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Bell: FNM had best intentions in crime fight
Bell: FNM had best intentions in crime fight
Despite previously blaming the Ingraham administration for the high rate of crime in The Bahamas, Senator Keith Bell yesterday acknowledged that successive governments, including the opposition attempted to address crime and deep-seated societal problems with the "best intentions".
Brussels attacks: Police strike halts Brussels airport reopening
In an earlier statement, the airport's operators had said a partial reopening would be possible on Friday evening, after a temporary check-in system had been tested and made ready.
Colon cancer can be beaten
Colon cancer can be beaten
Colorectal cancer begins as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum, called a polyp, and some types of polyps over time can change into cancer if left undetected and treated.
2015-2016 Mid-Term Budget Review Contribution by the Hon. M. Perry Gomez
Mr. Speaker, I wish to begin by thanking the Almighty God for the wonderful privilege and opportunity to represent the Great People of North Andros and the Berry Islands in this Honourable House.
Tech's next big thing: Augmented reality
Tech's next big thing: Augmented reality
Back when Google Glass appeared in 2013, Americans may not have been ready for augmented reality, and one could argue that AR wasn't ready for Americans...
Medical team from Cuba arrives in the Bahamas
Medical team from Cuba arrives in the Bahamas
SIX specialist doctors arrived in The Bahamas from Cuba this week amid concerns about shortages in certain specialist areas, Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Managing Director Herbert Brown confirmed yesterday.
Hospital authority signs 7.5 equipment deal
Hospital authority signs 7.5 equipment deal
THE Public Hospitals Authority signed an agreement yesterday for $7.5m worth of diagnostic imaging services to upgrade and expand its capacity ahead of National Health Insurance's introduction.
7.5 million contract signed for public health upgrades
As part of the planned upgrades to strengthen the healthcare system in preparation for the full rollout of National Health Insurance (NHI), the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) yesterday signed a $7.576 million agreement with International Med-X and Ports International, both distributors for Philips Healthcare, for state-of-the-art radiology equipment.
Technology upgrades at COB Oakes Field and Northern Bahamas campuses
A $2.6 million dollar technology upgrade is boosting connectivity and technology access on the Northern Bahamas and Oakes Field campuses.
PHA confirms CT scan machine down
PHA confirms CT scan machine down
Following reports that the CT scanner at Princess Margaret Hospital has been down for more than a week, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) confirmed yesterday that the machine is out of service, but did not say for how long.