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$18m contract sealed to improve patient records

AN international healthcare technology provider was awarded an $18m contract by the Christie administration yesterday for the implementation of an integrated health information system to improve the accessibility of patient records at the country’s various public health facilities.

No Cabinet approval for prison yet, says Minister

CABINET has yet to approve the Bahamas Department of Corrections plan for an expanded prison, which officials say is critical to getting accreditation.

$100m for hospital upgrades

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government will invest $100m in upgrades to the Princess Margaret and Rand Memorial Hospitals as part of a project that will be pursued at an accelerated pace over the next 18 to 24 months.

Groundbreaking for new Grand Bahama hospital set for May

THE groundbreaking for the new Grand Bahama hospital will be held on May 16th, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Restoring Rand after storm will cost $19m

IT WILL cost roughly $19m to return Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama to working condition following Hurricane Dorian, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday.

NEW PRISON COST RISES BY $50M: Changed proposal sees price more than double for correctional facility

THE Davis administration has expanded its construction plans for the Bahamas Department of Corrections, moving from just a $40m high-medium security facility to what National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said would be a $90m “correctional institution, administrative, housing and medical facility”.

PMH renovation to start ‘next week’

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said renovations at Princess Margaret Hospital will begin as early as the beginning of next week.

Bahamas inspired Cancer Centre opens in Antigua

CARIBBEAN medical history was made when a new cancer centre modelled off a Bahamian example opened in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on June 26.

Govt steps in to assist Grand Bahama accident victim’s care

THE government has helped a Grand Bahama man who was seriously injured in an industrial accident on Friday to receive emergency medical surgery in New Providence at Doctors Hospital.

Construction of 100 homes in Abaco 'to start this month'

THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority said construction of 100 modular homes in Spring City, Abaco, is expected t0o begin this month.The units are intended to replace the 100 recreational vehicles (RVs) presently at the Government Complex and will ho

Port urged to again be sole Freeport licensor

A well-known QC has called on the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to again become the sole licensor of all Freeport-based businesses, following claims that a $5 million medical facility began operations in the city without proper regulation.

Freeport gets medical manufacturing interest

FREEPORT – Freeport is beginning to attract increased interest as a location for stem cell research and medical device manufacturing, the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president believes.

Request for proposals soon to award contracts for new Grand Bahama hospital

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Friday a request for proposals to award contracts for the building phase of a new Grand Bahama hospital is coming soon.

NEW HOSPITAL PLEDGED FOR GRAND BAHAMA

FREEPORT - PLP candidates on Grand Bahama have outlined some of the initiatives they intend to introduce if elected - including a new hospital and the first junior high school in the e

EDITORIAL: A tale of two projects

LET us consider for a moment two stories of different spending decisions.

Check it, catch it - free scans to beat cancer

THE Island Luck Cares Foundation yesterday launched its third annual “Check It, to Catch It” breast cancer screening initiative, with officials expanding the programme to Grand Bahama.“Check It, to Catch It”, according to Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastia

New healthcare facilities announced by the PM

Prime Minister Philip Davis announced yesterday new healthcare facilities for New Providence and Grand Bahama.

Darville: We’re working on increasing manpower

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says his ministry is working on plans to increase manpower in public health and improve infrastructure of medical facilities on the Family Islands.

Development Bank new strategic plan

The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) says it is developing a new Strategic Plan that combines objectives such as climate change mitigation with environmental sustainability and financial inclusion.Detailing what it describes as a major reform effort, t

$500m GB shipyard will be world’s largest, says Moxey

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said a $500m investment in the Grand Bahama Shipyard would make it the world’s largest shipyard facility.

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