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Lightbourn quizzes govt on 10m of missing drugs
Lightbourn quizzes govt on 10m of missing drugs
MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn raised concerns over a reported unaccounted $10m in pharmaceutical drugs and supplies from the Public Hospital's Authority...
PHA board probing matters raised by audit
PHA board probing matters raised by audit
Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Chairman Frank Smith said in a statement last night that the current board of the PHA commissioned recent audits into various areas of the PHA.
"These reports are now being reviewed by the board," Smith said.
He added that "all matters raised are being fully investigated".
Smith made his brief statement on behalf of the board.
The statement came amid public debate ...
Nottage says FNM 'lost' PHA money
Nottage says FNM 'lost' PHA money
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage and Minister of Labour Shane Gibson last night blamed the Ingraham administration for alleged abuses involving the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA).
The MPs made the charge in the House of Assembly after Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn claimed the government is not being transparent regarding the PHA issues.
But a forensic audit into the PHA pharmace...
'PHA funds may have gone to shell company'
'PHA funds may have gone to shell company'
A forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority's (PHA) supply of pharmaceutical drugs and medical supplies raises concern about the formation of what the auditor says appears to be a shell company "quickly established for the purpose of transacting" with the Bahamas National Drug Agency (BNDA), which is administered and governed by the PHA.
Speaking to a transaction with this particular comp...
VAT on duty-free medical supplies 'obscene'
VAT on duty-free medical supplies 'obscene'
A leading member of the local pharmaceutical sector has condemned the government's plan to implement a value-added tax (VAT) on non-dutiable medical supplies as "obscene", given its potential impact on the country's least fortunate.
The source, who wished to remain unnamed, addressed comments made last week by Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson regarding the sustainability of t...
"Caring for Breast Campaign"
"Caring for Breast Campaign"
Local medical supply company Ports International shows their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the PMH Foundation's "Caring for Breast Campaign" by wearing pink t-shirts for "Pink T-Shirt Day".
Press Release Special Olympics
Press Release Special Olympics
PORTS INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BAHAMAS.
As the Bahamas branch of Special Olympics begins its annual fundraising drive with the intent of financing the Bahamas? athletes in international competitions, corporate partner Ports International joined in their efforts with a presentation of a monetary donation to assist in providing sports and training activities for the intellectually ...
Ports International Limited announces that Michele Rassin has joined their leadership team.
Ports International Limited announces that Michele Rassin has joined their leadership team.
Prior to joining Ports International Limited, Michele Rassin was the Vice President of Operations at Doctors Hospital for ten years where she played a vital role in implementing strategic initiatives for the company. Ms. Rassin has a long history of leadership and experience bringing over 15 years of extensive knowledge in healthcare management and a high level of business acumen.
$10k in prescriptions drugs confiscated
$10k in prescriptions drugs confiscated
The Bahamas Pharmacy Council (BPC) and the Drug Enforcement Unit took $10,000 worth of prescription drugs from two businesses that were selling them illegally.
The businesses - a restaurant and another business ? were both selling the drugs without a trained pharmacist according to chairman of the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, Philip Gray.
Several sexual-performance drugs were included in the ...