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Health Minister issues plea to families as morgue is too full

HEALTH officials are urging members of the public to make arrangements for the remains of loved ones to be removed from Princess Margaret Hospital’s morgue where the facility continues to be stretched to capacity.

36 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday

The Bahamas recorded 36 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 30 on New Providence and six on Grand Bahama.

Chamber executive: Make Freeport's tax incentive renewals conditional

Freeport’s expiring investment incentives should be extended until 2054 “in exchange” for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and Hutchison Whampoa fulfilling their 1993 commitments and new development goals.

Freeport revival body moving on 'action plan'

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) appointed committee says it plans to use feedback from 3,162 responses to create an "action plan" for the revival of Freeport's moribund economy.

Kidney disease in the Bahamas

Tuesday, July 17 marked the first anniversary of the Dialysis Centre Bahamas. The ever increasing world burden of people with kidney failure requiring kidney replacement treatments such as Dialysis (Haemodialysis/Peritoneal/CAPD/APD dialysis) or kidney transplantation has brought the gravity and significance of this increasing scourge to the attention of the medical community, health authorities, governments in developed and less developed nations, in the Bahamas and all over the world.

Govt launches new port compliance unit

A COMPLIANCE unit has been set up to focus on ship and port security. The Ministry of Transport and Local Government launched the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Compliance Unit on Tuesday. It aims to provide oversight of the internatio

BORCO targets 20-30% tanker traffic growth

The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is the “ideal location” to service the expected 20-30 per cent increase in tanker traffic resulting from the Panama Canal expansion, its owner yesterday describing the facility as the “optimum spot” for a bunker filling station and crude oil ‘top up’ unit.

Gov't ready to guarantee Nassau's $290m hospital

The Government is prepared to guarantee the $290m financing for New Providence's new hospital, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, adding: "This is a worthwhile investment for the Bahamian people."

Minister: Terminated casino staff paid today

The Minister of Tourism has promised that the 140 terminated Treasure Bay Casino employees will receive their severance pay today, and be interviewed for re-hiring early in the New Year.

‘Mentally ill’ prisoner dies after fight in cell

A “MENTALLY ill” prisoner died after complaining of chest pains following a fight at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday.

Sands says Grand Bahama has 'earned right' to consistently host Nationals

THE decision by the BAAA to host the BTC Open Nationals in Grand Bahama was met with some ridicule due to the recent completion of the new Thomas A Robinson stadium. However, BAAA president Mike Sands said the nation’s second city has earned the right to consistently host the top local meet on the organisation’s calendar.

Governor-General visits Rand Memorial hospital

FREEPORT - Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes was in Grand Bahama for his annual Christmas visit and tour of the Rand Memorial Hospital.

NURSES - DON’T TRY TO FORCE JAB ON US: As hospitals buckle under surge of cases, mandatory vaccines meet opposition

CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan’s assertion that mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers is under consideration was yesterday criticised even though vaccine hesitancy particularly among medical workers continues to be a challenge.

Minnis 'impressed' during tour of West End hotel site

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was very impressed with his tour on Friday of the former Ginn Development in West End, Grand Bahama, where the new investors plan to build a 120-room hotel and the first ever mega-yacht facility in The Bahamas.Dr Minni

No 'resting on their laurels' for the world's leading ship repair facility

ALTHOUGH Grand Bahama Shipyard is the leading ship repair facility in the world, officials there are not “resting on their laurels” because new competitors have now emerged in the Caribbean.Linda Turnquest, chief financial officer at GBSY, said the f

Detention Centre upgrades ‘to cost at minimum seven figures’

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell revealed that necessary upgrades to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre will cost “seven figures at the very minimum”.

$100,000 pledge to aid young men’s group

IRAM Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, is committing some $100,000 for the relaunch and refurbishing of the Young Men’s Training Association, a community recreation and training centre in the Hunters settlement which sustained significant storm damage.

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