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UNION PROTEST AT ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’
Members gathered outside Parliament as matters unresolved By JADE RUSSELL jrussell@tribunemedia.net SCORES of Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) members gathered outside the House of Assembly yesterday outraged over the government’s failure to meet with union executives to resolve several outstanding matters. A major issue, described as “a slap in the face” by BPSU president Kimsley Ferguson, was that the government in the absence of negotiations and a mutual agreement, decided to issue
salary increases for the public sector. He also echoed previous accusations that the Davis administration has engaged in union busting tactics. The protest signalled a climax to months of brewing contention on the union’s part. Union members chanted, “we want our money, and we want it now” at Parliament Street where a portion of the road was barricaded with lines of police officers on guard. SEE PAGE THREE
DEBT CONSOLIDATIONS DOUBLE IN NOVEMBER By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
FIDELITY Bank (Bahamas) doubled the number of debt consolidation-linked credit reports it requested for November, chief executive Gowon Bowe revealed yesterday, as it targets a “flat” loan book outcome
for the fourth quarter. Mr Bowe told Tribune Business it had “certainly seen an uptick in the number of people applying for debt consolidation loans” as persons seek to straighten out their overleveraged finances before they can obtain new credit. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
BPSU president Kimsley Ferguson speaking outside the House of Assembly yesterday.
PINTARD: GOVT MISLEADING PUBLIC OVER CIVIL SERVICE RELATIONS By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government has continued to mislead the public through public relations to give the impression that all is well with them and civil servants. His comments came as members of the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) gathered on Parliament Street yesterday
FNM leader Michael Pintard. Photo: Moise Amisial morning in frustration over negotiations for their industrial agreement. Reacting to the union
woes, the opposition leader told reporters: “Well, I mean again, the government has continued to mislead the public through public relations to give the impression that all is well with them and workers in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. We asked on our feet in the House of Assembly, we asked the minister with responsibility for social services, the Honourable Obediah Wilchcombe, we asked him what was the nature of the issues. SEE PAGE FIVE
Photo: Moise Amisial
DISASTER BILL ‘A SIGNIFICANT STEP’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
MYLES Laroda, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, led debate in the House of Assembly yesterday on the Disaster Risk Management Bill 2022, saying the proposed legislation, once enacted, will mark a “significant step” in the country’s development. SEE PAGE FOUR
‘SEARS UNSUITABLE FOR HIS PORTFOLIO’ By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears is “unsuitable” for his portfolio.
During a press conference outside the Ministry of Public Works, Mr Pintard spoke on topics such as the “mismanagement of roadworks” and the “disastrous situation” residents on Family Islands are facing as a result of the “dereliction of duty” by this administration.
The call for Mr Sears’ resignation was repeated as the FNM leader rehashed the BPL fuel cost issue. “The public would recall that we have called for Alfred Sears’ resignation for two things,” Mr Pintard said. SEE PAGE FIVE
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