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August 29, 2010
Ft Charlotte Urban Renewal tackles housing and unemployment issues
Even while inadequate housing and unemployment issues plague the community, The Ft. Charlotte Urban Renewal Centre on August 24 distributed food and school supplies to hundreds of needy children preparing to return to school.
IMF: Structural reforms needed to cut unemployment
June 10, 2015
IMF: Structural reforms needed to cut unemployment
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just concluded its 2015 Article IV consultation with The Bahamas...
June 03, 2015
Central Bank: Baha Mar delay slowing growth and employment forecasts
Even as Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis discussed government revenue forecasts and expenditure estimates during the budget debate on Wednesday, The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has again asserted that the protracted delay in the opening of the Baha Mar resort development has "tempered annual growth forecasts and lowered near-term expectations for gains in employment".
20 million for 'special employment projects'
May 28, 2015
20 million for 'special employment projects'
The government has allocated $20 million to "special employment projects" in conjunction with the Urban Renewal Programme in its 2015/2016 budget.
May 14, 2015
Bahamas urban unemployment highest in the region in 2014
The third anniversary of the Progressive Liberal Party?s (PLP) current term in office has met the Christie administration mired in scandal and unable to point to many campaign pledges that have been fulfilled.
Butler Turner blasts PLP over unemployment
May 11, 2015
Butler Turner blasts PLP over unemployment
FORMER FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler Turner yesterday criticised the government for failing to deliver on its campaign promises to improve the labour climate in the country...
Creating your own employment
April 09, 2015
Creating your own employment
The common thread throughout our country other than the crime rate is what seems to be the rise in unemployment rates. With so many unemployed, positions are scarce, competition is fierce and, for many job seekers, it is difficult to get hired. It pains me to see recently laid off persons expressing a feeling of hopelessness for all society to see...
March 11, 2015
Caribbean Labour Ministers commit to strengthening social dialogue, while focusing on youth employment and the greening of the economy
The 9th International Labour Organization (ILO) Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers concluded on March 4, 2015 with a commitment to strengthen social dialogue further both at the national and regional levels...
March 03, 2009
Legislation imminent for unemployment benefit programme
Legislation for the implementation of an unemployment benefit programme is expected to be brought to Parliament this month, with plans by the Government also underway to launch prescription drug programmes to assist the elderly, indigent and sufferers of chronic non-communicable diseases, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told Parliament Monday.
On latest employment numbers
January 13, 2015
On latest employment numbers
The Ministry of Labour takes note of but is not surprised by the latest preliminary unemployment report released by the Department of Statistics indicating that the unemployment rate nationally is 15.7%...
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