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Volume: 122 No. 43, January 24, 2025
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DOCTORS RESUME TALKS WITH GOVT Glover-Rolle hopeful industrial agreement ready by next month By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said that negotiations between the government and health unions are progressing, with hopes of finalising new industrial agreements by next month. This follows a period of
stalled contract talks. “The goal is for me as the minister to wrap it up as soon as possible,” she said. “Negotiations are conversations back and forth. When we pull away from the table, the conversation ends. So I’m happy to have them back at the tabl.” Healthcare workers took SEE PAGE FIVE
LOCAL GOVT ELECTIONS SEE DELAYS AND BALLOT ERRORS By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net LOCAL government elections across The Bahamas yesterday were marked by low voter turnout, and several Family Islands experienced complications, including significant polling delays and ballot errors, which raised concerns about
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inadequate preparation. Eleuthera’s voting was delayed for up to six hours due to late polling station openings and ballot errors. Polling stations in Harbour Island and Governor’s Harbour did not open until 2.30pm, well beyond the mandated 8am start time. Further complicating the SEE PAGE THREE
CHINESE Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong and British High Commissioner Tom Hartley participate in a Junkanoo rushout during the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Reception at Margaritaville yesterday. See PAGE TWO for more. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
FOAM breaks ground on new SarkiS’ fight TO GET EVIDENCE housing and shelter project By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FAMILIES of All Murder Victims (FOAM), led by its president, Khandi Gibson, held a
groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a new housing and shelter project on Carmichael Road West, just past Bacardi Road. The initiative aims to provide housing, shelter, and resources for families
in need, including victims of violence and hardship. Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis had proclaimed January 23, 2025, as Families of All Murdered SEE PAGE THREE
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
LABOUR Minister Pia GloverRolle
structured poll to assess public servants’ views on the proposed change. Mrs Glover-Rolle encouraged public servants to participate in the survey, emphasising the importance of understanding workers’ perspectives before implementing the change. She said: “You’ve heard the Minister of Economic
BAHA Mar’s contractor is fighting to prevent Sarkis Izmirlian from using evidence disclosed in US legal proceedings to help with his bid to wind-up its two Nassau-based hotels. Their latest battle was revealed yesterday by Izmirlian’s push for the appointment of an “independent examiner” to investigate dealings between CCA’s US subsidiary and other affiliates for alleged irregularities prior to its Chapter 11 filing.
Kimsley Ferguson for a
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GOVT LAUNCHES BI-MONTHLY PAY OPINION SURVEY By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Finance launched a survey to gather public servants’ opinions on a proposed shift to bimonthly pay, Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday. This follows calls from Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) president
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