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Island Luck launches OWN Bahamas
March 06, 2015
Island Luck launches OWN Bahamas
Island Luck unveiled its new business-starter grant-funding program OWN Bahamas at the British Colonial Hilton hotel last night...
Election Fever Is Upon Us
December 14, 2011
Election Fever Is Upon Us
Once again, election fever is upon us.? With the report of the boundaries commission having been approved by Parliament, it is now open season for all aspiring politicians and political organizations.
January 09, 2015
VAT has ben in effect for a week now. So, where do we stand and what's next?
On January 1, 2015, value added tax (VAT) was implemented throughout The Bahamas to help cement the government's program of public finance reform and reduce a debt burden that diverts funds from essential services such as education, healthcare and garbage collection...
Dundas revamps with Bahamas Waste's help
October 07, 2014
Dundas revamps with Bahamas Waste's help
Every great production has a great cast of characters, and Bahamas Waste is definitely a part of the cast helping to beautify the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts.
In an effort to be the premier site for live shows in New Providence, the Dundas is currently undergoing an extensive revamp, and there were no theatrics involved when it came to Bahamas Waste stepping up to help.
"The Dundas Centr...
Interns gain knowledge at Bahamas Waste
August 27, 2014
Interns gain knowledge at Bahamas Waste
Hosting numerous school tours about recycling and waste management, Bahamas Waste is known for educating Bahamian youth about the wonderful world of waste, and the company's internship program is no different.
There are currently two students interning with Bahamas Waste this summer, one in the maintenance department and the other in the medical waste department. Ashton Sweeting, a graduate of Kin...
Lame attempts to defend a disturbing budget
June 18, 2014
Lame attempts to defend a disturbing budget
Dear Editor,
The mockery of our laws and of our cultural norms and traditions that fill the daily news has forced me to abandon my self-imposed halt on commentary in the media. I, like another of your writers, had thought it best to ask that someone waken me when our country was finally free of the cabal now masquerading as a government.
The budget presentation and the lame attempts to defend it h...
Maintenance workers protest
May 21, 2014
Maintenance workers protest
More than 100 maintenance workers from the Ministry of Works protested in Rawson Square yesterday, demanding the government address their concerns.
The workers threatened to leave the streets dirty until the matters are dealt with.
The issues range from poor working conditions to senior staff not being permanent, according to several workers.
Karen Bain, a downtown maintenance worker, said it is n...
Garbage bins bungle
December 24, 2013
Garbage bins bungle
Dear Editor,
Would it be asking too much of the management of the three companies currently responsible for garbage collection, namely Bahamas Waste, Impac and United Sanitation, to instruct their employees to return my rubbish bins to where they collected them from?
Their usual practice is to either leave them in the road or toss them into the middle of my driveway for me pick up and put away eve...
Political maturity needed now
December 27, 2013
Political maturity needed now
Effective leaders govern with respect for all. Part of growing up as a forward-thinking nation intent on building a true democracy rests in our political leaders' ability to exhibit political maturity: Maturity in how they conduct themselves in the administration of the public affairs; maturity in the manner in which they deal with their colleagues and their political opponents.
The time has long...
37 percent govt contract cutback for Bahamas Waste
December 17, 2013
37 percent govt contract cutback for Bahamas Waste
Six months after it moved to outsource all residential garbage collection, the government has "reshuffled" the contracts awarded, with BISX-listed Bahamas Waste losing 37 percent of its residential garbage collection business shortly after investing close to half a million dollars to service the routes.
Commenting to this newspaper after the company's newly-reduced garbage collection responsibilit...
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