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PM: Foreign firm to review NHI
January 22, 2016
PM: Foreign firm to review NHI
Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he has asked a foreign firm with Bahamian ties to examine the government's National Health Insurance (NHI) plan.
Bishop says govt should not wait on insurers
January 22, 2016
Bishop says govt should not wait on insurers
BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday said while the Christie administration should "at least listen to credible critics" of National Health Insurance, it should not "wait on insurance companies to lead the fight" in providing universal healthcare for Bahamians.
Insurers say consultation on NHI is 'worst ever'
January 20, 2016
Insurers say consultation on NHI is 'worst ever'
THE Bahamas Insurance Association yesterday said their limited involvement in National Health Insurance discussions is the "worst experience" that the association has had "with any sitting government in an independent Bahamas."
Minnis feels insulted by Gibson's greed claim
January 20, 2016
Minnis feels insulted by Gibson's greed claim
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said he is personally "insulted" by the "greedy" label put on members of the Consultant Physician Staff Association by Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson earlier this week.
January 20, 2016
Doubts over whether 100m will cover primary phase of NHI
BAHAMAS Insurance Association Deputy Chairman Lyrone Burrows yesterday said the group has a "significant concern" about whether $100m will actually cover the primary healthcare phase of National Health Insurance.
'Wait times will go up under NHI'
January 20, 2016
'Wait times will go up under NHI'
LEADING surgeon Dr Duane Sands last night made a startling revelation that once the machinery of National Health Insurance is fully in motion, patients will likely face significant wait times as they seek medical attention in respective facilities, while he predicted "chaotic times" should the government move forward with its proposed healthcare scheme.
Bill for public consultation
January 20, 2016
Bill for public consultation
The National Health Insurance Secretariat wishes to advise that the draft NHI Bill will be released to the wider stakeholder community on Monday 25th January 2016.
PHA announces multimillion-dollar upgrade
January 20, 2016
PHA announces multimillion-dollar upgrade
As the country wrestles with the increasingly vituperative discussion surrounding implementation of the Christie administration's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) yesterday announced that it would be engaging 22 pharmacists, as well as 22 doctors, three surgeons, two radiologists, nine biomedical engineers and an undisclosed number of nurses, all expecte...
January 20, 2016
Draft NHI bill: No regulations, vital benefits still not clear
No regulations accompanied the revelation of the draft National Health Insurance Bill, 2016, which also fails to outline the much-debated vital benefits package (VBP): The absence of those regulations and the outline of the VBP means the bill does not answer many of the most important questions swirling around the NHI scheme.
The more things change...
January 20, 2016
The more things change...
In 2006, the National Health Insurance debate was raging, much like it is today, 10 years later. Following is the contribution of then Opposition Leader Hubert Ingraham to debate on the NHI Bill that was before Parliament.
NHI Bill revealed
January 20, 2016
NHI Bill revealed
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill would establish an NHI Fund and an NHI Authority with broad powers to conduct onsight inspections of any healthcare provider participating in the scheme.
Roach on my bread
January 20, 2016
Roach on my bread
The Central Bank exhibition of Jodi Minnis's work is quite a compelling, if not disturbing, commentary on the state of national 'sweethearting'.
January 20, 2016
'Major concerns' with NHI model outlined at town hall meeting
Medical Association of The Bahamas President Dr. Wesley Francis said last night that the association has "major concerns" with the proposed model to deliver primary healthcare under National Health Insurance (NHI).
Government to create fund for catastrophic care
January 19, 2016
Government to create fund for catastrophic care
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson revealed yesterday that the government intends to create a special fund when it launches National Health Insurance (NHI) to assist people who have catastrophic illnesses.
'Govt will not be held hostage'
January 19, 2016
'Govt will not be held hostage'
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson said yesterday the government will not be "held hostage" over National Health Insurance (NHI) by a group of doctors who think making the "mighty dollar is more important than saving lives".
Remarks by Prime Minister Christie at Jamaica Stock Exchange's Investments & Capital Markets Conference
January 19, 2016
Remarks by Prime Minister Christie at Jamaica Stock Exchange's Investments & Capital Markets Conference
I would like to thank the Jamaica Stock Exchange for inviting me to bring the keynote address this morning.
Royal Fidelity BEO sponsors weigh-in on inequality
January 18, 2016
Royal Fidelity BEO sponsors weigh-in on inequality
A good attendance is expected at Atlantis on January 21 for the Royal Fidelity Bahamas Economic Outlook (BEO) with online delegate confirmations reflecting the keen interest in the full day conference and social calendar.
Minister slams 'greedy' doctors
January 19, 2016
Minister slams 'greedy' doctors
National Insurance and Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised the Consultant Physician Staff Association for not supporting National Health Insurance, suggesting that the senior doctors are more interested in "making the mighty dollar" than saving lives.
Residents praise NHI registration process
January 19, 2016
Residents praise NHI registration process
Residents yesterday praised the National Insurance Board for conducting a "professional" and "efficient" registration process for National Health Insurance (NHI).
January 18, 2016
Worst case: Implement NHI, then terminate, Bowe warns
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner and president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation Gowon Bowe said all that has been seen of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme so far is the "executive summary" - the highlights - and that the details must be known to give Bahamians the sense that there is a "soft landing" at the bottom of the "leap of faith"...
January 18, 2016
Bradley B. Roberts respond to Michael Pintard dishonest diatribe
Serial loser Senator Pintard has a problem with my past interest in the Beer, Wines and Spirits Industry - one in which I became the President of the largest company at the age of 29.
NHI: Setting the record straight
January 18, 2016
NHI: Setting the record straight
There has been much misinformation about what National Health Insurance (NHI) Bahamas is and how it will impact our lives. We want to set the record straight. The implementation of NHI in The Bahamas is a major advancement in moving our country forward and taking care of our people. A paradigm shift is underway. This is not business as usual.
Formulating public policy
January 18, 2016
Formulating public policy
"Today, many people take for granted the notion that people whose lives are going to be very heavily affected by public policies should have a say in how they are formulated and carried out." - Barney Frank
January 14, 2016
Insurers hold back data after poor quality of NHI consultation
DISAPPOINTED with the quality of consultation between itself and the government, the Bahamas Insurance Association has decided not to share key industry data about the nature of health insurance in the Bahamas with the Christie administration as the date for National Health Insurance registration nears.
October 15, 2015
Colina and affiliate companies donate 100k to hurricane relief
In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Joaquin in the Central and Southeastern Bahamas, the Colina group of companies is donating $100,000 in cash and supplies to support relief efforts on Crooked Island and Acklins.
January 13, 2016
New statistics on construction sector show slight bump up
The building construction statistics released yesterday by the national accounts section of the Department of Statistics provide a counterpoint to the picture gleaned from The Central Bank of The Bahamas' Quarterly Economic Review (QER) for September 2015, which asserts that "private sector construction activity showed modest improvement during the third quarter, following several years of prolong...
January 12, 2016
This week in The Bahamas - Commentary by Elcott Coleby- Jan 4-8, 2016
This week in The Bahamas - Commentary by Elcott Coleby- Jan 4-8, 2016
Zion wins leukemia battle
January 11, 2016
Zion wins leukemia battle
DNA testing is a powerful tool for identification to establish if someone is the biological parent of a child and in forensic testing to help identify suspects or victims in a criminal investigation.
Minnis: Not enough time on NHI
January 05, 2016
Minnis: Not enough time on NHI
THE government is "putting the cart before the horse" with its push toward implementing National Health Insurance while ignoring that Bahamians will need sufficient time with the NHI legislation before it is passed, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday...
January 04, 2016
The Bahamas Year in Review 2015 - Commentary by Elcott Coleby
The year 2015 was a year of firsts and transition for The Bahamas, with critical pieces of transformational legislation changing The Bahamas forever.
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