Ministry of Finance
The Government Signs New Industrial Agreement with the BPSU
NASSAU, Bahamas –The Bahamas Government signed a new Industrial Agreement with the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) valued at $40 million and it is retroactive from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle, Minister of State for the Public Service said the government is very pleased with this agreement. The Minister of State said, “Of course, this process does not end in terms of the fact that we want to take a bold and transformative approach in reforming the Public Service and we intend to do that hand in hand with all unions and in particular the BPSU when it comes to our public servants.” The new industrial agreement includes the previously announced increase in the public service minimum wage from $11,450...
Contract signed for the survey of lands on Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island and Long Cay
NASSAU, The Bahamas — A contract was signed at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, 14th March 2023 for the survey of lands on the islands of Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island and Long Cay in preparation for the installation of the micro-grids on those islands. These micro-grids are a part of the Government’s priority on climate change and renewable energy. The identified sites for the micro-grids are on or near existing Bahamas Power and Light power plants. The scope of works of these surveys considers the installation of various sizes of utility scale solar PV systems with battery energy storage. The surveys will provide an official inventory of the lands. Signing is Donald Thompson of Donald Thompson and Associates for the works on those islands. From left to right ...
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