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'Protect our nurses - or face poor healthcare'
'Protect our nurses - or face poor healthcare'
BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams said she hopes people in Family Island communities would refrain from threatening the lives of nurses, because it restricts needed healthcare.
In the dark
In the dark
Six weeks ahead of the National Health Insurance (NHI) implementation date, the Bahamian public remains in the dark as to what the government's plans are in this regard.
Communication by the Prime Minister on the Impact of Hurricane Matthew
I rise to report to The House on the impact of ‟Hurricane Matthew‟, the 13th named storm of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Fortunately, the majority of our Family Islands sustained no major damage. This was a relief, particularly for those islands which were impacted last year by Hurricane Joaquin...
Communication by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie on the National Health Insurance Bill
Mr. Speaker: The Government of The Bahamas is committed to the implementation of National Health Insurance so that every Bahamian has access to an improved quality of healthcare. Mr. Speaker, as the cost of health care continues to rise, we are not seeing a rising level of key indicators of health...
Commentary by Elcott Coleby - This Week in The Bahamas (1-5 August, 2016)
The Bahamas Parliament met on Wednesday where two major pieces of legislation were tabled and read for the first time.
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.
Medical association: 'Grave' concerns about NHI
Medical association: 'Grave' concerns about NHI
In a letter to Prime Minister Perry Christie, the Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) has expressed concerns about the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme that range from "major" to "great" and even "grave".
Opening of Rand Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
REMARKS
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Prime Minister
Commissioning of the
Upgraded Accident & Emergency Urgent Centre
&
The Operating Theatre & Day Surgical Unit
Rand Memorial Hospital
Freeport, Grand Bahama
18 January 2012
GBPA showcases investor-ready commercial and residential properties
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Executives of the Grand Bahama Port Authority are heralding a 'renaissance' in the island's economy, with a pipeline of projects worth $2 billion. During the opening of their Nassau satellite office, they showcased several 'investor-ready' commercial and residential properties. Derek Newbold, Chief Investment Officer for the GBPA, highlighted the progress made since [...]
Emergency medical services personnel receive ballistic vests
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Global Emergency Services Consultant Group donates 40 level 3 ballistic vests to Emergency Medical Services health care professionals Friday morning at National Emergency Medial Services. The vests are the initial stage of providing proper tools to staffers to help reduce the chances of people succumbing to serious injuries. Officials say that ballistic helmets [...]