We get reaction to the US Embassy’s decision to suspend non-immigrant visa services, at least temporarily. We and our listeners ponder whether this will be the wake-up call for the nation to stop talking and finally start tackling this country’s crime problem.

“Number Portability” for landlines will become a reality this September. Stephen Bereaux, Director for Policy and Regulation with URCA, tells us this means consumers will then be able to take their phone numbers with them if they switch telephone service providers. This would also apply when the Bahamian cellular market monopoly ends next year. Bereaux also tells us that the consultation process has begun for URCA’s Consumer Protection initiative. Log on to www.urcabahamas.bs for details on how you can have your say.

“Man Expo 2013” is encouraging men to “Be A Man… Look and Live Like A Gentleman”. Lisa Humes and Greg Wilkinson give us details about this ultimate event for all men this Friday (6-10pm) and Saturday (2-10pm) at Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Palace – just in time for Father’s Day.

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Following another crime-filled weekend, we discuss solutions to the crime plaguing The Bahamas. Today, a number of talk shows across numerous radio stations in the country have pledged to dedicate time to find solutions to the crime problems.

Also, the Real Property Tax Amnesty Program is underway through the end of June. We get details on the four major aspects of the program from Roger Forbes, Controller of Inland Revenue & Chief Valuation Officer, and Livingston Ferguson, Senior Revenue Officer, both with the Ministry of Finance Real Property Tax section. For more information, log on to bahamas.gov.bs/finance.

And the Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) contractors certification course is now available to all contractors in the country. BCA President Godfrey Forbes and Vice President Leonard Sands tell us why this government-endorsed training program offered through BTVI will reap benefits for the entire industry. Log on to bahamascontractors.org for more information.

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In Part Two of our Labour series, we are talking with the National Congress of Trade Unions. President Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson and Public Relations Manager Sheleta Collie discuss labour concerns and challenges in the country today. Plus, we get the NCTU’s take on why they are not marching together with the Trade Union Congress tomorrow on Randol Fawkes Labour Day.

And on the eve of the first-ever ‘Randol Fawkes Labour Day’, we speak with two of the sons of the legendary “Father of Labour”. Douglas and Francis Fawkes discuss their father at home and at work, his philosophies and his legacy.

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In Part One of our Labour series, Obie Ferguson, President, Trade Union Congress, discusses why it appears there will not be a unified march this first-ever “Randol Fawkes Labour Day”. He also talks about employees’ rights and other challenges and concerns in today’s labour environment. And as Ferguson has successfully argued cases before the Privy Council, he shares his views on whether the country should retain this body as the final court of appeal.

In “Doc Talk with Dr. C”, Dr. James Constantakis discusses the risks and possibilities of contracting throat cancer from oral sex with someone with the human papillomavirus (HPV). The issue has become a hot one following some comments Hollywood actor Michael Douglas may or may not have made to a British newspaper. In any event, Dr. C reminds us that certain types of HPVs causing cervical and vaginal cancers and genital warts are largely preventable with the advent of vaccines like Gardasil, as long as the vaccines are administered in girls and boys before they become sexually active.
Dr. C also outlines 10 possible reasons for fatigue, and the warning signs for when fatigue may be the result of something more than just a lack of sleep.

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We go in-depth with analysis of the 2013-2014 Budget with Kevin Burrows, Vice President of the investment and advisory firm, CFAL.
And Morning Blend Contributor Fred Sturrup gives his analysis of the Budget from a Sports perspective, as the government plans to allocate millions to construct multi-purpose sports facilities in the Family Islands.

“In The News”, we discuss the growing problem of vagrancy in New Providence, especially in light of the shocking video on the Internet of a foul-mouthed vagrant shouting obscenities at people in Downtown Nassau.
And more on BEC and the promised electricity bill reductions we’re told to expect later this year.

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