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INJURED AND FORGOTTEN: Nurse electrically shocked in ICU has yet to receive MRI
Bahamas Nurses Union lament management for failing to expedite process NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A nurse, who sustained an electrical shock along with a doctor in the Intensive Care Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital remains at home with limited mobility and awaiting diagnostic assessment some three weeks later, according to the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU). BNU […]
‘NOBODY CALLED ME’: Grieving mother recounts tragedy of baby girl’s death at PMH
Protest planned for Saturday in Rawson Square at 12pm NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amidst renewed concerns surrounding the treatment of women at the Princess Margaret Hospital Maternity Ward, one mother recounted her heartbreaking experience of losing her baby girl, but not being told of her death until two days later. The latest harrowing tale comes during […]
‘Rationale is Clear’: PLP administration will keep Office of the Spouse of The Prime Minister despite criticisms
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Davis administration has decided to keep the Office of The Spouse of the Prime Minister, confirmed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service yesterday. The office was established in March 2018 under the Minnis administration and was met with mixed reviews over its purpose. Speaking to Eyewitness News, Mitchell said the […]
FREE COVID TESTING LAUNCHES: Pilot programme to begin on Inagua today
“We have reached out to the private sector to launch our free testing programme” Darville: Benefit of free testing to the wider public will far outweigh cost to govt NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As Inagua struggles with a plethora of coronavirus cases and at least six COVID-related deaths, the island will be among the first to […]
NO APPROVALS HERE: Govt opposes power rate hike on GB; Cabinet committee to review matter
“The government of The Bahamas will not support any rate increase on any portion of the customer base on Grand Bahama Island at this time” Moxey: The application for rate increase is just that — an application NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has established a Cabinet committee to review and address the Grand Bahama Power […]
‘SOMEONE FORGOT’: Health minister says vaccine delivery got delayed due to missed application
“Now with negotiations, it will be here in the first week of November, thank God” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas’ delivery of Pfizer vaccines from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX Facility was delayed because “someone forgot to apply” under the former administration, Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville said yesterday. Darville suggested that while […]
READY TO RESUME: Public schools ready for face-to-face learning once health officials give green light
Frequent COVID testing being considered for reopening of schools and return to face-to-face learning NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the majority of public schools across the country are prepared for face-to-face learning, Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said on Monday that the ministry awaits the advice of health officials amidst the current COVID-19 climate. Over the […]
THE READ: GB CORAL FARM PUTS COUNTRY BACK IN THE GLOBAL CLIMATE SPOTLIGHT — WHAT WILL WE DO WITH IT?
Grand Bahama-based coral restoration farm lands inaugural £1 million Earthshot Prize FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Transmuting the country from victim to actor at the forefront of the global climate race, the principals of Coral Vita – the world’s first land-based commercial coral reef restoration farm – have won the UK’s inaugural £1 million Earthshot Prize. […]
TOUGH SELL: Advocacy group slams GBPC’s rate increase proposal as “insensitive” and “out of touch”
GBPC says rate hike undesirable but necessary to maintain operations Coalition of Concerned Citizens prepared to protest “at a level we have never done before” FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — An advocacy group has slammed the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) as being “insensitive” and “out of touch” over a four percent rate increase application. The […]
