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Jobs Placement and Salary Subsidy Program

Employers Looking to Hire May Benefit from Salary Subsidy Program
Interested Employers Should Register With Government

The government has set aside $25 million for a jobs placement program primarily aimed at young unemployed Bahamians under 30 years of age.  The program is designed to prepare unemployed Bahamians for entry into the labor market after they receive 52 weeks of formal on-the-job training and career coaching through structured on-the-job training. 

Participating businesses that take on additional workers will be eligible for subsidized salaries during that time by the government for up to $210 per week, with the idea that they will be fully employed after the subsidy period.

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Bahamas Hotels Lose Over $4 Million In Tourism Revenue

Between 3,500-4,000 stopover visitors ended their Bahamian vacations early due to Hurricane Irene, the minister of tourism and aviation has revealed, potentially costing this nation up to $4.4 million in lost tourism revenues.

The Category Three hurricane also disrupted the relatively high occupancy levels that were being enjoyed by many Nassau/Paradise Island-based resorts, Tribune Business understands, with rates running at between 65-85 per cent for most properties.
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Relief Efforts, Message From BHA Chief

A Message from BHA President Stuart Bowe
By and large The Bahamas tourism industry was sparred the full intensity of Hurricane Irene and clean-up efforts by hotels and attractions are well underway.  Major resorts on Nassau, Paradise Island and Grand Bahama are fully operational with few exceptions.   Except for the easternmost islands, most damage is landscaping-related.  There has been some minor roof damage.  Preliminary reports from Long Island, Cat Island, Eleuthera and Abaco, which suffered the brunt of the storm, are just reaching us.  Along with the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, we are assessing the extent of damages to hotels throughout the country and hope to have a good reading on that within several days.
 
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Most of Bahamas Spared Brunt of Irene

Most of Bahamas Tourism Industry Spared Brunt of Hurricane Irene
Eastern Islands Receive Direct Hit

 
Preliminary Review – downed trees and minor structural damage in Nassau and Grand Bahama; LPIA and Grand Bahama airports tentatively scheduled to be open Friday;
 
Cat Island, Eleuthera, Long Island, San Salvador and Abaco took direct hits and awaiting initial assessments
 
Exuma reports clean-up efforts underway; Andros and Bimini should rebound quickly
 
Hotels and Tourism-Related Businesses Urged to Complete and Return Damage Assessments
 
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Hurricane Irene Alert

Alert #28

This Is Alert Number Twenty Eight (#28) On Hurricane Irene Issued By The Bahamas Meteorological Department, At 9 Pm Edt Wednesday, 24th August 2011.

… The Eye Of Dangerous Hurricane Irene Is Moving Between Rum Cay And Long Island.

Hurricane Warnings Remains In Effect For The Entire Bahamas Which Includes The Islands Of Bimini, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Cat Island, Exuma And Its Cays, Inagua, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Ragged Island, Acklins And All The Surrounding Cays. A Hurricane Warning Means Thathurricane Conditions Are Possible In The Mentioned Islands Within Thirty-Six (36) Hours.
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