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December 02, 2016
Regional and International Finance and Media Leaders to Launch Major New Infrastructure Forum for the Caribbean

In May 2014, the incoming President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Warren Smith, asserted that ?over the next 10 years, some US$30 billion will be required to modernize and enhance the efficiency of the power, transportation, telecommunications, and water and wastewater sectors?.

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November 23, 2016
Regional and International Finance and Media Leaders Join Forces to Launch Major New Infrastructure Forum for the Caribbean

In May 2014, the incoming President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Warren Smith, asserted that ?over the next 10 years, some US$30 billion will be required to modernize and enhance the efficiency of the power, transportation, telecommunications, and water and wastewater sectors?.

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September 21, 2016
Supporting Ailey II is a support for breast cancer support group

Sister Sister (Breast) Cancer Support Group relies on the generosity of people and corporate Bahamas to carry out its mission to offer a safe and caring environment for women (and men) whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

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September 21, 2016
Supporting Ailey II is a support breast cancer support group

Sister Sister (Breast) Cancer Support Group relies on the generosity of people and corporate Bahamas to carry out its mission to offer a safe and caring environment for women (and men) whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

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August 17, 2016
Renew Bahamas welcomes hospital confirmation

RENEW Bahamas' chief executive officer yesterday expressed gratitude to the Public Hospitals Authority for its recent investigation into the dumping of biohazardous medical waste at the New Providence landfill, saying the PHA's investigation will "encourage all those who interact with hazardous materials to follow the proper procedures and guidelines in the future".

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August 04, 2016
Speaker slams STB ruling

Speaker of the House of Assembly Dr. Kendal Major yesterday berated a recent ruling of Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles as an "apparent violation" of the "principle of the separation of powers", saying he is unaware of any jurisdiction in the Commonwealth where the court attempts to "curtail the actions of Parliament".
Charles ruled on Tuesday morning that Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald breached...

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August 08, 2016
PMH completes report on medical waste, but results not yet public

More than a month after Renew Bahamas Chief Executive Officer Michael Cox wrote to officials at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) concerning how biohazardous waste, allegedly originating from PMH, made it to the New Providence Landfill, PMH Hospital Administrator Mary Walker confirmed yesterday that the hospital has concluded its investigation into the matter.
However, Walker could not confirm the ...

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August 03, 2016
Communication by Fred Mitchell on Point of Privilege and Ruling by Justice Indra Charles

Yesterday the Government issued the following statement in response to a decision by the Supreme Court on a matter involving Parliamentary Privilege:

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July 18, 2016
PMH patients' blood test results found at landfill

Imagine finding out your blood test results are in the hands of workers at the New Providence Landfill -- or anyone just going through the trash -- because somebody just threw them out.
We were absolutely stunned to see test results from the Hematology Department of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) with patients' names, supposedly retrieved from among the biohazardous waste Renew Bahamas CEO Micha...

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July 24, 2016
More biohazardous waste sent to landfill

In the three weeks since we reported that biohazardous waste was arriving at the New Providence Landfill before being incinerated, at least two more shipments have arrived, Renew Bahamas Chief Executive Officer Michael Cox confirmed to National Review over the weekend.
Biohazardous waste refers to any waste that contains infectious materials or substances like blood that could be potentially infec...

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