Owner of Geneva Brass Seafood, Percival Roberts, defends his hiring of fishermen from the Dominican Republic to work his boats.
He says some Bahamian fishermen are lazy and not as disciplined as the Dominican fishermen he’s worked with.

And President of the recently formed Bahamas Auto Repair Association Dwaine Scavella talks about this new organization representing auto mechanics and automotive technicians, and the challenges facing this sector.

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What’s your EQ? We discuss Emotional Intelligence and your emotional quotient (EQ) and the impact higher EQs have on workplace environments. Guest: President & CEO of Organization Soul, Yvette Bethel.

Also, Guardian Business Editor Jeffrey Todd discusses his article about Bahamian fishermen uniting against corruption. They are claiming that many “deceitful owners” of fishing boats are intentionally and often illegally hiring cheaper labourers from the Dominican Republic.

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We discuss issues facing the country’s Insurance Industry. Outgoing chairman of the Insurance Advisory Committee, Chester Cooper, talks about the government’s proposed National Health Insurance Initiative, the need for legislation for mandatory pensions, regulation of the local insurance sector, and the possibility of further industry consolidation and acquisitions in the near future.

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Spare the rod, spoil the child? According to a new Canadian study, physical punishment during childhood is more likely to lead to adult mental illness (including depression, mood disorder, alcoholism, drug abuse). We talk the impact of spanking/beating/corporal punishment with Dr. Michelle Major with the Caribbean Centre for Child Development.

Tomorrow:
Insurance Industry Concerns

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