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Survey Reveals 80% of NP Roads In Poor Condition
Survey Reveals 80% of NP Roads In Poor Condition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Eighty percent of the roads in New Providence are in poor condition. That information coming from a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Works.
Cooper says surveys have gotten more accurate
Cooper says surveys have gotten more accurate
Asked yesterday about the results of a recent Public Domain survey that shows a favorable approval rating for the prime minister and for the government as a whole, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper suggested the government will not get comfortable despite what the poll revealed. "I think polls have become exceedingly accurate over time, but I think ...
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Survey: 52 percent in region still struggling with food insecurity
Pointing to a cost of living crisis in the Caribbean, the World Food Programme, in its just released 2023 Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey, found that although there was a ten percent decrease in the number of people who remain food insecure in the region, 52 percent are still struggling in this regard. For ...
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BNSI Results of the 2023 Labour Force Survey
BNSI Results of the 2023 Labour Force Survey
During the month of May, 2023, the Bahamas National Statistical Institute conducted its first labour force survey since November 2019. Included in this exercise were the following islands: New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini, North Eleuthera, Long Island, and San Salvador. We are pleased to present the results of the May 2023 survey.
Labor force survey reveals only 55% of workers finished high school
The Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) released the preliminary latest Labor Force Survey results on Friday, revealing that a little more than half (55 percent) of the labor force completed secondary school. The BNSI calculated that the labor force of the country currently stands at 219,465 people. They also further broke down the statistics to reveal ...
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Nearly 20,000 Bahamians unemployed according to Labour Force Survey
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The country's latest Labour Force Survey has revealed that the national unemployment rate stands at 8.8 percent, with just over 19,000 persons unemployed in the country at the time of the survey. The survey which was conducted last month by the Bahamas National Statistical Institute is the first labour force survey since [...]
First labour force survey since Covid-19 expected to be released June 20
THE Department of Statistics will release the latest labour force survey on June 20th, according to Labour director Robert Farquharson.
ORG introduces community surveys to encourage active citizen participation
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) has announced the implementation of community surveys as part of its Active Citizens Bahamas (ACB) campaign. According to a press release, the initiative seeks to empower Bahamians to positively impact their communities by providing a platform for contributing valuable input to community decision-makers. The initial series [...
ORG launches Community Surveys to Build Platform for Citizen Voices
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is pleased to announce the introduction of community surveys as part of its Active Citizens Bahamas (ACB) campaign to encourage and empower Bahamians to have a positive impact in their communities.
Survey Highlights Colorism In The Bahamas
Survey Highlights Colorism In The Bahamas
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - The Color, Class & Colonialism: 50 Years & Counting Conference in Grand Bahama may have wrapped up on Friday but the conversations started there continue.