Human Rights VP call Government's action 'reprehensible, despicable, unprofessional'

Freeport, Bahamas - (The Freeport News) Joe Darville, vice president of the Grand
Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) is speaking out against the
Government's decision to terminate employees of the Broadcasting
Corporation of The Bahamas.

Yesterday union officials were expected to meet with Minister
responsible for Broadcasting Tommy Turn-quest, to find out which
employees would remain a...

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ZNS STRIKE ACTION LOOMS

By CHESTER ROBARDS
Guardian Staff Reporter
chester@nasguard.com
The president of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union(BCPOU)yesterday threatened industrial action if the government does not renegotiate the terms of its proposed severance packages for an estimated 80 Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas(BCB)employees before the terminations are carried out at the end of this mont...

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BTC to stop charges on incoming cell phone calls

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will give up $2-$3 million in revenue per annum when it eliminates charges imposed on its cellular customers for receiving incoming calls, a company executive telling Tribune Business that the change would occur "in a matter of weeks".

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Lyford Cay billionaire in $12.4m Lehman claim row

A Bahamas-based investment fund managed by a billionaire Lyford Cay resident's firm is appealing a decision to reject its $12.4 million claim against bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers, arguing that it is owed both a cash deposit and short selling gains.

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2010/2011 Budget Debate Contribution - MP Branville McCartney

Mr. Speaker, I am thankful to the fine people ofBamboo Town for the confidence that they have shown in me by electing me to this place.

Mr. Speaker, it is during times like these thatone is even more humbled to be among the few Bahamians to occupy this honourable place because one need not go far to hear Bahamians vocalize their expectation that somehow we in this place can and will find a way ...

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BTC offer sparks competition fear

By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor

Rival telecoms operators are expressing concerns over the draft Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO) submitted by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), industry sources have informed Tribune Business, fearing that relatively high interconnection rates and transparency issues surrounding who pays for a call could squeeze out new market ...

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Subway in talks with possible third Bahamas franchiser

Subway?s Miami-based regional franchise office is in talks with a possible third local franchisee after ending contract with one of three owners in the Bahamas.4

Meanwhile, the other two Subway owners should soon complete more than $100,000 worth of mandatory renovations.

Edgar Santiago, director of operations at Subway development of southeast Florida, said the remaining two franchise holde...

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Morgan

• Genre : Drama, History, Mystery
• Rating : C - 18yrs and Older

A corporate risk-management consultant has to decide and determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.

Chinese companies must follow local laws, embassy says 

A Chinese Embassy spokesman declined to speak specifically yesterday to the matter involving a large group of Chinese nationals found in January at the British Colonial Hotel in Downtown Nassau without any legal status in The Bahamas, but the official said Chinese companies must follow the law.

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McDonald's Told To Shut Franchises

UNITED KINGDOM - McDonald's is being told by U.K. Lawmakers to terminate franchise deals if branches are "Not following labour law."

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