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Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:23:24 -0400

Morning Blend 12 June, 2014

June 12, 2014: The “Oil Exploration, Oil Spills and Environmental Damage Conference” is set for Friday, June 13. It’s the inaugural law and policy conference and clinic of COB’s LL.B. Program. A number of domestic and international experts will make presentations, including Brent Williamson, Co-Chair, National Oil Spills Committee, and Matthew Brotmann, Adjunct Professor, PACE University Law School.
Dr. Peter Maynard, Head of Department, LL.B. Program, and Lisa Benjamin, Assistant Professor, tell us the conference is set for the Harry C. Moore Library from 9am to 5pm. Registration is $40 and includes lunch, $15 for COB/Eugene Dupuch Law School students.
For more information, log on to cob.edu.bs.
Pictured l to r: Dwight; Dr. Peter Maynard; Brent Williamson; Matthew Brotmann; Lisa Benjamin; Farrell.

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:06:36 -0400

Morning Blend 11 June, 2014

June 11, 2014: The national minimum wage will “definitely” be increased, according to Labour & National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson. He tells us the govt. is still seeking recommendations and proposals on the wage increase from all social partners (employers, unions, workers) before the end of the year.
Gibson also discusses hot-button labour issues like the lunch hour provision, union recognition, and temporary/contract workers.
As Minister for the Public Service, Gibson also talks about public sector reform.
And we get the latest on developments with National Insurance, and also National Health Insurance, which he guarantees will be in place in January 2016.

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014 06:14:58 -0400

Morning Blend 10 June, 2014

June 10, 2014: FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis discusses a wide range of topics, from the Budget, to VAT, to webshops, to internal FNM issues, including leadership of the party, the persistent rumours about a merger with the DNA, and the many criticisms of himself as leader of the Opposition.