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Darville: We will roll out catastrophic health care

SENATOR Dr Michael Darville has recommitted the Progressive Liberal Party to rolling out catastrophic health coverage under National Health Insurance if the party wins the next election.

‘Enormous sum’ for senator’s relatives

THE Auditor General says a Senator’s relatives stand to earn “an enormous sum” from leasing their Gladstone Road property to a government agency that typically loses over $1m per year.

‘Samaritans’ help exposes health shortfall’

THE addition of a temporary Samaritan’s Purse tent hospital underscores that the government continues to lag behind in its ability to improve health facilities in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dr Michael Darville.

PLP opposes amalgamated schools on Mayaguana

THE official opposition is calling the government’s decision to amalgamate the public schools on Mayaguana “a regressive education policy”, but the director of education says the decision was made to maximise the government’s resources.Yesterday, PLP

Dr Michael Darville thanks staff at Doctor's Hospital

Senator Dr Michael Darville has expressed his gratitude to the staff at Doctor’s Hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Philip “Brave” Davis, Dr Michael Darville examined in hospital

Leader of the Opposition Philip “Brave” Davis and Senator Dr Michael Danville are in hospital after being examined “out of an abundance of caution”.

PLP targets ‘failings’ in efforts to help Grand Bahama

THE Progressive Liberal Party knocked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ national address yesterday, saying it failed to properly address the needs of Grand Bahama residents.

FNM taking credit for PLP work, claims Darville

PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville has accused the Minnis administration of taking credit for the completion of several major projects started during the Christie administration. “The PLP finds it necessary to point out yet again that the FNM simply do

We are still not testing enough, claims Darville

THE Bahamas is still not testing enough people to make the best decisions about re-opening the country from the COVID-19 lockdown, Senator and former Cabinet minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday. Some experts have set testing targets that pla

Darville calls for urgency over Acklins school issues

SENATOR Michael Darville has urged the government to “move with a sense of urgency” to resolve Acklins Central High School’s issues. The Progressive Liberal Party spokesman on health and education claimed the Department of Environmental Health Servi

Senator wants answers over 'malfunctioning sterilisation equipment' at PMH

SENATOR Dr Michael Darville has called for the government to address the reasoning behind "malfunctioning sterilisation equipment” at Princess Margaret Hospital, which have reportedly led to the suspension of several elective surgeries at the hospital.

Senator: 'No apologies' for deal's wasted $7m

The Opposition's health spokesman yesterday said it "makes no apologies" for handing an $18m contract to a vendor threatened with "far-reaching consequences" by the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA).

Darville calls on Lloyd to address results decline

PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville said Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd has a “duty to address this decline” after this year’s poor examination results.

Darville asks: Is Grand Bahama project credible?

SENATOR Dr Michael Darville is questioning the “credibility” of government’s Heads of Agreement for a new $64 million medical school in Grand Bahama.

PLP denies responsibility for problems at children's ward

THE Progressive Liberal Party is insisting it bears no responsibility for the current condition of the Children’s Ward at Princess Margaret Hospital, as it began repairs but was voted out of office.

Move to raise VAT exemption celling a ‘hoodoo’ response

SENATOR Michael Darville yesterday called the government’s bid to raise the value added tax (VAT) exemption ceiling for electricity bills from $200 to $300 a “hoodoo” political response to mounting public pressure.

Darville: Where is safety report?

DR Michael Darville, former Minister for Grand Bahama, is criticising the Minnis government for not tabling and making public a report on the safety assessment study undertaken in communities near the industrial park in Grand Bahama.

Senator 'greatly concerned' about Oban Energies HOA clause

FORMER Minister for Grand Bahama and PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville is very concerned about a clause in the Heads of Agreement signed with Oban Energies that allows the proposed oil refinery project to continue despite the findings of an Environmental Impact Assessment.

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