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NTCUB says good riddance to unions that broke away
May 31, 2022
NTCUB says good riddance to unions that broke away
National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas (NCTUB) Acting President Sherry Benjamin said yesterday the congress is better off without the affiliates that left to form the Bahamas National Alliance Trade Union Congress (BNATUC). "We will march on and we will remain strong," Benjamin said.
Unions split as new congress is created
May 30, 2022
Unions split as new congress is created
UNION leaders yesterday announced the launch of a new union congress with Belinda Wilson named as president.
PM: The Bahamas is coming back
July 02, 2021
PM: The Bahamas is coming back
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday declared that “The Bahamas is coming back” as he participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for Baha Mar’s new $200 million luxury waterpark.
Drivers protest at Atlantis taxi limit
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.
Taxi Union Threatens Stoppage
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...
October 26, 2018
Labour on the Blocks Job Fair Offers Hope & New Jobs to Prison Inmates
The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of National Security teamed up together to bring renewed hope and new job opportunities to prison inmates housed at The Bahamas Department of Corrections...
November 01, 2017
Transport Minister told GB Taxi Drivers more unity is needed
In what could only be described as a frank, open and honest meeting with taxi cab drivers in Grand Bahama, Minister for Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell addressed a number of serious issues facing cab drivers in Freeport...
July 04, 2017
New company creates Uber-like experience for The Bahamas
A new company is launching a ride sharing app similar to the popular Uber and Lyft apps, called GetMe Ride, which utilizes taxi cabs that will be beholden to fares generated by the app.
The company has already attracted 50 independent, licensed drivers throughout The Bahamas, with plans to expand its services throughout the outer islands, like Abaco, Eleuthera and Exuma.
The company issued a state...
Taxi driver responds to Baha Mar proposal
March 06, 2015
Taxi driver responds to Baha Mar proposal
The Baha Mar taxi reform proposal has been met by at least one person with outright suspicion. Outspoken taxi driver John McPhee has objected to the proposal for a number of reasons, accusing the mega resort of "intellectual plagiarism" and unilateralism even in making the proposal to begin with...
The United Bahamian Party's platform
January 31, 2016
The United Bahamian Party's platform
"A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life."
- John Stuart Mill
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