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this is BS. as they hire an american company to do all their video surveillance work!!!!! MORONS.

If yah lay bricks, weld, or wanna clean rooms, then its all good.. lets just hope it helps the crime drop ..yeah right ..


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Kerzner, Ministry to stage job fair

By Thea Rutherford,Guardian Staff Reporter

With Phase III of the Kerzner International Development Project well under way, the company will sponsor a three-day Job Fair and Contractor's pre-qualification Forum in conjunction with Department of Labour, April 5-7.

The announcement was made at a press conference yesterday by Minister of Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent Peet.

In outlining the government's commitment to providing employment opportunities for all Bahamians willing and able to work, Mr Peet praised Kerzner International as a social partner "who has demonstrated its willingness to accept the challenge of job creation." Said the Minister, "I wish to publicly applaud Kerzner International for its efforts."

Thus far, the Phase III Project has employed 950 tradesmen and is practically completed, Mr Peet reported. The second portion of the project began last month and employs 200 people. With projected employee increases to an additional 800 in June and the employment of a total of 2500 people by 2006.

By July 2007, the targeted date for the project's completion, 1800-2000 people are expected to receive permanent employment.

Stating that the project's scope include the likelihood of employment numbers exceeding 2000, Vice President of Administration J Barrie Farrington also expressed that such prospects along with million dollar investments, "reinforce[d] the commitment of Kerzner International to the country."

Apprentice training programme

Rick Bodge, Senior Vice President of Kerzner Development, expressed the company's pleasure in cooperating with the Department of Labour. Stating that the company hired a substantial amount of Bahamian labour, Mr Bodge assured, "the plan going forward is to continue maintaining this pace."

Mr Bodge also disclosed that Kerzner International was in dialogue with the Department of Labour to establish an apprentice training programme for employees to obtain certification, indicating their capabilities after Phase III.

Noting that highly skilled workers such as electricians and plumbers were limited, Mr Bodge addressed the need for a training programme. Mr Peet expressed that such a programme would give many semi-skilled workers the opportunity to become skilled workers, providing them with life-long skills.

First opportunities

Although company executives said there will be a need to bring in some specialised labour, the Minister assured that Kerzner International was cooperating in ensuring that Bahamians were given first opportunities for jobs and that permits for expatriate workers would be issued only if "absolutely necessary." Mr Peet stated that there would be a comprehensive programme to "make sure that the balance is right," between Bahamian and expatriate labour.

Indirect employment

Kerzner International Vice President of Public Affairs and Retail Services, Ed Fields, pointed to the wide opportunities for indirect employment in the Phase III Project. Stating that the project generated some $140 million in the first 3-4 years of development for suppliers and entrepreneurs, Mr Fields envisioned a possible two to three-fold spin-off for indirect employment.

"I think its a really big deal for The Bahamas and Bahamian workers," said Mr Peet. "We welcome them [Kerzner International] as our largest corporate citizen."

All interested Bahamians are required to pre-register for the Job Fair and pre-qualification Forum at the Department of Labour by Friday, April 1.
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Did some one say vested intrest???...........lol

darn ... who really cares ... An isn't this is standard answer on other topics :dancer2:

darn ... who really cares ... An isn't this is standard answer on other topics :dancer2:


Yes I agree Marichal. Blah, blah, blah!!! Noone really cares Rory!! :dancer2:

:sarcastic someone is mad cuz they losin business :shaky:

Doesnt matter, im just taking my business to the US is all ..
the Bahamian government looses out.
One question,How does the Bahamian government loose out if it is Kerzner hiring the xpat :confused:

because all of that money is going out of the bahamas.
But dn't the expat do the same thing you would,such as pay rent,buy gas,food and so forth.You pay for a business licences they pay for a work permit which I'm sure cost more.So I still dn't see where the GOVT looses out.

No not these guys, they are put up in traliers by the company, they work their time here, dont pay rent, dont pay for anything, then roll out with $500K+ and take it all out of the country ... And most of the time they have no work permit.

Its really the Bahamian people that loose out, the government is going to get a kickback anyway, to give them a work permit to work in an industry the government them selves claim is 100% bahamian.
Well if they are here without a work permit that is illegal and should be dealt with.

Well if they are here without a work permit that is illegal and should be dealt with.


Yea they should deal with many things illegal, but hey we all know how successful that is.

:sarcastic someone is mad cuz they losin business :shaky:


Hold on, now. Rory has a point. The article said something to the effect that they'll hire Bahamians first and only bring in expats if absolutely necessary. They obviously consider it necessary in this case.

Rory, why do they think that bringing an expat is necessary? Have you had the opportunity to talk with them (Kerzner/Atlantis)? Did you write a proposal for them? Why weren't you considered before hiring an expat? Are you too small an operation to satisfy their 24hr / day demands? Were you too expensive? Is it a consiracy against local security interests or are you flying under their radar so much they don't even think of you.

It seems to me that your on the leading edge of security and surveillance technologies. Why didn't you get tapped for the project?

PS - don't feel bad about comments regarding losing business. You have a business to run and contracts awarded to others does impact your bottom line. Those that infer your jealousy over these contract awards are actually hitting the nail on the head! Own that jealousy and turn it into motivation for the next contract - or to reattack this contract!

Good luck, man.

Rory is right and we see it all the time especially in the bahamas, how many times have bahamians have a contractor friend sign off for them, so that they can controll their own money. The same with big business one of the top execs usually owns, or has a friend that is inthe business that is required by the hotel. They pretend as if they cant find a capable company here to do the job, they up the contract by some $50,000.00 and when all is said and done and the cheques are cashed, that money will be deposited in an account back home. You rub my back and I will rub yours.

Let us look at the big picture here folks. Kerzner Int' is not going to hire some run of the mill bahamian outfit to install surveillance cameras in their billion dollar resort. The stakes are just too high for them to entrust their security concerns to such a small company like Rory's. Perhaps if he had subcontracted with those foreign entities doing the work at Atlantis, he could have gotten a piece of the pie and use this experience as a spring board to future security work with Atlantis. I know from experience working with Atlantis that they are very particular about who they select to work in sensitive areas around their property which is understandable given the stakes involved. If you are not properly credentialled then don't expect to be hired.

Thanks.

The problem in the Bahamas, is not what you know, its who you know, and whos back pocket you rub. Thats why I dont get work locally and thats why I am taking my business to the US at this point.

Rory
But won't you find the same situation in the US or like the typical american you can see everybodies else fault but your own.

don't worry rory..people are on some "rory's view is purely american so disregard his opinion" crap for whatever reason. just see it for what it really is, a weak cop out. i talk about the bahamas pretty candidly and that shocks a lot of people, sure the reactions not always good but hey it's not my problem. honestly bahamians have been taught a twisted form of civic pride, where we are supposed to inflate the good and brush the bad under a rug where we hope that no one else can see it and hopefully it'll work itself out. you would think that by now people would realise that this course of action isnt exactly the most fruitful one around...but then again, like i say most of the time..."these are the just the ramblings of a mental patient in a tropical paradise :)"

you sir are a moron without a clue.
Lol whatever RORY,But it still won't change your situation.