16 August 2016
The ongoing feud between Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union, does not seem to be coming to an end anytime soon, and after 600 employees were laid off from the resort yesterday, Labour Minister Shane Gibson said it is reasons like this why he is advocating for a […]
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16 August 2016
About 417 High school students received $5,000 per year in scholarship monies, in total, $2.85 million to attend The College of The Bahamas (COB) this past Saturday. According to Prime Minister Perry Christie the rationale behind the bursary is to not only assist families and individuals in having access to a proper education at tertiary […]
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15 August 2016
Members of the Save the Bays (STB) are applauding House Speaker Dr. Kendal Major after he revealed that he shouldn’t have let MP for Marathon Jerome Fitzgerald read the private emails of members of the environmental group in Parliament. Recently, Dr. Major told members of the media that he should have let Mr. Fitzgerald reveal […]
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15 August 2016
Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander says the suspects they had in custody in relation to a song have been released. On Friday, the chief superintendent said they had two suspects in custody in relation to a derogatory song filled with explicit language which speaks negatively about Prime Minister Perry Christie, his family and the Royal Bahamas […]
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15 August 2016
Party Leader hopeful Alfred Sears says while he does not personally advocate for the death penalty since the law is already on the books, he would uphold it if he becomes the next prime minister. Mr. Sears, while a guest on “Q&A” with host Quincy Parker on Guardian Radio, expressed the fact that he believes […]
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15 August 2016
Fort Charlotte MP Dr. André Rollins recently sounded off on the government for trying to implement universal health care when there are a large number of medical officials who are leaving the country. “In our Family Islands throughout this country, we now have a problem where nurses can’t get paid, nurses who are leaving this […]
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15 August 2016
The Public Hospital Authority (PHA) has admitted that the biohazardous waste found at the New Providence Landfill, did in fact come from the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH). In a press statement sent recently, the authority said the biohazardous waste was found in November 2015. “Additionally, the investigators discovered that documents specific to the Princess Margaret […]
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15 August 2016
With a parole system soon to come on stream, Archdeacon James Palacious said such a system was needed for some time now and those who oppose it may not have a clear understanding of how it should work. “This doesn’t say that a fellow gets off. What is says is that it serves some time […]
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15 August 2016
After a week’s debate on the National Health Insurance bill, FNM Senator Dr. Duane says it’s nothing but a “national disappointment”. Dr. Sands, who is also a noted cardiologist, said Bahamians should feel disappointed with last week’s presentation on NHI. “I believe that what has been presented to Parliament, the entire Bahamian population should feel […]
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15 August 2016
With the World Health Organization recognizing The Bahamas as the sixth most obese country in the world, this is a problem that officials recognize and are seeking to address. During his contribution to the NHI Debate, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald spoke about the implementation of a “Healthy Schools” program in our education system that […]
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