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Broken system
March 09, 2015
Broken system
The Nassau Guardian's release of the report of the government's consultants on National Health Insurance (NHI) came roughly a year after auditors exposed critical weaknesses and alleged abuses in the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA).
More than 700 'avoidable' deaths
March 05, 2015
More than 700 'avoidable' deaths
Just over 700 deaths could have been avoided had those individuals had access to proper health care in 2010, according to a report completed by Costa Rican consultants Sanigest Internacional.
PM may seal his party's fate with NHI
March 04, 2015
PM may seal his party's fate with NHI
Bahamians are trying to cope with the significant cost of living increase since the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) at 7.5 percent at the beginning of this year.
Martin: Govt will tax Bahamians into poverty
March 04, 2015
Martin: Govt will tax Bahamians into poverty
Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union President Nicole Martin said yesterday she believes the Christie administration will tax Bahamians into poverty.
PM hits at NHI critics
March 04, 2015
PM hits at NHI critics
If the government was to "hesitate again" to implement National Health Insurance (NHI), hundreds of people would die because they cannot afford adequate healthcare, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
Sands opposes new NHI tax
March 03, 2015
Sands opposes new NHI tax
Former Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Chairman Dr. Duane Sands yesterday said the Bahamian people are already overburdened by the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) and the imposition of a National Health Insurance (NHI) tax would effectively leave many of them broke.
Five times more likely to die on public ward
March 03, 2015
Five times more likely to die on public ward
Patients between 18 and 64 who are admitted to the public wards at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) are more than fives times as likely to die than those on the private wards, according to a report completed by Costa Rican consultants Sanigest Internacional.
February 26, 2015
Roberts: Minnis' NHI position latest case of flip-flopping
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis' announcement that his party would not support taxing Bahamians to fund National Health Insurance (NHI), his "latest stage act of flip-flopping".
Which Master Does Cleola Hamilton serve
October 19, 2012
Which Master Does Cleola Hamilton serve
That neither Prime Minister Perry Christie nor Minister of Labour Shane Gibson can apparently muster enough regard for the intellect of the average Bahamian to simply state that an obvious conflict exists in South Beach MP Cleola Hamilton continuing to serve as president of the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) is borderline offensive.
BHA On Road To Changing Its Energy Ways
November 01, 2011
BHA On Road To Changing Its Energy Ways
A short time ago, incorporating green business practices into your portfolio was nice to have. It sounded and looked good on the annual report, but the actual effectiveness was probably not known or measured. These days, however, with ever escalating fuel and utility prices, green practices have become a vital survival tool for an increasing number of businesses - helping to reduce costs, influenc...
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