Duane Sands
Dr. Duane Sands is a prominent Bahamian physician and surgeon known for his expertise in trauma and emergency medicine. He gained media attention following a recent shark attack incident in The Bahamas, where he operated on a tourist who sustained serious injuries from a shark bite. Dr. Sands has been vocal about the need to address the rising frequency of shark attacks in the region and has raised concerns regarding practices such as chumming that may contribute to such incidents.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 7 | 5.57 | 3.52% | +40% | 393,248 | 19,366 | $13,000 | 640$ |
| Totals | 7 | 393,248 | 19,366 | $13,000 | 640$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Bahamas:
Dr Duane Sands is the FNM chairman whose property was trespassed upon and stolen from.
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Bahamas:
Dr Duane Sands, an ex-health minister, asserted that the Bahamas is in a far darker place over the sale of unapproved medicines.
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Bahamas:
FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands has argued that Mr Watson’s continued leadership of the state-owned broadcaster while pursuing political ambitions raises concerns about impartiality.
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Bahamas:
Dr Duane Sands is the Opposition’s chairman and an ex-minister of health who criticized the unrealistic budgeting of the Public Hospitals Authority.
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Bahamas:
FNM chairman Duane Sands said the proposed convention would address internal party matters, including potential constitutional adjustments.
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Bahamas:
Duane Sands warned voters to be cautious about campaign-season promises.
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Bahamas:
FNM chairman Duane Sands questioned whether the presentation was balanced and called on officials to provide full context.
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Bahamas:
Former health minister Dr Duane Sands said he had heard similar complaints and said patients should not have been inconvenienced.
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Bahamas:
The Free National Movement has nominated chairman Dr Duane Sands.
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Bahamas:
Dr Duane Sands, a former minister of health and the Opposition’s chairman, told Tribune Business that the report provides 'an interesting snapshot of healthcare in The Bahamas'.
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