Bahamas Weekly
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:44:01 EDT'We Are One' Campaign Gives Back
Ministry of National Security Acting Permanent Secretary and Under
Secretary Cheryl Darville joined the National Neighbourhood Watch
Council (NNWC) and corporate sponsor...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:23:27 EDTOAS and the Dominican Republic will cooperate to improve the quality of the electoral processes of the Dominican Central Electoral Board
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Central Electoral
Board of the Dominican Republic signed an agreement today to promote the
quality of the electoral proc...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:36:31 EDTCabinet approves further extension on SERZ tax breaks for Grand Bahama and the Abacos
The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce the expansion of tax
relief measures under the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ)
Extension Order for the islands of Grand Bahama and the Abacos.
Earlier
today, Cabinet approv...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:35:42 EDTCaribbean Investment Bank, RF, eyes Digital Currency Transactions
RF Holdings Limited, parent company to a group of investment banks
in The Bahamas, Barbados, and The Cayman Islands, has entered into
partnership with financial technolog...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:09:26 EDTNIB extends verification grace period for verifications to July 1 2021
The National Insurance Board, is pleased to advise that approval
has been granted to extend the grace period for long term benefit
verifications as follows:
• 1st July, 2021 for all persons
aged 60 and over (all benefits,...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:55:58 EDTWhat’s new in The Islands of The Bahamas in 2021
The Islands of The Bahamas are kicking off the New Year with new hotel
opening, continued reopenings and increased airlift from major
international markets, giving travelers plenty of reasons to add the
destination to their 2021 bucket lists...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:40:56 EDTMinister Dames Attends Testing of 'The Blimp' Drone
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames joined
representatives of law enforcement agencies at the Royal Bahamas Defence
Force HMBS Coral Harbour, on January 7...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:20:58 EDTMinister Pintard says vocational professions rapidly becoming primary jobs
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard
encouraged a group of high school Apprenticeship Programme participants
in Grand Bahama to “find...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:50:28 EDTMajority Rule Day Ecumenical Service Held at Grant's Town Wesley Methodist Church
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith
(seated, front row) headed the list of government officials attending
the Ecumenical Service in ...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:22:37 EDTHelp A Victim Programme continues with ENKA donation
During the 2020 Christmas season, the Operation Feed the Needs
programme of New Providence Community Church (NPCC) raised $32,000 for
families from Grand Bahama and Abac...
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:54:11 EDTSt. Augustine's College Class of 1977 presented Electronic Tablets to MOE
Alumni of Saint Augustine’s College (SAC) Class of 1977 on Friday
presented the Ministry of Education with 39 tablets for student use to
assist in virtual learning....
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:23:54 EDTMinistry of Health Assures Safe Roll-Out of COVID-19 Vaccine
In its first national press conference for
2021, the Ministry of Health unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at
curbing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the c...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:57:01 EDTPM Minnis - Official Opening of the New Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge, Spanish Wells
See enclosed Remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Official Opening of the New Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Ja...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:15:45 EDTMinister of Health Renward Wells - COVID 19 Update - January 8, 2021
See enclosed remarks by Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells
at a COVID-19 Update, January 8, 2021 at the Ministry. Also attached
is a graphical presentation b...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:30:31 EDTBahamas Feeding Network Moves to New Temporary Location
With the demand for food security assistance remaining at record levels,
the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) announced this week it has moved into
new temporary headquarter...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:47:53 EDTSouth America free of smoking in public places, PAHO announces
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today congratulated
Paraguay for banning smoking of lit or electronic tobacco products in
enclosed public spaces as well as crowded outdoor places. With this
decree, Paraguay joined the rest of South...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:10:04 EDTEARTHCARE Eco Kids visit Coral Vita
After working on Our Garden, Community Garden on Saturday, December
12th 2020, EARTHCARE Eco Kids and EARTHCARE Volunteers toured the
world’s first...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:37:53 EDTUniversity of The Bahamas announces appointment of Executive Vice President
University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Professor
Sarim Al-Zubaidy as Executive Vice President (EVP), effective Monday 4th
January 2020.
An officer of...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:05:17 EDTBREEF’s Adopt-a-Coral Programme, ranked best gift over the holiday season
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) extends heartfelt thanks to all its local and international supporters who adopted coral for themselves or loved...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:07:56 EDTMinister Dames Notes Government’s Investment in the RBPF
During his Official Remarks at the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s New
Year’s Church Service 2021 (January 3) Minister of National Security the
Hon. Marvin H. Dames said...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:30:10 EDTUppercut 242 returns this Friday to Caribbean BARREL Sports Bar
Back By Popular Demand Uppercut 242 returns this Friday to perform from
7pm to 9pm! You won't want to miss this encore performance by Grand
Bahama's favorite multi-ge...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:00:07 EDTPrime Minister Minnis on death of Sir William Allen
Along with his former colleagues and many Bahamians, I was saddened
today to learn of the death of Sir William (Bill) Allen, KCMG.
Sir William loved his country. He was one of the most accomplished Bahamians of his generation.
He
j...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:40:23 EDTFormer Central Bank Governor Sir William Allen passes away
Former Governor of the Central Bank, Sir William Allen passed away today.
Sir William served the nation as a Senator, Minister of State in ...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:25:38 EDTCabinet Office: Majority Rule Day 2021
The Cabinet Office announces today that an Ecumenical Service
commemorating 54 years of Majority Rule will be held on Monday, 11th
January, 2021 at Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Road
and Chapel Street at 10:00 a.m.
I...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:20:17 EDTClear Solutions Plus recognizes top employees
Clear Solutions Plus, a proud Bahamian family business with a true
spirit of giving, took extraordinary measures in 2020 to ensure that
their employees and cu...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:26 EDTMinistry of Health on COVID-19 Vaccine In children
The Ministry of Health wishes to address an article stating “Govt
Discussing Mandatory COVID Vaccine for Students” which emanated from an
impromptu press briefing by the Minister of Health, Tuesday, January 5,
2021.
The Minist...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:17:26 EDTLCIS joins three prestigious organisations
Lyford Cay International School, the fully accredited international
school in western New Providence, has added membership in three
additional prestigious organisations t...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:37:25 EDTPamela Burnside: Improve the civil service
Dear Editor,
IMPROVE THE CIVIL SERVICE
The more things change, the more, unfortunately, they remain the same!
Today
my facebook feed sent me my Letter to the Editor memory from January
3, 2018 on the Commercial Enterprises Bill, ...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:46:19 EDTMinister of Education Reports on 2020 National Exam Results
Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd addressed the media on the
2020 national examination results during a press conference held at the
Ministry, January 4, 2...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:15:38 EDTBahamas Ministry Of Tourism & Aviation on the passing of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation extends sincere condolences on the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart.
Two
decades ago, the visionary Jamaican hotelier Butch Stewart brought the
Sandals brand to The Bahamas and joi...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:39:10 EDTPrime Minister Minnis on the Passing of Butch Stewart
The death of the Hon. Gordon “Butch” Stewart, O.J., C.D., Hon. LLD, the
founder and Chairman of Sandals Resorts, has saddened and shocked The
Bahamas and the region, including those here at home who knew him well
and admired him.
As note...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:25:15 EDT Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Statement on the passing of the Honorable Gordon "Butch" Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD
As we mourn the loss of Caribbean tourism icon the Honorable Gordon
“Butch” Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD, we extend our heartfelt condolences
to the Stewart family and t...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:51:42 EDT74 Haitian nationals repatriated
On 4th January, 2021 at approximately 9:57A.M., the Department of
Immigration repatriated fifty-seven (57) adult Haitian males, three (3)
minor Haitian males, thirteen (13) adult Haitian females, and one (1)
minor Haitian female to Port-au-P...
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:30:56 EDTMinister Dames Lauds RBPF Efforts During the COVID19 Pandemic
During his Official Remarks at the
Royal Bahamas Police Force’s New Year’s Church Service 2021, on January
3, 2021, Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin ...
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:15:54 EDTMinistry of Education's Address to Press re 2020 National Examinations
See enclosed remarks by Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd re 2020 National Examinations in a press conference, January 4, 2021:
This afternoon, I find m...
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:45:54 EDTThousands of companies meet CESRA deadline as more filings continue to roll-in
Over 17,500 entities have successfully completed their2019reporting
under the new Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018,
which was due at the end of 2020. However, that leaves thousands of
companies and other entities that s...
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:15:52 EDTSybil Strachan Primary-Scotiabank Next Play Champions receive prize gear
Principal of the Sybil Strachan School, Ricardo Rolle is in high spirits
following the receipt of thousands of dollars of sporting gear won in
the 2019 Scotiabank Concaca...
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:38:58 EDTCanadians face new mandatory PCR test before turning to Canada
As news emerged concerning a new variant of the Covid-19 virus
circulating in the United Kingdom, Canada acted swiftly to cancel all
flights from the UK to Canada. Additionally, effective January 7th,
2021, the Government of Canada has impos...
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:56:32 EDTQueen's New Year Honours 2021
His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith,
O.N. GCMG, is pleased to advise that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
has graciously recognize...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 23:12:44 EDTCOVID-19 pandemic swept through the Americas in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic swept through every country in the Americas in
2020, infecting more than 35 million people and causing some 850,000
deaths. Globally, COVID-19 affected 216 countries and territories,
causing more than 80 million c...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:57:55 EDTBISX LISTS Multi Strategies Leveraged Income Fund Ltd
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to
announce that the Multi Strategies Leveraged Income Fund Ltd. has
successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process and has been
listed on the Exchange.
As a result...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:14:33 EDTRBDF assists in Search and Rescue Mission for Missing Boaters off Berry Islands
An ongoing search and rescue mission is underway by members of the
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Search and Rescue Unit, the Royal Bahamas
Police Marine Division, BASRA and United States Coast Guard, for an
overdue vessel with sev...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:07:34 EDTPrime Minister Minnis Thanked Health Care Workers
Prime Minister Minnis visited several government clinics, December 30,
2020 to thank Health Care workers for all of their hard work throughout
the pandemic, and to encour...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:22:46 EDTSanta Arrives in The Bahamas for an Extended Stay on Stocking Island
This year has been long and taxing for everyone — even the world’s
jolliest. As an essential worker, Santa’s annual duties this year came
with the added pressure of...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:39:29 EDT Pinewood Gardens Project - Regularization of Title Issues For Homeowners
The Government of The Bahamas entered into an Agreement in order to
regularize property title issues for homeowners in the Pinewood Gardens
and Nassau Village Area. We have received copies of the Title Documents
from many of the affected per...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:34:13 EDTNational Neighbourhood Watch Council's "We Are One" Campaign - Official Closing Ceremony
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames, Permanent Secretary
Marco Rolle, and several civic and community stakeholders attended the
National Neighbourhood Wat...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:45:30 EDT11-year-old girl launches initiative to teach kids how to code
A pre-teen Bahamian girl has launched a non-profit initiative to empower
other children to “unlock” their power by learning how to code. Chelsea
Smith initially began...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:35:24 EDTChristmas Party funds help feed thousands
Nearly 2,000 individuals are supported by the Bahamas Red Cross
Society’s Meals on Wheels and Parcel/Voucher programmes on a weekly
basis. As this number increases and...
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:54:20 EDTSt. Matthew’s Church Christian Youth Movement donates to Children’s Emergency Hostel
In the spirit of Christmas giving, the Christian Youth Movement
(CYM) of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (SMAC) donated toys, grocery and
books to the Children’s Emerge...
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 19:06:19 EDT51 Haitian Nationals landed on Andros
On Monday, 28th December 2020, a group of forty-four (44) Haitian
males, and seven (7) Haitian females were lawfully arrested and detained
by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and Bahamas
Immigration Department after their ve...
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:44:29 EDTIsland-wide Christmas Hamper Distribution Honors Grand Bahama Families
The Freeport Light Industrial Park on Grand Bahama Highway was
buzzing with activity on Saturday December 19, 2020 when 205 families in
need, from settlements acr...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:50:01 EDTBahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation on recent amendment to the Emergency Orders
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation notes the recent amendment to the
Emergency Orders with regard to the use of hotels and their related
facilities by the general public.
The purpose of this new Order
is to safeguard the use of hotels by a...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:17:38 EDTUniversity of The Bahamas COVID-19 Taskforce raises over $30,000 for student technology support
In an effort to cushion the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on
everyday life and the sharp, unprecedented transition to a virtual
reality for its student body, Uni...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:10:24 EDTPrime Minister Visits Mayaguana
Prime Minister Minnis and his delegation visited Mayaguana on Sunday,
December 27, 2020. On his arrival, he visited the Police station to
encourage officers. He als...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:27:58 EDTPrime Minister's Christmas Day Visit to Inagua
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis fulfilled his promise
that he would spend Christmas in Inagua and Mayaguana. In Inagua,
December 25, the Prim...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:40:13 EDTMinistry of Education Proposed Inagua Comprehensive School
Prime Minister Minnis visited Inagua on Christmas Day, where he spoke
with National Security officials -- Police and Defence Force -- to give
them encouragement. He...
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:02:54 EDTSalvation Army’s 89th Christmas Luncheon aims to “rescue Christmas” and bring joy to hundreds in need
The Salvation Army has made it its mandate to "rescue Christmas,"
enlisting a team of volunteers in love's army to feed those in need at
its 89th Annual Community & S...
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 19:16:54 EDTWinter Wonderland - Stapledon Gardens Park
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames speaks about the
various initiatives of his Ministry and its National Neighbourhood Watch
Council (NNWC), on Decem...