Bahamas Weekly
Tue, 11 May 2021 22:50:09 EDTPrime Minister Minnis and Mrs. Minnis receive their second dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis and Mrs. Patricia Minnis
received their second dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine today at
Kendal G. L. Isaacs Gym. ...
Tue, 11 May 2021 15:41:52 EDTLaunch of The Bahamas Electronic Cabinet Management Information System
See enclosed remarks by Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson at the Launch of the Bahamas Electronic Cabinet Management Information System, today, at Cabinet Office.
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Tue, 11 May 2021 14:15:54 EDTBrazil's Ambassador pays courtesy call on the Leader of the Opposition
Resident Ambassador of Brazil to the Commonwealth of The Bahamaas His
Excellency Claudio Lins (left) paid a courtesy Call on Leader of the
Opposition the Hon. Philip Dav...
Tue, 11 May 2021 13:42:39 EDT33,600 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine through COVAX Facility, arrived today
The next batch, comprising 33,600 doses, of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
through the COVAX facility arrived in New Providence today. Pictured
meeting the shipment a...
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:41:52 EDTWSC Team conducts site assessments in Inagua, San Salvador and South Eleuthera
Executive Chairman of the Water & Sewerage
Corporation Adrian Gibson, General Manager Elwood Donaldson and a team
from the corporation made visits recently to three i...
Mon, 10 May 2021 21:33:42 EDTNOTICE - Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
Some residents who have already received the first dose of the COVID-19
vaccine are experiencing difficulty making an appointment for the second
dose. This is due in part to the migration of data from one digital
platform to another.
Data ma...
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:05:32 EDTOur Islands Our Future coalition Hosts Webinar
Our Islands Our Future (OIOF), a coalition of business owners,
environmental groups and individuals who oppose oil drilling in Bahamian
waters, will host a live webinar o...
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:26:43 EDT600+ apply for Lyford Cay Foundations Scholarships
COVID-19 turned the world upside down, closing schools to in-person
learning, shutting down tourism and forcing countries to ramp up
healthcare operations. But there ...
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:12:44 EDTSecond doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to begin Monday 10 May
The administration of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will begin
on Monday 10 May on New Providence and Grand Bahama at the following
locations:
Starting today, Sunday 9 May, you may make an
appointment to receive your ...
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:09:22 EDTMothers serving in the Defence Force Mother’s Day Special Feature Leading Woman Marine Tancia Russell
Leading Woman Tanica Russell is a reserve individual within the
workplace and is a marine that has pious character. She is a stern,
no-nonsense woman, wh...
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:58:54 EDTResidents in East Grand Bahama benefit from solar streetlights, thanks to the DRA
Thanks to the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) and Food for
the Poor, residents of East Grand Bahama have street lighting as crews
of the Grand Bahama Power Compan...
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:58:47 EDTBHTA president calls homeporting a ‘win-win’, warns ‘We get one bite at this apple’
Calling homeporting a ‘win-win’ for the country, president of the
Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association Robert ‘Sandy’ Sands this week
lauded the potential of R...
Sat, 08 May 2021 11:45:25 EDTPrime Minister breaks ground on new International Airport for Exuma
Ground was broken, and a $65 million contract was signed today for the
development of the new Exuma International Airport, representing the
single largest investment in a...
Sat, 08 May 2021 08:26:23 EDTFalse report of a COVID-19 vaccine related death
The Ministry of Health is aware of a circulated social media report
of a young Baha Mar employee who collapsed and died. The report
suggested that the employee died as a result of taking the COVID-19
vaccine.
The general pub...
Fri, 07 May 2021 16:26:28 EDTMinister Lloyd Thanks Valencia College Master Trainer
Minister of Education, the Honourable Jeffrey Lloyd, recently
presented a plaque to Valencia College’s Construction Program Manager,
Mark Hughes in appreciation of his ...
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:40:24 EDT Chief Magistrate delivers message of encouragement to students seeking a second chance
A special visitor spent quality time with students who are getting a
second chance to learn critical numeracy and literacy skills to improve
their employment prospects t...
Fri, 07 May 2021 12:52:55 EDTAir Navigation Services Agreement ends ‘decades’ of talks; results in fees being paid to an entity owned by the Government
Officials of the newly-created Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority
and the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Wednesday
(May 5, 2021) concluded th...
Fri, 07 May 2021 11:40:40 EDTBahamas Holds First Annual Regional Trafficking In Persons Committee Forum
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames addresses the
opening ceremony for the first Annual Regional Trafficking In Persons
Committee (TIPCOM) Forum, on May 6...
Thu, 06 May 2021 19:12:03 EDTPHA announces New Acting Principal Nursing Officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital
TThe Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mrs. Charlene Davis as Principal Nursing Officer (PNO) at
the Princess Margaret Hospital (P...
Thu, 06 May 2021 18:21:44 EDTCommittee thanks Office of Spouse of the Prime Minister for support during Child Protection Month
Members of the National Child Protection Month Committee presented Mrs.
Patricia Minnis, Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, with a
T-Shirt and Mask commemorat...
Thu, 06 May 2021 16:50:27 EDTPHA announces New Acting Hospital Administrator at Sandilands
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Ms. Jessica Cartwright as Acting Hospital Administrator
at the Sandilands Rehabilit...
Thu, 06 May 2021 11:25:48 EDTChinese Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on the Minister of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas Her Excellency Dai Qingli paid a courtesy call on the Minister
of Disaster Preparedness, M...
Thu, 06 May 2021 10:34:12 EDTPrime MInister Minnis Remarks - Securities Industry (Amendment) Bill 2021
See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis in the House of Assembly:
Mr. Speaker:
I rise to address the House on the Securities Indus...
Thu, 06 May 2021 09:48:44 EDTPier One Restaurant and Sushi Bar Mother's Day Special Menu
Pier One Restaurant and Sushi barMOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL MENU
APPETIZER
CONCH CHOWDER SOUP
OR
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD...
Thu, 06 May 2021 09:47:57 EDTHon. Dionisio D'Aguilar - Remarks - Ceremonial Signing of Air Navigation Services Agreement
See enclosed remarks by Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar today at the Ceremonial Signing of Air Navigation Services Agreement Between Ba...
Wed, 05 May 2021 17:04:44 EDTPwC in the Caribbean and the PwC Charitable Foundation donate $100,000 to St. Vincent volcano relief efforts
PwC in the Caribbean and the PwC Charitable Foundation have
collectively donated $100,000 to disaster relief and recovery efforts in
St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
On 9 April 2021,
the La Soufriere volcano erupted, sending ash and gas plu...
Wed, 05 May 2021 17:03:38 EDTMinister D'Aguilar updated on multi-million-dollar Sandals Royal Bahamian redevelopment
Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar had a
tour today of the ongoing multi-million-dollar redevelopment of Sandals
Royal Bahamian, Cable...
Wed, 05 May 2021 15:40:58 EDTMigrants arraigned In a Freeport Magistrate Court for illegal embarkation
On 3rd May, 2021, eight (8) migrants were arraigned in the Freeport
Magistrate's Court #3 before Magistrate Laquay Laing. Two (2) Romanians,
one (1) Costa Rican, three (3) Ecuadorians, one (1) Eritrean and one
(1) Haitian national were all c...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:00 EDTMembers of UNESCO pay courtesy call on Minister Lloyd
The Hon. Jeffrey L. Lloyd, Minster of Education received a Courtesy Call
from members of The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO (United
Nations Educational, Scientifi...
Wed, 05 May 2021 00:21:58 EDTLighthouse Pointe Mother's Day
Freeport, Grand Bahama Over the years, mom has given you so much. This Mother’s Day, give her something in return by treating her to the best brunch on Grand Bahama...
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:25:50 EDTNassau Village URC Computer Lab gets name change
The computer lab at the Nassau Village Urban Renewal Centre will
henceforth be known as the Kermit Smith Computer Lab and Educational
Centre, it was announced recently at...
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:10:31 EDTCongratulations to Michael ’Mike‘ Strachan on being drafted into the National Football League as a member of the Indianapolis Colts
The Hon. Iram Lewis, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and
Culture is pleased to congratulate Grand Bahamian native, Michael
Strachan on achieving his dream of playing football in the National
Football League (NFL) by being drafted ...
Tue, 04 May 2021 09:38:52 EDTSpecial Feature: RBDF Mothers serving in the Defence Force Mother’s Day
Like Elastigirl from the animated Pixar movie, The Incredibles, Woman
Marine Terrell Johnson, stretches herself, going above and beyond the
call of duty to perform her d...
Mon, 03 May 2021 16:26:52 EDTBeacon School receives laptops and projectors
The Beacon School received laptops for every teacher and
projectors for each classroom on Monday, May 3, from a non-profit
organization, Beacon for Change.
Minister o...
Mon, 03 May 2021 13:49:35 EDTHon. Justice Keith Thompson Presented Instruments of Office as Freedom of Information Commissioner
Hon. Justice Keith Thompson (Retired) was presented
Instruments of Office as Freedom of Information Commissioner by Governor
General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Corn...
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:05:57 EDTDisaster Consultative Committee Hosts Prayer Breakfast
The West Grand Bahama District Disaster Consultative Committee hosted a
prayer breakfast to thank those who served during times of disaster on
Saturday, May 1. Hel...
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:29:35 EDTAttorney General announces the First Freedom of Information Commissioner and Deputy Freedom of Information Commissioner
Freedom of information or the right to access information is considered to be a cornerstone of modern democracy.
It
is of note that access to information is a...
Sun, 02 May 2021 21:52:09 EDTMonth of May declared “National Disaster Preparedness Month”
The Month of May has been declared National Disaster Preparedness Month
and it is being observed under the theme, “We are all NEMA - Stronger
than Ever”.
As a ver...
Sun, 02 May 2021 12:18:10 EDTThe Islands of The Bahamas announces updated travel and entry protocols
The Government of The Bahamas announced updated public health measures
and entry protocols for fully vaccinated travellers, stating:
•
Effective immediately, Bahamian citizens and residents who are ful...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:55:35 EDTGrand Bahama Airport officially owned by The Bahamas Government
For the first time in 63 years, the government of The Bahamas is the owner of the Grand Bahama International Airport.
The
Official Signing Ceremony of the Share Pur...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:41:56 EDT Prime Minister - Remarks - Signing Ceremony for the purchase of the GB International Airport
See enclosed the remarks from Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Signing Ceremony for the Purchase of the Grand Bahama International Airport, Thursday, April 29, 2021:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Go...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:03:56 EDTGovernment of The Bahamas closes purchase of Grand Bahama International Airport
The Government of The Bahamas, by way of the Airport Authority
Ltd., concludes the purchase of the Grand Bahama International Airport
today, April 29, 2021. This acquisition brings to a total of 30 the
number of airports in the C...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:14:40 EDTBahamas Immigration Department General Notice
The Department of Immigration Hawkins Hill Office will be closed
effective Wednesday, 28th April, 2021 to allow for deep cleaning and
sanitization by the Department of Environmental Health due to a positive
COVID-19 case. The office will res...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:37:12 EDTThe Bahamas Development Bank hosts Blue Economy Think Tank
The Blue Economy Think Tank hosted by the Strategic Development and
Initiatives Unit of The Bahamas Development Bank attracted over 340
registered participants and 20...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:35:14 EDTOpening of the Eleuthera Passport Office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that the Prime
Minister, the Most Honorable Dr. Hubert Minnis, will officially open the
Eleuthera Passport Office on Friday 30th April, 2021 at 12:00 noon.
The
Office is located in the Adminis...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:05:18 EDTCOVID-19 vaccinations now open to 18 and older
Vaccinations for COVID-19 will be open to all persons 18 years of age and older, effective Monday 26 April 2021.
This applies to New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands.
Vaccinations
will continue this week (Monday – Friday) a...
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:14:23 EDTPrime Minister Minnis opens Champ’s Community Center
The Directors of Champ’s Community Center and the Falcon’s Boys Club
were encouraged to expand their programs to other islands in The Bahamas
by Prime Minister and t...
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:41:42 EDTRecommissioning Ceremony Held for the Newly Renovated Rand Memorial Hospital
Describing the Recommissioning Ceremony of the newly renovated
wards and departments of the Rand Memorial Hospital as a special
milestone in the restoration of health se...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:50:38 EDTMinistry of Education and Partners Achieve Goal to Put Devices in the Hands of Every Public School Student
The Ministry of Education (MOE) expressed gratitude to
public/private partners who participated in a national initiative for
the provision of devices and data plans for ...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:48:41 EDTClosure of the Parcel Post Section, General Post Office Town Center Mall
The Postmaster General advises the public that the Parcel Post Section,
General Post Office Town Center Mall will be closed for a period of two
weeks due to a staff member testing positive for the covid-19 virus. Out
of an abundance of cauti...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:00:37 EDTStudents Participate in a Virtual Disability Awareness Forum
Students from across The Bahamas recently participated in a virtual
Disability Awareness High School forum that allowed officials to take
their education and awareness ca...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:15:00 EDTInvestigation into allegation of misconduct by immigration officer
The Department of Immigration wishes to advise that it has
investigated an allegation of inappropriate conduct of a male
immigration officer toward a female migrant, which conduct is alleged to
have occurred at a Department Safe House.
The i...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:43:28 EDTNon-Resident Ambassador of Italy pays farewell courtesy call on the Prime Minister
Non-Resident Ambassador of Italy to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas His
Excellency Armando Varricchio, paid a Farewell Courtesy call on Prime
Minister and the Minister of...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:09:35 EDTBahamas First In-Person Activity – A Resounding Success!
Scores of private pilots from throughout the U.S. who attended the 47th
Annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 13-18,
stopped by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA)
booth, eager to get informa...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:40:19 EDTTourism and National Security partner to keep Bahamas safe in Covid 19 pandemic.
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) is pleased to announce the
signing of a MOU with the RBPF’s Covid 19 Ambassadors to assist in the
designation of the Safe Trav...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:53:58 EDTMinister of Health Explains that the Health System Ready for Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases
- Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells assured the public that
the health system stands ready to cope with the upsurge in COVID-19
cases facing The Bahamas.
...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:45:42 EDT Spike in COVID Cases at PMH results in adjustments to hospital operations
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) confirms that the Princess
Margaret Hospital (PMH) is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases
requiring admission. Measures have been implemented to manage the
increase in cases which have required a...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:49:11 EDTKatherine Smith remarks at at the Red Cross Groundbreaking event
See enclosed speech presented by Katherine Smith, Managing Director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority, at the Red Cross Groundbreaking event held on Tuesday, April 2...