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Bahamas National Insurance Marks 40 Years This Week
By BIS
Oct 8, 2014 - 3:59:40 PM

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie addresses the Evangelistic Temple audience at the National Insurance Board’s 40th Anniversary service at the beginning of National Insurance Week, October 5-11, 2014. (BIS Photo/Peter L. Ramsay)

Nassau, Bahamas - ‘National Insurance Week,’ October 5 to 11. Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie addressed the launch church service at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue, on Sunday morning, commemorating the decades of service of the board in enhancing the financial well-being of Bahamians.

To the theme, “Reinforcing the Foundation Pillars of the Modern Bahamas” the board will celebrate with activities planned for the week including Graduation of New Inspectors on Monday, Cake Cutting at the Headquarters on Tuesday, and Feeding of the Elderly on Wednesday.

The National Insurance Board officially opened its doors for the first time on October 7, 1974 with the mission to administrate the country’s social security programme comprising income replacement assistance in times of sickness, invalidity, maternity, retirement, death, industrial injury/disease, and involuntary loss of income. In addition NIB was mandated to provide assistance to the needy and play a role the country’s social and infrastructural development.

NIB 40th Anniversary Church Service at Evangelistic Temple, October 5, pictured from left: Rowena Bethel, Director, National Insurance Board; Renae McKay, Chairman, National Insurance Board of Directors; Marco Rolle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour & National Insurance; and the Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Minister of Labour & National Insurance. (BIS Photo/Peter L. Ramsay)

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