Bahamas Weekly
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:25:59 EDTDocumentarian and Interdisciplinary Artist pays courtesy call on the Governor General
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Cornelius A.
Smith, recently welcomed Kishaw Munroe, Documentarian and
Interdisciplinary Artist in a Courtesy Ca...
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:45:04 EDTPrime Minister Minnis Presents the 2021/2022 Budget Communication Today
The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
and members of the Cabinet are photographed in front of the Cabinet
Office just prior to walking ...
Tue, 25 May 2021 15:25:13 EDTBeneath the Waves pays courtesy call on Minister of Education
A team of marine biologists and filmmakers got the undivided attention
of Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd during a virtual courtesy call
May 21 as the minister vo...
Tue, 25 May 2021 14:28:27 EDTOffice of the Prime Minister on on Amendments to Lockdown Orders
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that in accordance
with the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery)
(North Andros, Central Andros and Cat Island Lockdown) (Amendment)
Order, 2021, the following is in ...
Tue, 25 May 2021 12:30:00 EDTThe Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism & Aviation becomes Member Of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) is proud to
announce its affiliation as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism
Council (GSTC), joining other t...
Mon, 24 May 2021 19:35:15 EDTPLP Candidate for North Andros and The Berry Islands on Lockdowns in The Berry Islands and Andros
Due to increased cases of COVID-19 on Andros and in the Berry Islands,
the government of The Bahamas placed Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour
Cay on a two-week lockd...
Sun, 23 May 2021 21:57:19 EDTPrime Minister Minnis - National Address, May 23 2021
See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis:
Good afternoon.
Thank you Dr. Dahl-Regis, for your presentation, your service, and your ong...
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:07:02 EDT Courtesy Call on Minister Wells by Bahamas Ambassador to the United States H.E. Sidney Collie
The Ministry of Health advises that His Excellency, Sidney S. Collie,
Ambassador to the United States from The Bahamas and Permanent
Representative to the OAS, paid a...
Fri, 21 May 2021 16:55:17 EDTBullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay placed under two-week lockdown
Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands will be
placed under a 14-day lockdown effective tomorrow, Saturday 22 May 2021
at 8pm in order to slow and control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in
those communities.
Residents ...
Fri, 21 May 2021 16:20:19 EDTMeadows Family Student Award to Support Dual Degree Majors at UB
Now, more than ever, it is important and possible to develop a wide and
varied base of knowledge. Education and experience across seemingly
unconnected discipline...
Fri, 21 May 2021 12:08:42 EDTMr. Sebastian Bastian designated Bahamas Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform that Bahamian
businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Sebastian Bastian, has been named as
The Bahamas’ Non-Resident Hi...
Fri, 21 May 2021 09:43:12 EDTPreserving Our Coral Reefs' Artworks by Uriah McPhee students opens at D'Aguilar Art Foundation
Bud Light bottle caps representing treasures in a treasure box,
plastic water bottles formed into the shape of fish, colorful yarn for
the legs of an octopus, coca cola ...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:01:20 EDTMinistry of Public Works - Phase 3 Abaco Demolition
The Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) has confirmed that on Friday
and Saturday, May 14th and 15th, 2021 a total of ten (10) structures on
The Farm Shanty Town, near Treasure Cay, Abaco were demolished. Seven
(7) out of the ten (10) structures...
Thu, 20 May 2021 17:10:12 EDTNational Arts Festival Now Online with 400 Entries
With some 400 entries, and 800 participants over 10 islands, the
2021 Digital E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications
began this week, and entries...
Thu, 20 May 2021 16:30:39 EDTBAMSI and Cyber Tech Partner
Almost 20 staff members of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science
Institute (BAMSI) in New Providence and Andros, recently received
certificates of completion fro...
Thu, 20 May 2021 14:06:43 EDTIncreased COVID-19 Cases Reason For Emergency Powers Order Extension, says MOH
The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells has confirmed that
the country’s health care system is still in a state of emergency, due
to the increase in COVID-19 case...
Thu, 20 May 2021 10:25:19 EDTThe Bahamas Salvation Army celebrates 90 years of service
For ninety years, The Salvation Army's iconic crimson and white shield
has been a symbol of help and hope in The Bahamas, and the
organization's services and volunteers ...
Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:17 EDTBTVI and Baha Mar Form Training Partnership
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and Baha Mar
recently partnered to provide customized training to technical employees
of the resort.
The disciplin...
Thu, 20 May 2021 09:33:02 EDT Aerospace Engineer and STEM Champion to Deliver UB Commencement Address
Bahamian-American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur Aisha Bowe will
address more than 600 members of the Spring 2021 Commencement Class of
University of The Ba...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:10:02 EDT Dialogue Between Minister Henfield and Haitian Charge d'Affaires Brutus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas informs the general
public that, 17 May 2021, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, received Mr Ant...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:37:20 EDTPresentation of Letters of Credence to the United Nations Secretary General by H.E. Chet D. Neymour
H.E. Chet Donovan Neymour presented his Letters of Credence as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent
Representative of The Bahamas to the Uni...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:22:21 EDTSecond dose appointment update
The National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee wishes to advise
that all persons who received an email notification of a second dose
appointment immediately after receiving their first dose are still
required to book an appointme...
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:30:19 EDTCall by The Representative Of The IICA Country Office On The Minister Of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that
Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on
Agriculture (IICA) to The Bahamas, Mari Dunleavy, ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:13:44 EDTCampbell announces impending launch of PROMIS portal
The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development and its Department
of Social Services, moved one step closer to streamlining and
digitizing its work “for the grea...
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:37:21 EDTDNA on the passing of Sir Charles Carter
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) joins the nation in mourning the
loss of Sir Charles Carter. The Bahamas has lost a national treasure who
gave so much to our natio...
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:43:00 EDTMinistry of Health Holds Parent Craft and Breastfeeding Graduation Ceremony at Anne's Town Clinic
The Ministry of Health held a Parent Craft & Breastfeeding
Graduation Ceremony at the Anne's Town Clinic, Williams Lane & Kemp
Road, on Monday, May 17, 2021....
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:31:38 EDTPresentation of the Copie d'Usage of the French Ambassador
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that, in a virtual
meeting held 17th May, 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon.
Darren A. Henfield MP, rece...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:39:08 EDTBBSQ Inspectors show the importance of metrology in healthcare
Inspectors of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ)
conducted tests on a weight scale at Elizabeth Estates Clinic, May 17,
2021 to test accuracy and integri...
Tue, 18 May 2021 11:25:48 EDTRFP for Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan issued for Young Professionals’ development
The Office of the Prime Minister has issued a Request for Proposal for
the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) on the 83 acres identified for the
Community for Young Profession...
Mon, 17 May 2021 15:03:04 EDTBahamas shows appreciation to Somerset Academy Miramar Teachers
TRepresentatives from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s
(BMOTA) sales and marketing team took time out earlier this week to
present gift beach bags loa...
Mon, 17 May 2021 14:18:41 EDTSuspected Conch Poisoning Update
Further to the press release on 27th April, 2021, The Bahamas
Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority’s (BAHFSA) Food Safety and
Quality Unit advises consumers not to purchase or consume any raw
(fresh) conch or conch that they suspe...
Mon, 17 May 2021 13:50:07 EDTConstruction on New WSC Water Storage Tanks in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay Almost Complete
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has made progress with
construction of new storage tanks in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay,
Abaco. A 1.5 million imp...
Mon, 17 May 2021 13:26:37 EDTAmbassador of Brazil paid courtesy call on Minster Lloyd
Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd received a courtesy
call from Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excelle...
Mon, 17 May 2021 12:45:31 EDTSlow tourism industry recovery underscores need for key reforms in Caribbean: IDB report
The extreme uncertainty surrounding the tourism recovery in the
Caribbean highlights the importance of boosting innovation and
supporting transformations that align tourism destinations and products
with post-pandemic global demand trends......
Mon, 17 May 2021 10:20:05 EDTRBDF: Airwing Community Initiative
As a part of Commander Defence Force, Commodore, Dr. Raymond King’s
strategic plans for the outreach throughout the communities and
strengthening community relations, ...
Mon, 17 May 2021 09:13:11 EDTRBDF apprehends Cuban Nationals
A group of Cuban Nationals were intercepted off Guinchos Cay, in
the northwestern Bahamas by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday
May 15, 2021.
While conductin...
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:45:18 EDTTi Koko and Kush Kush go to school with children of the Virgin Islands
Ti Koko and Kush Kush by Patricia G. Turnbull is now on the School
Reading List for Grade 4 students, said Janice George Harris, Education
Officer for Language Arts a...
Sun, 16 May 2021 20:31:15 EDTNew Emergency Order outlines changes to indoor dining and travel requirements for fully vaccinated
Restaurants on islands previously prohibited from offering indoor dining
may now offer indoor dining to patrons who have been fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 in accordance with the recently released Emergency Powers
(COVID 19 Pandemic) (Manage...
Sun, 16 May 2021 19:31:27 EDTPrime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis on the passing of Sir Charles Carter
I was saddened to learn of the death of Sir Edward Charles Carter at the age of 78.
Sir
Charles was a genuine lover of Bahamian culture and a broadcasting
pioneer. When he spoke of our arts or music one could hear the passion
he ...
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:26:31 EDTBahamas-Brazil discussions on Disaster Preparedness
His Excellency Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins, Ambassador of the Federative
Republic of Brazil to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, paid a courtesy
call on the Hon. Pakesia P...
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:18:42 EDTBahamas Press Club deeply saddened By death of Sir Charles Carter
The Bahamas Press Club today is deeply saddened by the passing of a
noted Bahamian son, Sir Edward Charles Carter, KCMG. He was 78.
Sir
Charles’ career ran the gamu...
Sat, 15 May 2021 09:37:20 EDTUS Embassy Charge d'Affaires pays courtesy call on the Leader of the Opposition
US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Mrs. Usha Pitts paid a courtesy call on the
Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Philip Davis (centre in group photo),
May 14, 2021 at the Offic...
Fri, 14 May 2021 14:15:49 EDTCourtesy call by His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge of the Association of Caribbean States to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is
pleased to inform the general public that His Excellency Rodolfo
Sabonge, Secretary General (SG) of ...
Fri, 14 May 2021 14:07:23 EDTHelp Desks at COVID-19 Vaccination Centers to assist with second dose appointments
A Help Desk has been set up at each Vaccination Center to assist persons
having difficulty making an appointment to receive the second dose of
the COVID-19 vaccine through vax.gov.bs.
However, before visiting a Vaccination Center you should ...
Fri, 14 May 2021 13:10:25 EDTBrazil's Ambassador makes courtesy call on Minister Dames
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames is pictured during a
courtesy call at his Ministry with Resident Ambassador of the
Federative Republic of Brazil to t...
Fri, 14 May 2021 10:08:16 EDTRBDF Officers celebrating 25 Years pay courtesy call on the Governor General
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Entry 31 and Woman Entry 5 celebrating
25 years called upon Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir
Cornelius A. Smith at the Of...
Fri, 14 May 2021 09:56:48 EDTAmbassador of Brazil paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister Bannister
Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil His Excellency Claudio
Lins (left) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of Public Works the Hon. Des...
Thu, 13 May 2021 19:40:59 EDTLucayas Bank Executive Team paid courtesy call on the Prime Minister
Mrs. Faye Mythen (second left), Adviser to Lucayas Bank (formerly
Private Investment Bank Limited) and the Executive Team paid a courtesy
call on Prime Minister, the Most...
Thu, 13 May 2021 18:02:51 EDTAmbassador of Brazil pays courtesy call on Minister D'Aguilar
Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas HE Claudio Lins paid a courtesy call on Minister of Tourism
and Aviation the Hon. D...
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:07:54 EDTBahamas Development Bank looks at the potential and offers grants for training
The recent Blue Economy Think Tank hosted by the Strategic Development
and Initiatives Unit of The Bahamas Development Bank attracted over 340
registered ...
Thu, 13 May 2021 10:50:08 EDTRBDF's Entry 41 and Woman Entry 13 gives back to Community
As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to enforce the Commander
Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic objective of
strengthening relationships with st...
Thu, 13 May 2021 09:53:39 EDT$240,000 Gift to St Andrew’s International School
St Andrew’s International School is pleased to announce a generous
donation from Mr. Ian D. Fair and daughters Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly
Fair in memory of their beloved...
Thu, 13 May 2021 00:18:38 EDT UB’s Climate Change Centre Collaborates with Cape Eleuthera Institute on New Climate Change Publication
The University of The Bahamas (UB) Climate Change Adaptation and
Resilience Research Centre (CCARR) and the Cape Eleuthera Institute
(CEI) have produced a publication on the climate change challenges
confronting The Bahamas and the anticipat...
Wed, 12 May 2021 20:34:20 EDTRepublic Bank brings relief to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
On Friday April 9th, 2021, the government of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines declared a state of emergency and an order for evacuation of
residents in the high-risk areas,...
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:48:47 EDTCommander Defence Force introduced to Incoming OPBAT Director
The outgoing Director of Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT),
Commander Michael Benson paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence
Force, Commodore Raymond King on 1...
Wed, 12 May 2021 15:28:17 EDTThe Bahamas Electronic Cabinet Management Information System officially launched
The Bahamas Electronic Cabinet Management Information System
(BECMIS) was officially launched at Cabinet Office, Tuesday, May 11,
2021, as an integral part of th...
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:51:35 EDTHE Sidney Collie Presents Copie d'Usage of Letters of Credence to the Government of Mexico
His Excellency Sidney Collie, Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United
States (pictured left), presented the copie d’usage of letters of
credence to His Excellency Ambas...
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:20:20 EDTRBDF gives Search and Rescue Update
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has called off the search for a
missing boater who reportedly went missing on journey to Abaco over a
week ago.
Commander William Sturrup, the RBDF’s Search and Rescue Coordinator
shared ...