07 April 2017
NHI Health Insurance Into Effect The National Health Insurance Act came into force on April 5th, 2017. This enables the Minister responsible for NHI, Prime Minister Perry G. Christie to establish the NHI Authority (NHIA); onboard staff to run the Authority; as well as enable the execution of contracts with Primary Care Providers. “The establishment […]
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07 April 2017
Throwing jeers at Dr. Minnis, Mr. McCartney accused the FNM leader of trying to mimic the Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) platform, recently at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters. “Just recently, we’ve heard in particular from the Free National Movement, echoing the sentiments of the DNA positions that we have put forward since […]
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07 April 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis last night promised a future of tax reform under an FNM government. During an FNM candidate launch on Christie Park, after bashing the Christie administration for its “neglect” of the Bahamian people, Dr. Minnis said as a part of the FNM’s People’s Agenda it will launch […]
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07 April 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Party Chairman, Sidney Collie yesterday said the PLP government is responsible for the egregious blunders of the Parliamentary Registration Department. Surrounded by candidates, Travis Robinson, Reuben Rahming, Vaughn Miller, and Lavaro Bowe, Mr. Collie said that the party does not trust the PLP government to adhere to local and internationally accepted […]
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07 April 2017
After almost two years of waiting, Vice President (VP) of Baha Mar Robert Sands said “all of the dominoes are falling into place” for the resort’s soft opening on April 21st. Earlier this week, the resort received its gaming license; which now leaves the final step which is to obtain its hotel license. In an […]
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07 April 2017
Former Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson and Acting President Zane Lightbourne went head to head yesterday as over 3,000 teachers headed to the polls to vote for a new BUT President. The teachers had two location options to cast their ballots, the first at Walker’s Hall located on Bethel Avenue and […]
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06 April 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Tall Pines Candidate attorney Don Saunders said he is not intimidated by the incumbent Leslie Miller, who seemingly has consistent overwhelming support of constituents in that area. As the general election approaches, Mr. Saunders, in a recent interview told The Bahama Journal he is confident that he will defeat Mr. […]
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06 April 2017
Duplications and incorrect information are just a few of the issues the Parliamentary Registrar’s Office says it has had to tackle over the last several days with just days left before Parliament is dissolved and Bahamians ready themselves cast their votes in the upcoming election. Stating his disappointment about the issues most recently is […]
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06 April 2017
Despite major backlash since it was revealed that the dates for this year’s third annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival would be changed, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament(MP) V. Alfred Gray says he is certain all of the pros and cons were weighed before the decision was made. Speaking outside of Cabinet Tuesday morning, […]
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06 April 2017
Days after word came that the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival would be postponed as a result of possible conflict with the upcoming general elections, the event has been rescheduled for its original dates set for April 28th -29th in Grand Bahama and May 4th-6th in New Providence. It is believed that backlash the government received after […]
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