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BRAVE’S ‘NEW DAY’ FOR ALL WORKERS By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
Mr Davis said the execution of the memorandum of understanding signifies PRIME Minister Philip the government’s commit“Brave” Davis has revealed ment to social dialogue and the government has final- “our steadfast desire to work with our ised its national social partners policy on in national labour relations development”. which includes He restated a comprehenhis administrasive review of tion supports the Minimum “organised Wage Act and as an increase in PRIME Minister Philip labour” through this the national “Brave” Davis yesterday. “we minimum wage. Photo: Racardo Thomas/ vehicle could best Speaking at Tribune Staff achieve what the Internais best for the tional Labour Organisation’s (ILO) common good”. “I’m extremely pleased to launch and signing of the Decent Work Country advise that my government, SEE PAGE THREE Programme yesterday,
$200M PLAN TO BRING COTTON BAY TO LIFE By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net
COTTON Bay Holdings Limited will partner with the Ritz Carlton Reserve brand in a $200m project in South Eleuthera that will employ 300 people during construction and 200 people during operation, according to officials. A new Heads of Agreement for the project was signed at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday. The project will feature 60 villas and about 90 rooms, according to Daniel Zuleta, a representative
of Cotton Bay Holdings. The project will involve the redevelopment of properties in Eleuthera and will be completed within 48 months, Mr Zuleta said. Minister of Tourism and Investments Chester Cooper said: “This is an important occasion for the people of South Eleuthera. We anticipate that this project will do wonders for the economy, the landscape of Eleuthera and, of course, the people of Eleuthera in terms of not just jobs but potential entrepreneurial opportunities.” SEE PAGE FIVE
FACE TO FACE: TWO WOMEN WITH A VISION TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW
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ANXIETY FOR HOTELS OVER MANDATORY PCR TESTS
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
THE Government was yesterday urged to avoid “knee jerk reactions” to new COVID variants amid fears “across-the-board” PCR testing could undermine their Christmas trade. Benjamin Simmons, of the The Other Side and Ocean View properties in Harbour Island/Eleuthera, said returning to a policy of requiring PCR tests for both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists “would definitely discourage a large volume of our guests”. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
BAZAAR BLAZES AGAIN
‘TOBY MUST BE GIVEN ALL THE HELP NEEDED’
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
FLAMES rising from the International Bazaar yesterday after another fire at the venue in Grand Bahama. A blaze last month resulted in the destruction of a dilapidated commercial building at the location. Photo: Vandyke Hepburn
BELLA’S FATHER TO LAY HER TO REST By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court judge yesterday ruled in favour of murdered toddler D’onya Bella Walker’s father concerning custody of the four-year-old’s body, ending a week-long court battle with the child’s maternal relatives over the issue. Bella, four, died last month after sustaining
BELLA WALKER several injuries which police said were caused by blunt
force trauma. Her mother, Ostonya Walker, has since been charged with child cruelty in connection with the incident while her boyfriend has been charged with murder. Since Bella’s death, her maternal and paternal relatives have been embroiled in a legal battle as to who has the right to bury the four-year old’s remains. The legal fight was initiated by the maternal relatives. SEE PAGE THREE
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FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged his investments chief to give Bahamian entrepreneur Toby Smith “all the assistance necessary” to ensure his success in emails seen by Tribune Business - only to snub him 12 months later for Royal Caribbean. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
PETER YOUNG: STAY CALM AND CARRY ON - BUT PLANS MAY HAVE TO CHANGE
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