NHI reassures 160k patients that care access stays stable
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) yesterday moved to reassure the 160,000 Bahamians it provides healthcare to that its network remains stable, rejecting suggestions that payment delays are prompting doctors and other providers to exit the scheme.
Downtown shopping special’s boost for local entrepreneurs
THE Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) sought to support Bahamian entrepreneurship at its Sun, Sand and Souveniurs shopping event on Saturday, which was held from 11am to 4pm in downtown Nassau.
Forestry Unit teams for national mangrove plan
THE Government’s Forestry Unit has teamed with the Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation to host the National Mangrove Management Plan inception workshop.
Working fathers require their employer’s support
In the aftermath of Father’s Day, it is appropriate for employers across The Bahamas to reflect on the critical role they play in helping men become active, responsible fathers.
Water Corp stages its second resource management even
The Water and Sewerage Corporation recently staged its second Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) workshop in a bid to co-ordinate the development and management of water and land resources.
BHTA meets with minister to talk key tourism issues
Senior executives from the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) have met with Glenys Hanna Martin, newly-appointed minister of tourism, and her leadership team to discuss critical issues facing the country’s largest industry.
Gym owner disconnects at night to protect from BPL
A gym owner yesterday said repeated Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages have become so common that he now disconnects his equipment whenever he leaves for the day, fearing unpredictable fluctuations could destroy costly electronics.
PM hails Bahamasair’s Cat Island return after 20 years
Bahamasair yesterday resumed scheduled service to Cat Island for the first time in more than 20 years - a move the government says will boost tourism, strengthen inter-island connectivity and create new economic opportunities for local businesses.
Chamber backs ease for short-term work permits
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) is backing the Davis administration’s ‘Trusted Traveller’ programme as a long-overdue reform that could boost foreign direct investment and improve the country’s competitiveness and ease of doing business.
Senator: Providers want to join NHI despite payment concerns
A government senator is asserting that multiple healthcare operators are waiting to join the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme even though existing providers continue to complain about delayed compensation payments.
Debt conversion’s $124m ‘won’t fully close the gap’
The Bahamas was yesterday said to be laying the foundation for how conservation groups will access and use funding generated by the country's $300m debt-for-nature conversion with officials working to identify staffing and capacity needs for marine protected areas (MPAs).
Senator: No tariffs to protect Golden Yolk
A Cabinet minister has asserted that the Government has no plans to impose tariffs on imported eggs to protect Bahamian producers as their products are already competitively priced and do not require additional support.
‘Eyes opened’ on Trump tariffs harm for fisheries
A Bahamian fisheries chief yesterday revealed that a US customer’s alert over the Trump administration’s plan to impose 12.5 percent tariffs on this nation’s exports had “kind of opened my eyes” to the scale of the damage that could be inflicted on the industry.
Drug accused admits PPP and Carmichael builder his ‘business’
An accused Bahamian drug trafficker has admitted in legal documents that the construction company which developed both the Government’s $34m Eight Mile Rock administrative complex and flagship Carmichael Village affordable housing project is his “business”.
NHI Authority warns doctors to expect continued payment delays
The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme has subtly warned doctors and other providers they will continue to suffer delayed payments during the upcoming fiscal year as three-quarters of the $24.5m budget increase relates to taking on the National Drug Plan.
