Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) - Bahamas (Ratification: 1976)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's previous comments concerning guarantees of the proper utilization of the compensation paid in the form of a lump sum in the case of incapacity of less than 25 per cent, the Government indicates that the technical mission of the ILO to the Bahamas, which should take place soon, is expected to make appropriate recommendations on this subject. The Committee therefore reiterates its hope that, with the technical assistance of the ILO, the authorities will examine the matter so as to find a solution that is in conformity with the Convention and takes into account national conditions.

Article 7. In reply to the Committee's previous comments, the Government indicates that as a result of a change in the Government, there are to be reviews of the National Insurance Act, 1972, which may result in some amendments or changes, but that no time indication can be given at this moment. The Committee notes this information. It recalls in this respect that since 1984 the Government has been indicating that it was considering the amendment of the 1975 Regulations issued under the National Insurance Act, 1972. The Committee trusts therefore that, in reviewing the above-mentioned texts, the Government will not fail to take measures to implement the provisions of Article 7 of the Convention, according to which additional compensation shall be granted to injured workmen whose incapacity calls for the constant help of another person.