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Bahamas to become stem cell 'pacesetter'
The Bahamas is poised to become a world “pacesetter” in stem cell therapy and research, the Health Minister said yesterday, with the potential benefits to sports medicine and medical tourism likely to be “very significant”.
Shipping delay stalls GB water plant reconstruction
A DELAY in shipping has stalled the reconstruction of the Grand Bahama Utility Company’s reverse osmosis plant.
Cost-effective treatment for injured student athletes
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net The turnaround period between injury to a return to the field of play promises to be more efficient and cost-effective due to a new initiative. The Ministry of Education has partnered with the
Cost-effective treatment for injured student athletes
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net The turnaround period between injury to a return to the field of play promises to be more efficient and cost-effective due to a new initiative. The Ministry of Education has partnered with the
Small crowd for NHI meeting at short notice
THE first of a series of National Health Insurance town meetings in Grand Bahama was held in Freeport on Wednesday evening, however the lack of sufficient public notice resulted in a small turnout of residents at the Bahamas Union of Teachers Hall.
$5.5bn refinery: 80% of jobs for Bahamians
THE developer behind the proposed $5.5 billion oil storage terminal and refinery for Grand Bahama yesterday pledged that 80 per cent of jobs will go to Bahamians. Peter Krieger, Oban Energies’ non-executive chairman, speaking at the signing of a Memo
Doctors ‘zeroing in’ on 1m COVID tests
Doctors Hospital is “zeroing in” on providing one million COVID-19 tests, it was revealed yesterday, with the majority of those provided to-date “key” to reviving the Bahamian economy.
Why keep Oban study secret?
THE government’s intention not to release the environmental impact assessment for the proposed Oban Energies oil storage and refinery facility on Grand Bahama until a new Heads of Agreement is signed is “fishy”, according to activist Joseph Darville.
Nygard: Stem cell meeting 'fabricated'
Peter Nygard yesterday alleged that details of a June 2012 meeting with officials from the Prime Minister’s Office were “fabricated”, and that construction of a multi-million dollar stem cell facility at his Lyford Cay home was never discussed.
INSIGHT: Let’s open the door and grasp this amazing opportunity
You can’t fit a square peg in a round hole, the old saying goes. The same is true for new ideas.
Kwasi sorry to see 20 jobs axed at Grand Bahama firm
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has expressed sadness over lay-offs at Pharmachem Technologies in Grand Bahama where it is believed that some 20 persons were affected. The industrial company - which had commenced a $180 million exp
Cleveland Clinic surgeon: 'Weight loss surgery long-term effects most significant in younger to middle age populations'
For anyone who has ever stepped on a scale and wished they hadn’t, the prospect of going under a gentle knife and coming out thinner seems almost too good to be true. And for many, it has made a difference in their lives they say they only dreamed ab
Halkitis: Prison construction not approved yet, may be built incrementally
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said Cabinet has not yet approved the construction of new prison facilities, saying the structures may have to be built incrementally to spread costs.
BICA president first woman to be re-elected
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) has re-elected Jasmine Y. Davis as its president. She is the first female BICA president to be elected to serve for a second term.
GB resort to give 18,000 'Memories'
Grand Bahama’s new four-star Memories Resort has more than 18,000 bookings “already in hand” to ensure an 80 per cent average occupancy level this winter, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, adding that Bahamasair will in May start a wet lease arrangement with its owners for service from up to eight US cities.
‘No public health concern’ from oil spill
INITIAL assessments of the oil spill in Grand Bahama have revealed the matter is of “no concern” to public health and has caused no impact to the marine environment, National Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Carl Smith said yesterday.
Ministry working with PAHO after cholera case
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has assured the public that the Bahamas can handle an outbreak of cholera, should one occur, adding that officials were actively working to implement additional protocols.
US backs 250k oil barrel drop for GB
Grand Bahama’s hard-pressed economy has this week received a game-changing boost from US regulators approving a project that could reduce the island’s oil imports by 250,000 barrels annually, and lower high energy costs.
EMS staff demand health insurance
EMERGENCY Medical Services (EMS) personnel - some with life-threatening illnesses - say they need the government and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to put them on a “comprehensive” medical insurance plan outside of their National Insurance coverage.
Expanded heads of agreement signed for Ocean Cay
THE Davis administration has signed an expanded Ocean Cay heads of agreement with MSC Cruises that incorporates a new marine conservation centre, renewable energy and facility upgrades.