12 August 2016
After pulling out the highly contested leadership race at this year’s FNM convention much was made of the political future of Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner and what were her plans moving forward. Mrs. Butler-Turner spoke to reporters after a presentation at Rotary West and delved a bit deeper into her reason for throwing in […]
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12 August 2016
Marco City Member of Parliament (MP) Greg Moss on Wednesday suggested that the proposed National Health Insurance Bill is only a disguise for fiscal reform. In a fiery contribution in the Lower Chamber, Mr. Moss charged that the bill has nothing to with Universal Health Care, and suggested that Bahamians not be fooled. “What we […]
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12 August 2016
With it becoming a global trend and more prevalent in Bahamian society over the past few years, the Ministry of Education has announced it will be regularizing homeschooling in The Bahamas. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Ministry of Education yesterday morning. Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said the process […]
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12 August 2016
In the wake of increasing health care costs and in the face of National Health Insurance (NHI) coming on stream, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin yesterday revealed that over the past three years, the number of individuals depending on financial assistance has increased. According to Mrs. Griffin, in 2013, there were 4,377 individuals in need. […]
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12 August 2016
Police are investigating a homicide in the capital after the body of a male was found on Christie Park yesterday morning. Police were prompted by area residents around 7:00 a.m. and upon arrival met the adult male victim who was suffering from multiple injuries to the body. Details remain sketchy, but officials were able to […]
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12 August 2016
Simone Cambridge of Queen’s College High School is the 2016 All Bahamas Merit Scholarship recipient. Minister of Education, Science and Technology the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald said the All Bahamas Merit Scholarship is the most coveted award in The Bahamas and is awarded to the most promising Bahamian High School graduate accepted to a top tier […]
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11 August 2016
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa’s General Manager Gary Williams and the resort’s Financial Controller Robert Mirza appeared before Magistrate Carol Misciewiz yesterday to face three charges of intimidation and unlawful termination. The Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) Assistant Treasurer Santino Higgs, Assistant General Secretary Latoya Archer and current Secretary General Rhonda […]
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11 August 2016
Fort Charlotte Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Andre Rollins yesterday bashed the government’s plan to implement National Health Insurance (NHI) accusing it of trying to roll out something that already exists. Mr. Rollins, during the debate in the Lower Chamber on the proposed legislation yesterday morning, said Bahamians are already receiving health services free of […]
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11 August 2016
Despite best efforts, The Bahamas has its first confirmed case of the Zika virus, an illness that in recent months has swept through the Americas and the Caribbean. Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez confirmed the news in an early morning press conference yesterday at the Ministry of Health. Officials said the confirmed case was contracted […]
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10 August 2016
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) signed a $18.3 million agreement to modernise its information system and once implemented, no matter where a patient goes within the public health care system, his or her records will follow this according to Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez. Health officials say implementation will result in a number of […]
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