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People ‘can keep existing coverage under NHI’

BAHAMIANS who are satisfied with their existing health insurance coverage won’t be affected by the implementation of National Health Insurance although they may be able to renegotiate their private insurance plans in order to pay a lower price, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday.

Unions offer support to health plans

AS parliamentary debate on the highly anticipated National Health Insurance Bill started yesterday, several of the country’s foremost medical and trade unions claimed that they have committed themselves to a partnership that seeks to make the NHI vision a reality.

NHI will stem out of country spending on health says Gomez

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday that with approximately $80m being spent annually on health care outside the Bahamas, the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI) and modernisation of the public health care system should help to curb some of that outflow and allow local health care providers to benefit.

Marion Tinker

Mrs. Marion Tinker age 84yrs of Alexandria Blvd. Nassau Village passed away at her residence on Thursday July 28th 2016. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Sarah A. Rahming, Stephanie Seymour and Beverley Seymour Copper; 2 sons: Jeffery King …

Errol George Adderley

Funeral Service for Mr. Errol George Adderley age 84yrs of Malcolm Allotment formerly Black Point Exuma will be held at Community Holiness Church Bahama Avenue Saturday August 6th 2016 at 11am. Officiating will be Bishop Lewis Adderley, Emeritus Lawrence Adderley, …

Noel Rahming

Funeral Service for Noel Rahming age 80 affectionately called “Christmas” a resident of Coleman’s Lane off Kemp Road, who died at his residence July 28th will be held on Saturday August 6th, 2016 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Native Baptist …

Charitable Nicolas

Funeral service for the late Charitable Nicolas age 35 years of #84 Lincoln Boulevard and formerly of Haiti, who died on 25th June, 2016, will be held on Saturday, 6th August, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., at Gospel Assembly Church of …

Deandre Ayton and ‘Team Harden’ rout ‘Team Canada’ 123-96 in Adidas Nations

ADD another off-season accolade to the résumé of DeAndre Ayton, playing on the circuit of another shoe and athletic apparel giant.

Suspect in murder case is remanded to prison

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on charges of murder and armed robbery.

TOUGH CALL: Reviving Downtown is more talk, less action

A recent comment by veteran columnist Nicki Kelly is worth repeating.

Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships wrap up

THE 2016 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships closed out at the Ocean Club resort, Paradise Island, on Friday with the Bahamas remaining in the same position they occupied all week in both the men’s Hoerman Cup and the ladies’ George Teale Memorial Cup.

Potential tropical storm development heading west in central Caribbean

THUNDERSTORM activity associated with a strong tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, is threatening to develop into a tropical storm later on Monday or overnight according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.

PLP Chairman hits back at FNM Convention speakers

AMIDST the high drama at the Free National Movement national convention, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts released a series of missives tackling claims made by Thursday night's speakers.

Puerto Rico leads Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships

WHILE Puerto Rico continues to lead both the Hoerman Cup and George Teale Memorial Trophy for the 2016 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships, the Bahamas still has some work to do to at least finish in the middle of the pack when the four-day event comes to a close today.

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