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Cheryl Ferguson and PM Minnis
One taxi driver is singing the praises of the Minnis government as other angry cabbies gather in protest.
It turns out that Cheryl Ferguson, owner of Cheryl’s Tours and Taxis, is literally singing for her supper.
Her company has secured a staggering $215,000 RBC secured loan, thanks to the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Programme.
Ferguson is trying to ensure that her bread remains buttered by appearing in TV commercials promoting the government.
In contrast, the concerns of other taxi drivers remain ignored.
The Taxi Cab Union held a protest last month over their lack of ownership in the industry as many taxi drivers are leasing plates from others.
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Crowds of peaceful protesters seeking a conviction in the death of George Floyd gathered outside the building in downtown Minneapolis. Worshipers prayed for the judicial system in houses of worship across the Twin Cities at high noon. Neighbors of the former police officer expressed fears that last year s tensions on the streets will repeat themselves during and after the trial.
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“They just keep kicking the can down the road and use COVID as an excuse”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Taxi drivers staged another demonstration yesterday as they called on the government to bring resolution to long-standing issues plaguing the sector.
Bahamas Taxicab Union President Wesley Ferguson told reporters during a demonstration outside of Parliament: “The issues are still the same. For more than two years, we have been agitating the government.
“After the moratorium was lifted in November 2019, the government made a promise that they were going to fix the issues in the taxi industry.
“We trusted them. We believed them. Two years later, we are still in the trenches trying to get one promise fulfilled from this government.”
Bahamas Taxicab Union President Wesley Ferguson.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) President Wesley Ferguson yesterday called on the government to take decisive action over its long-standing concerns as the union has passed the point of negotiation, despite Labor Minister Dion Foulkes suggesting that the issues were being actively addressed.
Foulkes told reporters ahead of a Cabinet meeting yesterday: “I had a very productive talk with the president of the taxi cab union yesterday. The union manages about 40 franchise plates on behalf of their retired members. There was some issue with the renewal of those plates.
Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes.