06 December 2018
The government is hoping to get consensus on a compendium of bills essentially aimed at ensuring The Bahamas is not again blacklisted. Such a decision could very well result in an undermining of the country’s competitiveness and growth development, causing serious damage to its reputation. Leading off the debate in the House of Assembly yesterday […]
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06 December 2018
A ray of hope came out the Consultant’s Physicians Staff Association’s (CPSA) meeting with the Financial Secretary and members of the Public Hospitals Authority (Public Hospitals Authority) yesterday. According to the union secretary, Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler, some progress was made regarding negotiations. She said, “at this particular point, we would’ve looked at various things in […]
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06 December 2018
Two young men were yesterday arraigned on murder charges. The accused – 20-year-old Ahmad Clarke of Acklins Street, The Grove and 19-year-old, Katraz Coakley of Seymour Street, Yellow Elder. Clarke, was arraigned on one count of murder. It is alleged that on Saturday April 28th, the accused – by means of unlawful harm – intentionally […]
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06 December 2018
The homicide count shot to 86, following another double homicide took place off Fire Trail Road in New Providence yesterday. Based on the account residents of jubilee gardens shared with the police, gunshots rang out just before midnight. Police press liaison officer superintendent Shanta Knowles said, “once officers responded to that location, the discovered two […]
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30 November 2018
As yesterday was recognized as World Children’s Day the Primary School Principal’s Association held a service at the Church of God of Prophecy East Street. Addressing the adults in attendance, Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said it’s their job to preserve the lives of the nation’s youth. “We in the Ministry of Education, the government and […]
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30 November 2018
Following the cries of teachers at the C. H. Reeves Junior High School to take a strike poll over mold issues at that school’s campus, Education Director, Marcellus Taylor, said he is concerned about teachers taking that bold step to strike. “Well, I do have concerns about it simply because of what we have seen […]
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30 November 2018
“Youth at Risk: Lessons Learned Towards a Trauma Informed Community – the theme of yesterday morning’s symposium, hosted by The Crisis Centre in partnership with The National Child Protection Council. Bringing opening remarks was Social Services Minister, Frankie Campbell, who reminded participants that trauma is no stranger to many, which is why help is so […]
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30 November 2018
The number of people who have fallen behind in paying their electricity bill and have consequently had their power cut off is in the thousands. This matter according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister warrants serious concern. An island by island look at the figures show that in Abaco, there were 58 customers with a […]
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28 November 2018
Consultant Physicians employed by the Public Hospitals Authority are on strike. The group of about 120 senior doctors made good on the results of the October strike poll and withdrew their services. Consultant Physician Staff Association President Dr. Locksley Munroe’s said this stems from issues dating back to 2016. “We submitted our templates up to […]
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28 November 2018
Standing in solidarity with the Consultant Physicians in their strike action, The Bahamas Doctors Union President Dr. Melisanda Bassette said they have actually been in talks with the CPSA to ensure that emergency health care services are not withdrawn. “We will support our consultants in ensuring that they are duly compensated for the hard work […]
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