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December 10, 2011
(VIDEO) Bahamas Former Cabinet Minster Ken Russell Responds To Termination

A few hours after the Bahamas Cabinet Office made this announcement; "Prime Minister has advised the Governor General that with immediate effect the Minister of Housing the Honourable Kenneth Russell has been relieved of all ministerial responsibilities arising out of conduct by Mr. Russell inconsistent with his ministerial duties.

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has advised the Governor General...

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December 09, 2011
Cabinet Office announces Termination of Minister of Housing, Kenneth Russell

Nassau, Bahamas - The Cabinet Office announces that the Prime Minister has advised the Governor General that with immediate effect the Minister of Housing the Honourable Kenneth Russell has been relieved of all ministerial responsibilities arising out of conduct by Mr. Russell inconsistent with his ministerial duties... ????

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October 22, 2010
PM intends to avoid BTC staff terminations

6pm - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said that the government is very close to a sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, but stressed that no sale has been finalised as yet.
Mr Ingraham said that for a final sale of the corporation to go through it will have to gain the majority approval of the House of Assembly. This requirement he explained, was installed so that all aspects of the sale ...

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October 19, 2010
Wilchcombe condemns Govt over ZNS terminations

By KRYSTEL ROLLE
Guardian Staff Reporter
krystel@nasguard.com
West End and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe yesterday criticized the government for its handling of the downsizing exercise at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas(BCB), including the use of police officers to escort some staff away from BCB headquarters.
"In one full swoop, someone stands up and decides that he is going to get rid of...

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October 18, 2010
NCTU calls for new termination policy for workers

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE
Guardian Senior Reporter
kdl@nasguard.com
National Congress of Trade Union of The Bahamas(NCTUB)president John Pinder yesterday called for the establishment of new guidelines in the public service governing staff cuts at state agencies.
"The procedures should speak to which method would be used to determine who stays and who goes. Would it be the last in first out, persons near...

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October 15, 2010
Terminations begin at ZNS

By JUAN McCARTNEY|Guardian Senior Reporter|juan@nasguard.com
onths of tension and waiting came to a sobering end at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas(BCB)in New Providence yesterday, as dozens of employees either voluntarily resigned or were given their walking papers after days of unrest.
All was quiet outside the BCB compound yesterday, a stark difference from Thursday's chaotic scene ...

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News Article
February 08, 2011
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham On the Sale of BTC to Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc. (CWC)

Communication by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham On the Sale of 51% of Bahamas Telecommunications Company To Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc. (CWC)


Mr. Speaker,

At the conclusion of my communication I will table the following documents related to the privatization of The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and the sale of 51% of the shares in BTC to Cable and Wireless Communications...

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April 18, 2024
Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?

Bahamians pay their taxes and fund the government's expenditure from one fiscal year to another. The taxes paid ensure that ministries, government departments, public corporations, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory agencies are in a position to meet their financial obligations and pay their staff. Members of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary are employees of and paid [...]

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March 18, 2024
BCPOU President: We Will Shut BTC Down

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A strike at Bahamas Telecommunications Company is looming as both unions are outraged over what they say was the wrongful termination of two managers on Friday.

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March 11, 2024
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published revised consumer protection regulations for the electronic communications sector, emphasizing the need for service providers to prominently display "service arrangements, rates, and terms" on their websites and ensure timely updates coinciding with service launches or changes. URCA has decided to extend...

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