21 August 2018
Health Minister, Doctor Duane Sands has refuted claims of rising costs for patients at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) – at least not yet. “What we have talked about is the fact that in order for PMH, the rest of the PHA, and the health care system to function, it needs to have the funds […]
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21 August 2018
No running away from it, climate change is a major issue for many countries – and that includes The Bahamas. The good thing is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization’s (WHO) hosting a week of action on climate change and health to bring awareness to such issues. Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands stressed the […]
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21 August 2018
The Ministry of Transport and Local Government regrets that Port Department Officials in George Town Exuma were alerted yesterday (20 August 2018) to a diesel fuel leak by the operators of Emerald Bay Marina located in Farmers Hill Exuma. It was further discovered that a diesel fuel storage tank line managed by Sun Oil had […]
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21 August 2018
The Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has pointed out serious challenges with the state of schools and compensation for teacher. Mrs. Wilson said confirmations, back pay, reassessments and reclassification are among some of the challenges and she says, she is tired of the rhetoric. “I’m hoping that this year the 400 plus teachers […]
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20 August 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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17 August 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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16 August 2018
Works Minister, Desmond Bannister has sought to clear the air on Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Board dismissals. In a statement yesterday, the Minister expressed regret that in recent times, the former board, chaired by Accountant Darnell Osbourne, remained locked at loggerheads on virtually every critical issue, and that became costly to the electricity company. […]
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16 August 2018
The Opposition spokesman on Finance, the Member of Parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island Chester Cooper says the latest ratings by Moody’s on the Bahamas has said in clear language that it will downgrade The Bahamas should this fiscal consolidation plan, replete with holes, fail to pan out. He said, “Moody’s points out that economic […]
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16 August 2018
For their discipline, loyalty, respect and Christian values, three outstanding Bahamians were on Wednesday awarded – the last of those to receive this year’s Queen’s Honors. The awards were presented by Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. For her service to the field of education and community, veteran educator Elma Garraway was invested with the honor […]
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16 August 2018
The government has decided to put an end to the contract worker system soon. This comes off the heels of a number of government contract workers not receiving pay for a month. Education Minister Jeffery Lloyd told reporters outside of Cabinet that contract workers would either become “permanent and pensionable” or terminated once contracts come […]
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