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Permission to strike - but union may not use it

A STRIKE certificate has been approved for the Public Managers Union to take industrial action against the National Insurance Board.

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NIB union questions senior staff rehire

THE National Insurance Board has hired an “inordinate number of persons” even while telling staff that the difficult fiscal environment will limit what it can agree to during industrial agreement negotiations, according to Public Managers Union president Cassandra Lewis.

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Union members unhappy with recent NIB hires

MEMBERS of the Union of Public Officers are upset over recent hires at the National Insurance Board, alleging nepotism and claiming that they have no proper representation from their union.

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NIB ‘lost control’ of $11m housing loan

The National Insurance Board (NIB) “lost control” of its $10.8m loan to the Government’s housing scheme, a forensic audit probe found, leading to $2.753m in “unauthorised obligations” being incurred.

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NIB director resigns to take ‘more stable’ role

NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle admitted yesterday that he did not take Nicola Virgill-Rolle seriously when she revealed in a conversation last Wednesday that she was considering resigning after more than two years as NIB’s director.

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SUSPECTS QUIZZED IN ‘$200k’ NIB FRAUD

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is expected to charge several people today over allegations of fraud at the National Insurance Board.

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$60m paid out to 34,000 unemployed

THE National Insurance Board has now paid over 34,000 unemployment benefit claimants more than $60 million in benefits.This number continues to grow daily, NIB said in a statement. “Most recipients have received eight to ten weeks of benefit, as NIB

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Major events planner in NIB payout fears

A major Bahamian events planner yesterday voiced concern about the “horrible situation” facing its staff and other workers due to delays in National Insurance Board (NIB) benefit payouts.

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NIB expands payouts and extends deadline

THE government has asked the National Insurance Board to extend its unemployment assistance programme for self-employed in the tourism sector to July 1, the agency said yesterday. The National Insurance Board also said the government has also includ

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People need work history for benefits

AMID complaints that some major employers have not been paying National Insurance Board payments despite deducting contributions from staff pay, an NIB official said workers can still get benefits once they prove work history. Pandora Butler, senior

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Digital wallets can be used to pay bills

PEOPLE collecting unemployment payments at SunCash can use a “digital wallet” to pay bills as an alternative to redeeming cash in person, according to National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle. On Tuesday, scores of people queu

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NIB 'pumps $67m' into local economy

The National Insurance Board (NIB) “pumped $67m” into the economy during March, its director said yesterday, adding that it is having “good success” in progressing 2,000 stalled benefit claims. Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle, speaking during a Zoom conferen

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Weeks of waiting for NIB cheques

PEOPLE queued on a long line outside the National Insurance Board yesterday as some complained about their unemployment cheque not being ready for collection. While some flocked to NIB for assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, others were waiting

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2,000 claims stall in system

The National Insurance Board (NIB) yesterday revealed that some 2,000 unemployment benefit claims have “stalled” because employers have failed to file the required contributions statements.

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NIB pays out $555,000

THE National Insurance Board has paid out more than half a million dollars in unemployment assistance to self-employed workers in the tourism sector who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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NIB 'has $1.7bn in reserves to satisfy claims'

THE Director of the National Insurance Board, Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle, announced on Friday that NIB has about $1.7bn in its reserves to satisfy claims.

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NIB adapts to protect more vulnerable customers

THE National Insurance Board is now on “orange alert,” meaning the agency has streamlined processes to protect its more vulnerable customers and limit risks to staff in the wake of the threat of COVID-19. “The National Insurance Board (NIB) has acti

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NIB to offer assistance to virus victims

THE National Insurance Board announced it will offer assistance to workers who have contracted the novel coronavirus or are quarantined due to exposure to the virus. NIB also announced workers who are temporarily laid off due to the economic impact

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NIB card 'shortage' hits Andros customs move

A “shortage” of National Insurance Board (NIB) smart cards has compounded South Andros’ challenges in switching to Customs’ new Electronic Single Window system, it was disclosed yesterday.Rochelle King-Trabulsy, a Mangrove Cay-based customs broker, t

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Union says NIB will have deal by end of month

NATIONAL Insurance Board workers will have a new industrial agreement by the end of this month, according to Union of Public Officers President Ghion Roach. After several protests this year, the UPO president revealed this week that the union and NI

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NIB staff hold protest

IRATE employees of the National Insurance Board (NIB) protested yesterday after negotiations over a new industrial agreement failed. Speaking to reporters outside of NIB’s headquarters during the workers’ morning tea break, Ghion Roach, Union of Pub

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NIB staff - huge vote for strike

NATIONAL Insurance Board (NIB) workers have voted almost unanimously to take strike action.

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No disruption to NIB work, says director

DESPITE the employees of the National Insurance Board going on “work to rule”, there have been no disruptions to the agency’s operations, according to NIB Director Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle. Her comments came on the second day of the employees’ “work t

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NIB dispute - staff now up the ante

EMPLOYEES of the National Insurance Board are on “work to rule” after their strike vote was deemed invalid on Friday.

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NIB begs union - settle dispute

THE National Insurance Board called on the Union of Public Officers to de-escalate its issues to reach an amicable solution that won’t disrupt the pension and other benefit payments to residents who rely on NIB.

Furious NIB staff to vote on strike

Employees of the National Insurance Board protested yesterday after negotiations over a new industrial agreement failed.

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NIB simplifies process for replacement smart cards

THE National Insurance Board has taken steps to simplify the application process for replacement smart cards for residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama, who lost their cards during Hurricane Dorian. The official police report required for all lost or s

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Taxi Cab Union expects resolution over outstanding NIB payments

THE Bahamas Taxi-Cab Union expects some resolution to the outstanding payments owed to the National Insurance Board, according to BTCU President Wesley Ferguson.

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NIB sets up serious arrears task force

THE National Insurance Board has established a Serious Arrears Task Force to go after the millions in contributions arrears which are owed to it, stressing those who do not pay what they owe may face prosecution. NIB stressed the millions which are

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New govt office in Bimini to be built

THE National Insurance Board has advised that the project to construct a new government office complex in Alice Town, Bimini is being restarted with the signing of the final contract on June 11 with Pyramid Construction.

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New director for National Insurance Board

THE National Insurance Board will have a new director effective July 1, 2018.

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NIB staff in protest over pay delays

ANGRY employees of the National Insurance Board protested outside the entity’s Baillou Hill Road headquarters yesterday over fears they will receive a pay cut for unexcused absences and not receive increments and Christmas bonuses on time this year.

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Pensioners left without money in NIB confusion

CONFUSION led to anger for some National Insurance Board pensioners who went to banks across the country yesterday expecting their pension money, only to be told it was not available.

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NIB chairman confirms loss of records in fire

CONFIRMING that NIB files were lost in the Blake Road storage fire on Tuesday, board chairman Fr James Moultrie said they did not include records of contributions or benefits.

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NIB Chairman 'has not resigned'

NIB Deputy Chairman Bernard Evans yesterday denied reports that the board’s chairman, Rev James Moultrie, has resigned.

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