Muriel Lightbourn

Muriel Lightbourn

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Muriel Lightbourn was recently ousted as president of the Bahamas Nurses Union following allegations of violating the union's constitution, failing to pay dues, and mismanagement of finances, leading to significant internal conflict and police involvement to retrieve union property.

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Muriel Lightbourn is the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union who backed the claim regarding staff absences.

Dialysis delays at PMH leave patients waiting for hours
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-02-10
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Bahamas Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn urged members not to work beyond their shifts until payments are made.

Davis ‘disappointed’ by nurses’ industrial action
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-02-02
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Muriel Lightbourn is the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union urging the government to resolve grievances regarding overtime payments.

Gibson: 'Pay overtime to nurses now and stop the ‘spinning’
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-02-02
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Bahamas Nurses Union President Muriel Lightbourn could not say how many nurses were involved in the action, only that the numbers were enough to disrupt services.

Nurses sick out for overtime pay
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-30
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Muriel Lightbourn, the Bahamas Nurses Union president, expressed concerns about the overtime approval process and the justification required for calling in overtime.

PHA chief warns: ‘Can’t pay overtime if dollars not here’
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-28
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Bahamas Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn urged members not to work beyond their scheduled shifts until outstanding overtime payments were made, describing the situation as unacceptable and disrespectful.

PHA late telling govt overtime fund ‘bust’
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-27
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Bahamas Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn urged members not to work beyond their scheduled shifts until outstanding overtime is paid.

Unions warning of healthcare collapse
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-26
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Muriel Lightbourn is the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union who expressed concerns about the implications of the overtime payment controls.

Public hospitals in overtime control as budget ‘exhausted’
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-23
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Muriel Lightbourn, president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, was left shaken but grateful to be alive after a brazen daylight robbery.

BNU chief ‘traumatised’ by brazen daylight robbery
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-01-14
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Muriel Lightbourn is a Senior Trained Clinical nurse with 42 years of experience and serves as president of the Bahamas Nurses Union.

Op-Ed: The Crisis in Our Healthcare System - a Call for Urgent Action
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-27
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Muriel Lightbourn, president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, also opposed the PHA's fingerprint scanning plan.

Unions push back against PHA plan to replace badge swiping with fingerprints
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-27
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Muriel Lightbourn accused Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville of hypocrisy over his ministry’s handling of suspended nurses.

BNU chief accuses Darville of hypocrisy on ministry's handling of suspended nurses
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-11
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Muriel Lightbourn said more than 50 nurses have left the public healthcare system in the past three to four months.

Bahamas short of 500 nurses
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-11
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Muriel Lightbourn is the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union and is advocating for better retention of nurses in the public healthcare system.

BNU chief expresses concerns over retention as 50 nurses have left over last four months
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-07
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BNU president Muriel Lightbourn said the video technically breached the union’s contract but added the nurse remained on paid leave.

Nurse suspended for speaking out on PMH
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-07
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Muriel Lightbourn said she is still unclear whether any nurses will benefit from the wage increases.

Unions slam govt on wage increase
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-09-23
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Muriel Lightbourn, the Bahamas Nurses Union president, expressed concerns about senior nurses awaiting promotions.

Nurses concerned over senior promotions
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-08-12
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Muriel Lightbourn, the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, expressed concerns about the staffing shortages for the new hospital in New Providence.

Nurses president voices staff concerns over new hospital
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-07-16
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Muriel Lightbourn is the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union who is facing a request for removal from office.

Judge denies BNU request to remove president
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-06-25
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Muriel Lightbourn is no longer a member of the Bahamas Nurses Union, accused of violating the union’s constitution.

Nurses union ousts chief - and police called over property
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-06-10
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