23 April 2019
There have been productive talks between The Bahamas Power and Light board and The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union. This was confirmed by BPL Executive Director Patrick Rollins and Union President Paul Maynard. Mr. Rollins said the Board hears the Union’s concerns and is trying their best to address them. “We’re doing our best to have as many Bahamians […]
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23 April 2019
Efforts to improve conditions at the Dialysis Unit at the Princess Margret Hospital are ongoing and according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands, improvements have been made in the ratio of patients to staff. Dr. Sands noted that new equipment and upgrades are also on the way for the Dialysis Unit. “Certainly, things are more manageable now than they […]
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23 April 2019
A forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has been completed, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed this much to reporters this past Wednesday. The Prime Minister added that the government was still reviewing the document. However, he could not indicate when the audit would be presented to Cabinet. When questioned on his satisfaction […]
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23 April 2019
The Water and Sewerage Board of Directors says that the Managerial Union unlawfully conducted a strike poll. The Board has responded to complaints of the corporation’s union members in a statement last Thursday. The unofficial results from the unions’ strike poll this past Wednesday revealed a 155-48 in favor of strike action in the case of the line […]
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18 April 2019
Police traffic division Superintendent Marino Hinds stated yesterday that he has a slightly different view from the United States’ Safety and Crime Report, which states that police is slow to respond to traffic accidents. Mr. Hinds insisted that the police force’s response time is consistent with that of all Caribbean islands and the world. “We believe […]
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18 April 2019
There has been another day of electricity load shedding in New Providence yesterday. It happened every two hours, much to the annoyance of residents and business owners. Addressing the issue at a Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast at the Hilton hotel yesterday morning was BPL Executive Director Patrick Rollins, who said it’s due to an […]
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18 April 2019
Labour woes are intensifying at the Water and Sewerage Corporation where unionized members of staff voted to strike. This happened in the face of what it has termed turmoil at the government corporation that recently led to a sit out . The polls opened as early as 9:00AM yesterday, with union members filing towards the […]
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17 April 2019
The Progressive Liberal Party says the organization has been flooded with reports that the Free National Movement Minister for the Public Service has not been frank with the Bahamian public about the government’s rehiring practices. The PLP said this follows its statement last weekend about the hypocrisy of the Minister Brenzil Rolle about the rehiring […]
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17 April 2019
The Government of The Bahamas is committed to ensuring that the country has the right balance of doctors, nurses and all of the other professionals required for the advancement of healthcare moving forward, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane E.L. Sands said Monday. “Our government has recognized the value of a holistic approach to […]
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17 April 2019
The leader of the Democratic National Alliance, Arinthia S. Komolafe says, efforts of the government to address the fiscal challenges are flawed and socially disruptive.” She said, “the current Free National Movement administration is notorious for not taking advice or counsel originating from locals, but has gained a reputation for moving with haste to implement recommendations made by international and […]
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