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Healthcare professionals to speak as block
April 15, 2016
Healthcare professionals to speak as block
Accused by the United Healthcare Reform Alliance (UHRA) of disrespecting Bahamian expertise and altruism in the healthcare sector, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Secretariat yesterday took a conciliatory tone, but nonetheless insisted it has been incorporating stakeholder input "as much as possible".
August 27, 2018
NEMA makes financial contributions to Hurricane Irma victims on Ragged Island
Captain Stephen Russell, Director of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, issued financial assistance estimating $72,000 to Family Island residents impacted by the devastating Hurricane Irma in 2017...
December 08, 2009
Ragged Island Residents Excited About New Infrastructure
Duncan Town, Ragged Island -- A resurfaced airport runway, a dock and paved road are on the way for Ragged Island, and the 60 plus residents who live there are excited and looking forward to the new infrastructure.
November 11, 2009
PM: Politics Should be Eliminated in the Granting of Public Contracts
The Bahamas has wasted too much public funds in granting contracts to persons who failed to perform the job, and the Government is seeking to remove political influence from the process of granting publicly tendered contracts, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told reporters Monday.
Bahamasair denies 'whistleblow' firing
December 07, 2010
Bahamasair denies 'whistleblow' firing
Bahamasair has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee days before her legal action went to trial in the US courts over allegations she was dismissed for "whistleblowing" on US federal law violations supposedly committed by the airline.
Bahamasair general manager, Henry Woods, denied the ex-employee's claim that the airline had "routinely" violated US federal regulations stem...
Urban Renewal to repair 3,000 homes
April 01, 2016
Urban Renewal to repair 3,000 homes
The Urban Renewal Commission will carry out a "super plan" to repair 3,000 homes that have fallen into a state of disrepair across New Providence in 2017, Commission Chairman Algernon Allen said yesterday.
Minnis says govt 'stalling' on Cuban abuse probe
September 24, 2013
Minnis says govt 'stalling' on Cuban abuse probe
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis accused the government of "stalling" the final investigation into the alleged abuse of Cuban detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre...
June 27, 2013
Ryan Pinder Contribution on National Training Agency Act 2013
Enclosed are Remarks by The Hon. L. Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services: Mr. Speaker, On behalf of the people of the great constituency of Elizabeth and as Minister responsible for Financial Services, I rise to offer my full support to this important, forward looking, progressive initiative of the Government of The Bahamas.
As I have said on many occasions, I represent an economically d...
Christie Won't be Pressured on BEC
April 05, 2013
Christie Won't be Pressured on BEC
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday chastised the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) for making public demands on him to fire Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller, charging that he does not do business that way."
March 01, 2013
Nottage Suggests More Bail to Address Prison Overcrowding
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday suggested that more inmates receive bail or be given community service instead of being remanded or sentenced in light of the chronic overcrowding at the prison. "What we can do that would be very swift would be to permit...
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