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February 06, 2024
Public school security officers stage protest outside the Office of the Prime Minister over backpay

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Security officers from various public schools across New Providence staged a demonstration outside the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Tuesday morning to demand the Minister of Education to immediately address backpay. Some union members say they are being misrepresented by Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kimsley Ferguson; one demonstrator told Eyewitness [...]

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February 06, 2024
DUE PROCESS: Education Minister says payments for public school security guards are "on the way"

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Studies Glenys Hanna-Martin admitted to the media Tuesday morning that there were some challenges regarding on-time payment to public school security guards; but, asserted that payment is on the way. Hanna-Martin noted that her ministry communicated, to the security guards, that monies would be paid in January, [...]

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February 06, 2024
Political representatives from the FNM and COI support public school security officers protest outside OPM

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Deputy Leader of the Coalition of Independents (COI) Maria Daxon and Free National Movement (FNM) member Richard Johnson stood in solidarity with public school security officers Tuesday morning as they staged a protest outside the Office of the Prime Minister in an attempt to force government's hand to pay them monies which [...]

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February 04, 2024
National Security Minister: We Ask The Public Be More Responsible

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - National Security Minister Wayne Munroe reminds drivers of the importance of paying attention while on the streets.

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February 02, 2024
Cuba Puts Brakes On Planned Public Transportation Rate Hike

CUBA - Cuba has decided to postpone a proposed fare hike for public transportation, just a day after delaying a planned 5-fold increase in fuel prices due to a cyberattack.

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February 01, 2024
Munroe: The Public Must Not Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - National Security Minister Wayne Munroe K.C. says he's concerned about the number of people brought in for questioning who do not prove information, yet choose to retaliate on their own.

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February 01, 2024
Public complains of long lines and bad attitudes at Road Traffic Department

PATRONS of the Road Traffic Department criticised the long lines and slow service yesterday.

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January 31, 2024
Labour and Public Service Minister says there is "open communication" between the government and UB staff

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Labour & Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle asserted Wednesday morning that "open communication," has been the order of the day with workers at the University of The Bahamas (UB), who are represented by the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU), even though the staffers staged a rowdy protest on the school's campus on Monday. [...]

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January 31, 2024
Public Service Ministry Holds Conclave at NTA

The Ministry of the Public Services held a conclave (two-part) at the National Training Agency, January 29, 2024 to the theme, 'From Creation to Fruition,' from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with participation by Minister of Labour and the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle.

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February 22, 2021
'DON'T BE AFRAID': PM urges public to accept vaccination as first rollout nears

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made a strong appeal for all citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, insisting the country’s economic rebound hinged on widespread administration of the jab.

In a nationally televised address, Dr Minnis said when a large percentage of Bahamians are vaccinated, more of the country will be able to open up, adding this would spark more jobs among other ec...

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