March 9, 2016
Dr Duane Sands
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Minister admits NHI wide open to fraud
The Minister of Health yesterday admitted that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme’s “non-existent checks and balances” have left taxpayers totally exposed to fraud and other financial abuses.
Sands called on to back up claims
FORMER Minister of Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville has called on Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to substantiate his allegations that the Christie administration awarded $90m worth of healthcare contracts shortly before the general election, calling the claims “untrue.”
NHI act comes into force to allow hiring
THE National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) came into force yesterday, providing Prime Minister Perry Christie with the power to establish the NHI Authority, the NHI Secretariat announced.
Sands says govt promising too much for NHI
SENATOR Dr Duane Sands insisted that Bahamians are going to receive “peanuts and beer” from the Christie administration with the introduction of the controversial National Health Insurance plan and not the “champagne and caviar” that has been promised.
Sands amazed by delay in appointment to Senate post
FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr Duane Sands said the delay to appoint him to the upper chamber, despite countless calls by “respected persons” within the party, shows that the organisation’s current leadership is not focused on putting the “best effort forward”.
Sands approached to become FNM senator
FORMER Free National Movement Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday he has been approached by the leadership of the party to become the party’s next senator.
Sands: NHI talks are improved at last
THE Christie administration has finally “opened up all avenues of communication” as it relates to the formation of National Health Insurance, according to leading cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Duane Sands.
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