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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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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