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Bowe: BEC must not be 'swept under the rug'
Bowe: BEC must not be 'swept under the rug'
With all eyes fixed on Baha Mar, the government cannot allow vital overhauls to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) to be "swept under the rug" as the country braces for the summer months, according to Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) Chairman Gowon Bowe.
Time To Change How Rugs Are Classified, Judge Says
Time To Change How Rugs Are Classified, Judge Says
An appellate judge said it's time to classify drugs based on the harm they cause. Justice of Appeal Christopher Blackman made his remarks while considering the appeals of drug convicts against mandatory minimum sentences.
CHAMBER CHIEF: 'STOP SWEEPING EMPLOYEE THEFT UNDER THE RUG'
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
PRIVATE sector leaders yesterday called for a cultural shift among both Bahamian society and businesses to combat internal/employee theft, urging firms not to "sweep under the carpet" a crime that has become the "norm" for many people.
Winston Rolle, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman, responding to the finding...
Solar or coal? India's decision may decide the fate of the planet
A number of functionaries with documents in envelopes wait outside the small office of EVR Raju, the environmental manager of the Jharia coalfield in north-east India.
BTC provides small business customers with invaluable marketing tips
BTC has once again hosted another free Masterclass to give business owners the opportunity to develop their marketing skills, perfect their pitch and grow their business. The valuable information that small business owners and entrepreneurs were able to glean from BTC’s InKnowvation Masterclass held on October 26th was priceless, with the event being dubbed a “smashing success” by the event...
Teen shown on viral video being roughed up by police files complaint
The mother of a teenage boy who was seen in a viral video being struck by police with a wand, and ultimately detained for about an hour, said yesterday she initially sided with police who told her her son was being "disorderly" and "disrespectful". However, video of the incident, which took place in the parking lot ...
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No update yet on children beaten in Bimini
No update yet on children beaten in Bimini
MORE than four months after several Bimini Primary School students were allegedly beaten and bruised by a police officer, Commissioner Clayton Fernander still claims there is an ongoing, incomplete investigation into the matter.
'Don't beat my son on his hip'
'Don't beat my son on his hip'
A BIMINI mother whose son was beaten to the point of bruising said she warned school administrators not to beat him on his hip because his "kidney is in his pelvis".
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'Govt must tackle issue of aggressive animals'
'Govt must tackle issue of aggressive animals'
AN animal advocate believes successive governments have failed to deal with aggressive animals, and owners of dogs that attack people should be held accountable.