Bahamas Weekly
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:00:06 EDTConet Bahamas New Showroom open house
June 25th to July 2nd we are celebrating the opening of our fabulous new showroom on Queen’s Highway in Freeport. We invite you to stop in and see what we have to offer in T...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:06:18 EDTMinistry of Youth, Sports and Culture' Summer Employment Programme & Summer Camps
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will host its annual
Summer Employment Programme and Summer Camps. The Program will run from
Tuesday, July 13th to Friday, August 6th, 2021, and will feature Youth
and Sports camps ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:16:44 EDTPHA confirms passing of Sandilands TCN
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Sandilands
Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) are saddened to confirm the loss of Trained
Clinical Nurse Gena Collie. TCN Coll...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:39:56 EDTMOSSUD facilitates ‘Crisis Intervention training’ for DOSS Hotline Workers
Officials of the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, its
Department of Social Services (DOSS) and Child Protection Unit; the
National Child Protection Cou...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:35:04 EDTAnnual Budget Exercise, a hallmark of our democracy Says Bannister
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works the Hon. Desmond
Bannister supported the budget for 2021/2022 fiscal year during his
contribution.
The Deputy Prime Minister Bannister said “we
have presented a budget that faces the ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:00:06 EDTFarewell Call by German Ambassador on Minister Henfield
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the
Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP, in a virtual farewell call on 23rd June,
2021, received His Excellenc...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:39:10 EDTPlans to Place ‘More Care Into the Word, Healthcare’
Recovery is precisely what this budget is all about, it is the economic
elixir for what ails the nation, we will recover,” said the Hon. Renward
Wills, Minister of Health during his contribution to the 2021/2022
budget debate.
The road to ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:25:45 EDTOfficial donation handover of medical supplies from the United States Northern Command to the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health participated today in an official handover
of donated medical supplies from the United States Northern Command in
the Conference Room of the Minist...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:20:05 EDTSigns of hope…progress, said Prime Minister Minnis
There are many signs of hope, many signs of progress. This budget is a
sign of progress,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most
Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis in his closing remarks to the 2021/2022 budget
debate.
We are providing ...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:51:14 EDTGovernment putting down the building blocks for sustainable growth
Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance and for Grand
Bahama, Sen. the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson explained that the economy is
beginning to show signs of recovery.
...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:34:22 EDTMinistry of Tourism - Travel Health Visa
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation notes the many false and
erroneous allegations made in the public domain concerning the
commencement and operation of the Travel Health Visa.
Here are the facts.
In
order to mitigate the spread of th...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:10:34 EDTMinistry of Health, assisted by United States in deploying second set of COVID-19 Vaccines to Family Islands
In keeping with its goal to ensure all Bahamians are vaccinated, The
Ministry of Health with the support of the United States government
transported a second tranche of C...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:30:28 EDT Senator J. Kwasi Thompson - Opening Statement - FY 2021/22 Senate Budget Debate
See enclosed Opening Statement for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Senate Budget Debate by Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Finance, and Minister of State ...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:23:42 EDTPrime Minister Minnis announces major $350 million investment in Grand Bahama Shipyard, and new projects for Nassau and Family Islands
Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines have agreed to a new combined
investment of $350 million in the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Prime Minister
the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert M...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:34:40 EDTGovernment Launches Initiative to Address Workforce Skills Gap
The Government has embarked on a major initiative aimed at zeroing
in on deficiencies in specialized skills in the country’s workforce. On
Monday, 21st June, the Minist...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:40:29 EDTChanges announced to curfew, domestic travel testing requirements and provisions for fully vaccinated
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced
several changes to the Emergency Powers Order, including adjustments to
curfews, testing requirements for domestic travel, travel health visa
fees, wedding receptions, funeral se...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:50:10 EDTRoyal Caribbean arrives to warm welcome in Grand Bahama
With lively Junkanoo performances and celebrations, government
officials and key business leaders welcomed Royal Caribbean
International with open arms on Friday, Ju...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:17:30 EDTDRA prioritizes available resources for Abaco and Grand Bahama communities
The DRA recognizes that the needs within the communities of Abaco and
Grand Bahama are pressing, and we are methodically prioritizing the work
and maximizing the availab...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:06:17 EDTIndustry Forum event regarding opportunities under the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for The Bahamas Airports PPP Program
The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites interested
parties to attend an Industry Forum concerning private
operator/developer concessions and related opportunities in connection
with The Bahamas Airports PPP Program. ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:44:15 EDTD’Aguilar excited about ‘Tourism rebound,’ praises Health Travel Visa Unit for their role
Tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas with almost 300,000
visitors receiving Bahamas Travel Health Visas to enter the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas over the first five months of the year, Minister of
Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Di...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:21:33 EDTWork on Ragged Island Multi-Purpose Center progresses
The second phase of construction of the Ragged Island Multi-purpose Center has begun.
The
Hon. Desmond Bannister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public
Works shared details of the center in his contribution to the House o...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:09:59 EDTTourism Minister says Royal Caribbean’s homeporting initiative is major investment in GB’s economy
After cruise tourism had stopped for many months, Friday marked the
return of cruise passengers to Grand Bahama, said Minister of Tourism
and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio ...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:26:54 EDTRBDF Entry 22 marks Anniversary with courtesy call on the Governor General
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Entry 22 paid a courtesy call upon
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, on
the occasion of their 33rd Anniver...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:55:18 EDTContribution to the 2021-2022 Budget Debate - Hon. Renward R. Wells, Minister of Health
See enclosed Budget Debate presentation by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells, June 16 & 17, 2021 in the House of Assembly:
Mr. Speaker,
I rise to...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:30:17 EDTRoyal Bahamas Police Force Honours Retiring Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security, delivered remarks
during the Royal Bahamas Police Force Retirement Luncheon Honouring Ms.
Ismella Davis-Delancy, Dep...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:50:56 EDTHome Porting expected to bring an estimated $50M boost to economy
The recent Home Porting of Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas is
expected to pay huge dividends for the Bahamian economy in general, and
the tourism economy in par...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:15:41 EDTScotiabank Bahamas Awards outstanding Debate Students
In May, the Ministry of Education held its annual Northern New
Providence Secondary District (NNPSD) awards ceremony for its schools
debate competition, where some of the...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:14:40 EDTMinistry of Health gets an estimated $300m in Budget for Health Care
The Ministry of Health has been allocated the sum of $297,081,014
in the 2021-22 Budget in order to carry out its planned phased upgrade
to health care facilities around the country.
This
was revealed by the Minister of Health the Hon ...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:45:23 EDTSouth Florida-to-Bahamas cruises to resume earlier than expected; news comes against backdrop of ongoing Port development
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon.
Dionisio D’Aguilar, told House Members that he was “delighted to report”
that cruises from South Florida to The Bahamas will resume, in many
instances, far earlier than anti...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:26:22 EDTSocial Services Receives Largest Allocation of Funds for Social Assistance to Date
The more than $80 million that has been allocated to the Ministry of
Social Services and Urban Development in the2021-2022 Budget will
account for the largest allocation of funds for the provision of social
assistance in the history of The B...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:33 EDTMrs. Lonnie Rolle, Sworn In as Deputy to the Governor General
Mrs. Lonnie Rolle of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, was sworn in as Deputy to
the Governor General by the Hon. Sir Brian Moree, Kt., QC, Chief Justice
of the Commonwealth o...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:16:04 EDTThe Government announces a centralized collection centre for documents requested on MyGateway
As part of its ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the
Government of The Bahamas has announced the opening of the Centralized
Collection Centre, a centralized location for the collection of
government documents requested via t...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:10:06 EDT GBUC enters next phase of $5 million Reverse Osmosis water facility
The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) is pleased to provide an update
on the development of its new three-million-gallon Reverse Osmosis (RO)
plant and the return of f...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:00:42 EDTOffice of the Governor General: The Governor-General vacation leave
The Office of The Governor-General wishes to advise that Their
Excellencies The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, and
Lady Smith departed The Bahama...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:51:54 EDTMinister Dionisio D'Aguilar - Budget Communication
See Enclosed Budget
Communication by Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio
D'Aguilar, in the House of Assembly, June 15, 2021:
Mr. Speaker:
I rise o...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:33:17 EDTCrystal Cruises announces local partnerships for Luxury Bahamas Escapes Voyages
Today, Crystal Cruises announced it has partnered with over 30 local
Bahamian operators who will work alongside Crystal to offer a local
experience to guests on its ...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:17:09 EDT Small Business, Big Impact – SAA Celebrates 10th Anniversary
"Although Grand Bahama has faced major economic challenges in recent
years, investor confidence remains steady in Freeport. In fact, we
continue to see a consistent i...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:52:58 EDTExtension of SERZ order to allow for August Shipments
The Ministry of Finance advises the public that the Government has
agreed to amend the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order to allow
for the tax-free provision for eligible vehicles landed in the
designated SERZ areas before August 31...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:00:08 EDTAustria's Ambassador-Designate Presented Letters of Credence to the Governor General
Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Austria to the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas, His Excellency Martin Weiss (left) presented Letters of
Credence to Governor General H...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:32:22 EDTHigh Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka presented Letters of Credence to the Governor General
High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka to the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas, His Excellency Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris presented Letters of
Credence to Governor Gen...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:23:07 EDTBahamas Financial Services Sector fared well during COVID-19
The Bahamas Financial Services Sector is “open for business,” as
the country continues to fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, said the
Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration,
the Hon. Elsworth Johnson.
...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:20:25 EDTAmbassador-Designate of Austria calls on Minister Henfield
His Excellency Martin Weiss, Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The
Bahamas (left) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs the
Hon. Darren Henfield, June 15,...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:17:13 EDTMinister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, Elsworth Johnson - Budget Communication
The Budget Communication by Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson in the House of Assembly, June 10, 2021:
MR. SPEAKER,
BEFORE I BEGIN MY
CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2021/2022 BUDGET DE...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:16:16 EDTMr. Neil Brathwaite Sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith
administered the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath taken by the Hon.
Mr. Justice Neil Brathwaite d...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:30:03 EDTNo fire at NPEP, media reports circulating are false
At approximately 9:00 pm on Monday, January 14, incorrect news reports
circulated stating that a fire had erupted at the New Providence Ecology
Park (NPEP). These reports...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:12:27 EDT6am News Item on Tropical Storm Bill
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM BILL ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF
METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 6 AM EDT, TUESDAY 15THJUNE 2021.
...BILL STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...EXPECTED TO BE A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:23:42 EDTNational Flag Presentation to the Family of Late Former Senator Audley Hanna
The National Flag was presented to the family of the late former
Senator, Mr. Audley Hanna on Friday by Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel,
Attorney General and Minister of Le...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:43:15 EDTHurricane Dorian brought opportunities and a renewed focus to The Grand Bahama Children’s Home
Like the 40 young residents for which it provides refuge, the Grand
Bahama Children’s Home finds itself better equipped as it leaves behind
Hurricane Dorian’s str...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:48 EDTNACAC Executives pay courtesy call at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association
(NACAC) executives represented by President Mike Sands and General
Secretary Keith Joseph (St. Vincen...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:05:05 EDTLPIA reveals new summer 2021 operations plan, shares Important travel tips for passengers
In an effort to mitigate the impact of growing
passenger traffic and COVID-19 protocols, key stakeholders at Lynden
Pindling International Airport (LPIA) have fi...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:09 EDTNews Item on Tropical Depression number two
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO
ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 12 PM
EDT, MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2021.
…TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HEADING AWA...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:40:25 EDTMinister Iram Lewis on Bahamian Heritage Weekend
As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, I attended the Bahamian
Heritage Weekend as well as the Miami Marlins baseball game against the
Atlanta Braves.
I felt it important that the Government of The
Bahamas and I, myself, as the Minister w...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:46:17 EDTPMH Nurses Presents Nurses Month Food Bank to The Ranfurly Home for Children
Senior Nurses at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) recently donated
to the Ranfurly Home for Children in honour of National Nurses Month
held in May. The nurses who ha...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:34:30 EDTUpdate to RBDF coordinated Search and Rescue Mission for Missing Boaters
The search and rescue mission undertaken by members of the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force Search and Rescue Unit, the Royal Bahamas Police Marine
Division, BASRA, Unites States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard,
for five (5) individuals ...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:05:45 EDTAfrica in My Skin by Dominican Republic poet Rafael Nino Féliz, published as trilingual edition
África en mi piel / Africa in My Skin / L’Afrique dans la peau by
Rafael Nino Féliz has just been published here by House of Nehesi
Publishers (HNP).
The tit...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:41:14 EDTPrime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to The Bahamas
Prime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise
lines to The Bahamas Adventure of the Seas homeporting offers ‘best of
both worlds’
...
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 03:17:11 EDTFather's Day menu and activities at Grand Lucayan
Make this Father’s Day the very best ever at Grand Lucayan. Choose from
Churchill’s or Portobellos fine dining restaurants which will be serving
3-course meals featur...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:22:00 EDTPMH strengthens Patient Relations Department
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has implemented a training program
aimed at strengthening its Patient Relations Department. As part of the
Urgent and Emergency Care ...