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BTC places special emphasis on Contact Center Training
As BTC strives to improve the overall customer experience, nine Contact Center agents recently graduated from a rigorous and intense two week training course, and are now able to address a variety of customer issues through a phone call rather than having to schedule a technician to visit the premises.
At UN's CSW68 - LaRoda outlines Administration’s steps to advance equitable financial empowerment of women and girls
At UN's CSW68 - LaRoda outlines Administration’s steps to advance equitable financial empowerment of women and girls
Gender mainstreaming has been integrated into the state-owned and operated Bahamas Development Bank as one of three “principle strategic initiatives” that help to form the Government of The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the equitable financial empowerment of women and girls, Minister of Social Services, Information, and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, told a United Nations women’s ...
Letter to the Editor: National youth service is a necessity
Editor, Here in our wonderful nation, a lot of people are up in arms, pardon the pun, over crime and the fear of crime. Basically, despite the perception, crime is NOT out of control. Yes, there are challenges but nothing insurmountable, in my considered view. The vast majority of the crimes to which people are [...]
Letter to the Editor: A strategic vision for advancement in North Abaco
Editor, Abaco has long been hailed as a resilient haven with dedicated and independent residents, which play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving economy that significantly contributes to the public treasury. Despite the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Dorian, the unwavering resilience and dedication of Abaconians have remained steadfast. My strong familial tie to [...]
Cost to construct new prison slashed
Cost to construct new prison slashed
The cost to construct a new prison has been slashed by approximately $40 million after officials from the Ministry of Finance said the previous $90 million price tag was too high, according to Acting Commissioner of Corrections Doan Cleare.
Transforming lives
Transforming lives
Princeton Boston is a graduate of Doris Johnson Senior High where auto mechanics was an elective for him. He entered the gates of Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) in 2010 and, by summer of the following year, he had earned a certificate in auto mechanics.
SAi 2023 bridges the future
SAi 2023 bridges the future
Aquinas College senior Jaá Rolle was awarded the Summer Arts Immersion (SAi) 2023 Conceptual Composition Prize for her piece "Unceasing Admiration", an abstract portrait that pays homage to Bahamian Master Artist Stanley Burnside.
Finance ministry 'not satisfied' with cost for new prison
Months after revealing that the cost to construct a new prison facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) had doubled, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday the Ministry of Finance is "not satisfied" with the cost of the project and is currently awaiting a more "acceptable" figure.
Increased Opportunities for Students at Proposed Polytechnic Institute
The Government of the Bahamas is in dialogue with the leadership of the Bahamas Conference of Seventh Day Adventists as it considers making the former site of Bahamas Academy, Wulff Road, the first state-of-the-art Polytechnic Institute of Excellence in the nation.
Statement by Prime Minister Davis on the recent unemployment rate decline
Today, I’m proud to announce that our collective hard work is paying off. We’re driving down unemployment and getting our people back to work.