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Dr. Hubert Minis' 2015-2016 Budget Contribution
Dr. Hubert Minis' 2015-2016 Budget Contribution
I give God thanks for it is only by His grace and strength that I am able to speak in this place at this critical time in our nation?s history. I also thank the people of our Bahamas and my constituents of Killarney on whose behalf I am privileged to speak....
BIA slams govt's lack of consultation on NHI
BIA slams govt's lack of consultation on NHI
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) yesterday lashed out at the Christie administration over its inadequate consultation with the country's insurance industry
Medical Officer of Health and Director of Primary Healthcare, Dr. Kiran Kumar retires
Following a long and distinguished career with the Cayman Islands Government?s Public Health Department, and the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority?s Dr Kiran Kumar will be retiring in July this year...
Why National Health Insurance
Why National Health Insurance
"After consultation with the private sector insurance companies, put in place a system of National Health Insurance so that every Bahamian will have insurance coverage for major surgery and other medical services."
Minnis: NHI Plan Effort to Save Face
Minnis: NHI Plan Effort to Save Face
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday said the government's scaled down National Health Insurance (NHI) plan is merely an effort to save face.
180 mil. for NHI over three years
180 mil. for NHI over three years
The government intends to budget $180 million for National Health Insurance (NHI) over the next three years.
For males in The Bahamas, homicide is now the leading cause of death
Homicide is now the leading cause of death for males in The Bahamas, a ghastly statistic that underscores the depth of our nation's crime problem.
'Gut-wrenching' VAT on BEC bills
'Gut-wrenching' VAT on BEC bills
FNM Chairman Darron Cash yesterday blasted the government for its "gut-wrenching" decision to apply Value Added Tax to electricity bills...
Yamacraw Office Opening - Prime Minister Hubert Ingrahm
Yamacraw;FNMs:Colour Red is on the move. The PLP trying to catch up. But, as usual, they late-again. We were in Carmichael with Darron Cash night before last. Carmichael is going to stay FNM. On Saturday we will be in Eleuthera with Howard Johnson. Central and South Eleuthera have gone Colour Red.
NHI could cost 500M-plus
NHI could cost 500M-plus
A member of the National Health Insurance (NHI) steering committee expects the eventual price tag of the insurance scheme to top half a billion dollars a year, while a prominent member of the financial services community is revisiting concerns expressed about launching the scheme amid a "compendium of other taxes" and with the value-added tax (VAT) looming on the horizon.
Returning President of th...