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Court orders retrial for woman convicted of stealing on job
The Crown yesterday conceded that a magistrate made an "egregious error" when she convicted a woman of stealing by reason of employment without giving any reasons for her decision.
Magistrate Subusola Swain convicted Marilyn Bain of stealing $40,000 from a safe at Atlantis, which she had access to through her job as a supervisor.
However, Swain did not set out the rationale behind her decision.
Ba...
Josette 'DJ Safire' is on fire
Josette 'DJ Safire' is on fire
Josette "DJ Safire" Christie has deejayed some of the biggest events Atlantis has offered, and now she's taking her show on the road, and deejaying at what will be her biggest gig to date -- the Food Network Magazine's Concert at Ravinia in Chicago.
Christie will play two gigs at one of the hottest events of the summer at which the likes of seven-time Grammy-winning recording artist John Mayer and...
Atlantis deal cancelled
Atlantis deal cancelled
The Atlantis ownership transfer deal is off.
Brookfield Asset Management has cancelled its offer to exchange approximately $175 million of debt for ownership of Kerzner International's Bahamian and Mexican properties, throwing into limbo Atlantis and Ocean Club, as well as thousands of jobs at those Paradise Island properties.
This significant development comes days after a group of Kerzner credit...
Bacardi relaunch targets downtown 'icon' status
Bacardi relaunch targets downtown 'icon' status
Aiming to create a new downtown "icon", Bacardi will officially re-launch its store and a new bar/lounge concept by the end of the month in its former location which was gutted by fire in 2011.
Gricelle Richmond, operations manager for the store/bar, said Bacardi had spent a "significant" sum re-establishing and expanding what was a major attraction in downtown Nassau after over three years during...
The real impact of investments like Baha Mar
The real impact of investments like Baha Mar
Dear Editor,
It was disappointing to read your editorial of October 26, in which you chose to revive the persistent fallacy that portrays large FDI projects like Baha Mar and Atlantis as providing only "tourism" jobs and promoting an employment monoculture. You infer that Baha Mar's opening will not create opportunities for "engineers, architects, project managers, graphic designers, lawyers, lan...
Appeal court upholds Industrial Tribunal ruling
Appeal court upholds Industrial Tribunal ruling
The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling by the Industrial Tribunal which found that a shift manager at the Crystal Palace Casino was unfairly dismissed by the hotel for "dishonesty".
The Court of Appeal made its ruling on June 20, 2013.
Vice President of the Industrial Tribunal Keith Thompson ruled on May 4, 2012, that "unfair dismissal does not only apply to the five axiomatic reasons specifica...
PM suggests jobs boom on horizon
PM suggests jobs boom on horizon
Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he will officially open the Resorts World Bimini Casino on June 28, a development that he said will bring 400 jobs and more spin-off opportunities for entrepreneurs on that island.
Christie said the $24 million casino is just one of several developments underway that will create hundreds of jobs.
"What is happening in Bimini augurs so well for The Baham...
Atlantis Launches Local Social Media Presence
Atlantis Launches Local Social Media Presence
In order to create a stronger connection and improve ties with the Bahamian community, Atlantis, Paradise Island has launched a new local social media presence called ATLANTIS LOCAL.
Going live today on Facebook, the page will feature news and human interest stories and photo albums; event promotions; specials as well as fun updates from the Bahamian tourism mecca...
PM Didn't Have a Horse in the Race After All
PM Didn't Have a Horse in the Race After All
Dear Editor,
John Locke said, "I have always thought the actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts." The gambling referendum has long gone and Bahamians now find themselves in a quandary. According to Sebas Bastian, CEO of Island Luck, web shops are losing business and many young...
Tourism sector pushes new programs
Tourism sector pushes new programs
The College of The Bahamas (COB) and the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) are rolling out specialized programs to help solve a perceived skills shortage.
Following the introduction of a pilot certificate program in basic culinary skills, tourism leaders in the private sector hope similar programs will be embraced by Bahamians and help reduce unemployment.
Stuart Bowe, the president of ...