We get an update on @Vision2040Bah, the Nat’l Development Plan. Dwight and Guest Co-Host Anastarcia Palacious speak with Felix Stubbs, Chairman of the Secretariat of the National Development Plan, Davinia Blair, Director of Development, College of The Bahamas, and Samantha Rolle, Project Manager, Secretariat of the National Development Plan. We get details on what and who is involved in this process, and how the public can give their input.
For more details, visit Vision2040Bahamas on Facebook, email samantharolle@bahamas.gov.bs or call Samantha Rolle at 702-5564.
Pictured left to right: MorningBlend Host Dwight Strachan; Guest Co-host Anastarcia Huyler Palacious; Felix Stubbs; Davinia Blair; and Samantha Rolle

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COB President Dr. Rodney Smith – in one of his first interviews since returning to the College – discusses the institution’s transition to university status, which he anticipates could finally be completed by the end of the year. We also discuss the accreditation process, COB’s role in the National Development Plan, the master plan for the Oakes Field Campus, and fixing the much-maligned registration process once-and-for-all.
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Janice Rolle and Dominic Ferguson with Fidelity Bank tell us about their programs, including their FREE Financial Coaching, Debt$aver Loans, Fidelity Visa Prepaid Cards, as well as their next Women’s-Only Seminar coming in October.
For more information, log on to fidelitygroup.com or Facebook.com/FidelityBankBahamas, or call 356-7764.

Be sure to follow Dwight on twitter @MorningBlend969 and check out our new Facebook page! http://facebook.com/MorningBlend969 Also contact us via email at morningblend@nasguard.com and call in to the studio 325 4316, 325 4259 or 323 6232 .

Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson speaks candidly about Andre Rollins’ resignation from the PLP the night before; Gibson says the PLP is glad to see Rollins go.
Gibson also has some harsh words for insurance companies and the BIA, which has been very vocal about the proposed National Health Insurance scheme – set to come into effect in January.
We also talk about Labour issues, including the govt.’s job creation record and the Department of Statistics’ unemployment numbers, as well as work permits for foreign workers and the job skills bank, and outstanding labour disputes.

Be sure to follow Dwight on twitter @MorningBlend969 and check out our new Facebook page! http://facebook.com/MorningBlend969 Also contact us via email at morningblend@nasguard.com and call in to the studio 325 4316, 325 4259 or 323 6232 .