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November 14, 2022
UWI Bestows Honorary Doctor of Law Degree on Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart for ‘Innovation and Creativity’ in Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy

In a ceremony befitting the region’s largest university honouring the region’s largest private employer, the University of the West Indies bestowed an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree on Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart November 5, calling him a ‘modern Renaissance man’ and lauding his ‘innovation and creativity’ in creating growth for the region.

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June 01, 2022
Doctor concerned over hospital system capacity to handle COVID rise

A senior physician says she expects increases in the COVID-19 infection rate and is fearful the hospital system is unable to deal with the infected and its regular patients at the same time.

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September 23, 2021
Doctors 'hopeful' after meeting with new PM

CONSULTANT Physicians Staff Association President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler says the group feels hopeful after discussions with Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis and Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.

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Doctor dies from COVID
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September 06, 2021
Doctor dies from COVID

ANOTHER medical practitioner has lost their battle to COVID-19.

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September 02, 2021
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: Minnis reveals free school meals plan for all children regardless of family income

IN A bid to eliminate childhood hunger, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night announced his administration would implement a universal school meals programme in the public school system if re-elected.

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September 01, 2021
Doctors Hospital 'overrun' with COVID-19 patients

DOCTORS Hospital is "overrun" with COVID-19 patients and continues to be pounded from the requirements of care required for people with the virus, according to its chief executive officer, Dr Charles Diggiss.

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August 30, 2021
Doctors concerned nomination day may have spread virus

THE president of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association has highlighted concerns surrounding Friday's nomination day fanfare, saying it could contribute to the spread of COVID-19 while the country's health system is in a precarious state.

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August 27, 2021
Doctors union concern over honorarium delay

THE Bahamas Doctors Union has raised concern at the delay of honorarium payments to junior physicians who worked on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19.

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August 20, 2021
Doctors 'overwhelmed' - and distressed at election call

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' announcement of a general election next month has distressed senior doctors who along with other medical workers have shouldered the burden of a COVID-19 induced near collapse of the nation's healthcare systems.

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August 16, 2021
HALF OF MEDICAL STAFF STILL WON'T TAKE JAB: Doctor among COVID deaths as Pfizer rollout scheduled for Thursday

AN unvaccinated physician has died of COVID-19 complications, while three unvaccinated healthcare workers are currently hospitalised with the virus, according to Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee chairperson.

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