NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An admission from the financial secretary prompting BPSU to push for increases to public servants already at minimum wage.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Lawmakers are debating a resolution to increase minimum wages from $210 to $260 weekly.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Prime Minister Philip Davis opened debate on minimum wage in the House of Assembly on Wednesday.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Labour Minister Keith Bell says the government, Ministry of Labour, and the National Tripartide Council continue to discuss livable wage.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Labour Minister Keith Bell explained the rationale for the increase in minimum wage to $260 in the House of Assembly on Wednesday.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A quarter of the country's workforce is on the lower end of the pay scale, according to Labor Director Robert Farquharson.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An increase in the minimum wage has some questioning if the hike will pinch the pockets of small businesses.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - In the wake of the announcement that minimum wage would be increasing, residents tell Our News it could've been higher.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The prime minister addressing the nation, Tuesday, in his first national address since coming into office.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Labour Minister Keith Bell said Cabinet is expected to deal with the issue of minimum wage today.
