivers who have been ...
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November 19, 2019
Taxi Union Threatens Stoppage

THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union is threatening to withdraw services this holiday season if Transport Minister Renward Wells does not meet with them soon to disclose the government’s plans for the sector on the issue of taxi plates. In a letter to Mr Wells yesterday, BTCU President Wesley Ferguson said: “Because of your blatant disrespect for the union, we demand an emergency meeting with you, befor...

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November 11, 2020
Taxi driver on probation for death threat

A TAXI driver who threatened to kill a security officer was placed on probation for two years yesterday.

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October 20, 2020
Man accused of taxi driver killing

A MAN who evaded arrest for two years by fleeing to the United States was arraigned in a Magistrate's Court yesterday charged with the murder of a taxi driver in 2018.

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Taxi cab fees exempted
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October 02, 2020
Taxi cab fees exempted

ALL taxi cabs and public buses have been exempted from payment of inspection fees for the month of October, the Ministry of Transport and Local Government said yesterday.

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