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Taxi drivers get into gear for clean-up of property
Taxi drivers get into gear for clean-up of property
MEMBERS of the Prince George Dock Taxi Driver's Association came together to clean up a dilapidated property that had become a conspicuous eye-sore in the heart of downtown Nassau.
Torrence Henfield, co-ordinator of the clean up, said the property on the corner of East Bay and Ernest Streets was riddled with a garbage "in the front and the back" and had started to attract comments from tourists...
Minister seeks to resolve taxi row
Minister seeks to resolve taxi row
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says officials are working to prevent a repeat of the tense demonstration that took place between taxi drivers and tour company workers on Bay Street on Monday...
Taxi Union Threatens Stoppage
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...
Team of six ministers to tackle taxi issues
Team of six ministers to tackle taxi issues
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said the prime minister has formed a cabinet sub-committee of six ministers to tackle all issues surrounding the taxi industry...
Bahamas Taxi Cab Union Launches Partners Partnership with Global Ports Holding
Executives of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) and the Prince George Wharf Taxi Association formally met with representatives of Global Ports Holding and the Downtown Nassau Partnership last week regarding the redevelopment of Prince George Wharf...
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...
Embracing the modern taxi
Embracing the modern taxi
The yellow taxis of New York and the black taxis of Britain are icons of transportation in their respective countries.
Taxi driver responds to Baha Mar proposal
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...
Increases in New Providence Taxi Zone Rates
Increases in New Providence Taxi Zone Rates
The Minister of Transport & Aviation advises that the Government of The Bahamas has agreed to increases in New Providence taxi zone rates, to the hourly taxi rates, and to related fees for taxi cab use, effective 1st May, 2017...
Taxi driver accused of tourist rape
Taxi driver accused of tourist rape
A 43-year-old taxi driver was yesterday remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after he was charged with the rape of an American tourist.