Bahamas Weekly
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:37:21 EDTPatients Asked to Bring COVID-19 Results When Presenting at PMH Emergency Department
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Emergency Department advises
the public that persons presenting to the Emergency Department who have
had a PCR or Rapid Antigen test within 72hours should bring a copy of
their test results when seeking E...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:07:06 EDTTwo Bahamian Students Join Lewis Scholarship Foundation Recipients At UCF
An aspiring businesswoman and a future attorney are the latest Lewis
Scholarship recipients seeking higher education at the University of
Central Florida (UCF). The Found...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:20:31 EDTMinistry of Tourism & Aviation - September 2021 New Developments
Escape to the turquoise waters of The Bahamas to explore ultimate
island seclusion and marvel at the natural wonders beneath the surface.
With new adventure-seeking excursions, renovated amenities and hot
deals, travellers looking to book t...
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:40:18 EDTEndless Mimosas Sunday Brunch
Freeport Grand Bahama Island -
Sundays at Portobellos Oceanside Restaurant, Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan has become the new standard for discerning Baha...
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:30:13 EDTNation Bids Farewell to A.D. Hanna – Statesman, Nation Builder and Patriot
In pomp and ceremony, the nation bid farewell to the Most Hon. Arthur
Dion Hanna, who was honoured as a nation builder, man for all seasons,
and a man of courage.
...
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:05:54 EDTSenator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson on Breach of Pre-election Fiscal Update Law
The Ministry of Finance is preparing and finalizing the
Pre-Election and Fiscal Update for publication online tomorrow, August
27th 2021, in keeping with the legal requirements of the Fiscal
Responsibility Act, 2018.
The Fiscal Cou...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:23:04 EDTParliamentary Registration Department Advance Poll Call Centre
The Parliamentary Registration Department advises the public that
the Parliamentary Registration Department's Advance Poll Call Centre may
be contacted at 362-3888\ or 601-3001. The Toll-Free numbers are
1-242-300-5718 or 1-242-300-226...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:02:20 EDTTDC Pushes More WTTC Safe Travels sign-ups
Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) officials are urging
tourism-related enterprises to obtain the World Travel and Tourism
Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp.
Late last year, the WTTC
recognized The Bahamas as a “Safe Travels” destinat...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:10:31 EDT2021 General Election Advance Poll - Application Deadlines
The Parliamentary Registration Department advises the public that
as is the normal practice, the 2021 General Election Advance Poll will
be conducted on the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama and at
designated Embassy or High Commiss...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:15:36 EDTNEMA augments its local and regional communication systems with grant funding from CDEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), recently augmented its
local and regional communications systems following the receipt of an
$8,000 grant from the Caribb...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:50:49 EDTGovernment commits to meet demand for Young Professionals housing lots
Government commits to meet demand for Young Professionals housing lots
Approximately
1,500 applications have been received for housing lots in the Prospect
Ridge Community for Young Professionals, the Committee for the
Development of Commun...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:15:07 EDTBREA President calls on Bahamas Consulate in New York with Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the UN
As part of the Real Estate Association’, ongoing strategy and efforts to
preserve the integrity of the sector and safeguard the industry for the
exclusive operation and...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:50:29 EDTLighthouse Pointe Fall Hot Deal
A great deal just got even better! Local residents can now SAVE up
to 50% off on Staycation Rooms at Lighthouse Pointe during their Fall
Flash (Room Only) Promotion. Roo...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:42:03 EDTSafety First, Education Always’ – Back to School on Monday; Use of Virtual Platform responsive to Public Health Situation
Beginning Monday, August 30, Government operated schools throughout the
nation will begin the new school year 2021-2022 using the virtual
learning format.
The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of
Education, made the announcement in a Back-T...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:36:16 EDTCall for Entries For the 2021 Hidden Heroes Campaign
With the recent win of two Olympic gold medals for The Bahamas by
Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner for their individual 400 m
races, we can keep the positive vibes...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:24:58 EDTGlenys Hanna Martin, MP, bids farewell to her father, the late the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Glenys Hanna Martin, M.P., bids farewell during the Lie-in-State of her
father, the late the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, in the House of
Assembly today. His State...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:45:27 EDTThe Governor General Pays Respects at the Lie-in-State of the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith
paid his respects this morning at the Lie-in-State of former Governor
General, Deputy Prime Minister...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:18:51 EDTPrime Minister Minnis pays respects at the Lie-in-State of the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis
paid respects today, August 24, at the Lie-in-State of former Governor
General, Deputy Prim...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:41:32 EDTCondolences to the Hanna Family, from the Governor General Inbox
The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A.
Smith conveys condolences to the family of the late, the Most Hon.
Arthur Dion Hanna, former Governor ...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:45:34 EDTState Funeral for the late The Most Honourable Arthur Dion Hanna, O.N.
The Cabinet Office announces today that a State Funeral will be
held for the late The Most Honourable Arthur Dion Hanna, O.N., former
Governor-General, Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister and
Parliamentarian, on Thursday, 26th August, 20...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:29:01 EDTJoint Statement by UB & BTVI responding to Facebook Video
The University of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Technical and Vocational
Institute strongly condemn the language and behaviour displayed in a
satirical video posted on ...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:40:55 EDTHelen Almorales-Jones Sworn In As Acting President of the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal
Goveror General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith
administered the swearing in of Bahamas Industrial Tribunal
Vice-President (Northern Region) Helen Alm...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:22:27 EDTBahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation on updated CDC Travel Advisory
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has taken note of the
updated travel advisory issued from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) increasing its travel recommendation for The Bahamas
from a Level 3 to a Level 4 d...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:40:29 EDTCOVID-19 vaccination teams to return to the Family Islands this week, vaccinations to be ramped up in Grand Bahama
COVID-19 vaccination teams are scheduled to return
to the Family Islands this week, starting on mainland Abaco, Prime
Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced Sunday in an address
to the nation.
The Prime Minister said
vacci...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:28:12 EDTPrime Minister Minnis National Address - August 22
See enclosed National Address by the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance -- Update on COVID-19, Sunday, August 22, 2021:
Bahamians every...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:20:21 EDT BBS Student receives computer for successful finish in Blockchain Studies
It is said that hard work pays off and for new Blockchain enthusiast
Sarah Anderson 19, she was recently recognized for completing her
Blockchain course by ConsenSys Acad...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:45:00 EDTDNA PR: It's time to change the system
The Prime Minister came out of hiding and concluded the final chapter of
his mind games earlier today when he finally announced that the general
elections will be held on...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:11:01 EDTJohnson & Johnson vaccine arrived today
Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells and Chief Medical Officer Dr.
Pearl McMillan, health officials and officials of UNICEF, received
38,400 doses of the Johnson &a...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:54:29 EDTPrime Minister Minnis speaks on general election
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced that
he has advised the Governor-General to issue the writs of election,
which will be held on Thursday 1...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:08:44 EDT19 NCAA teams to participate in “Baha Mar Hoops” during Thanksgiving Week
Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar announced
during a press conference at Baha Mar on August 18, 2021, that 19 NCAA
men's and women’s teams w...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:34:45 EDTBahamas Bowl Press Conference announces Game at the Stadium
The Bahamas Bowl Press Conference announced today that this year's
Bahamas Bowl will be played on December 17 at the Thomas A. Robinson
National Stadium. The press...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:35:32 EDTPromotion Exercise at the Department of Immigration
The Department of Immigration recently held its first Promotion Exercise Ceremony of the year.
The ceremony which was hosted virtually at the agency’s Mount Royal
House...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:55:09 EDTThirteen young men receive recognition for scholastic achievement
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A.
Campbell, told a group of 13 male students who were recently honoured
for their outstanding sch...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:46:31 EDTCabinet Office: BIS Office Closure
The general public is advised that, due to exposure, the offices of
Bahamas Information Services are closed for sanitization and will
re-open on Monday, August 23, 2021...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:05:55 EDTIllegal dumping of imported wood suspected of contamination by Cerambycid Beetles
The Cabinet Sub-committee charged with the duty to review the
circumstances which permitted the unlawful dumping of contaminated wood
in Freeport, Grand Bahama on or about the 24th July 2021, has received a
final report from the Comptr...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:00:46 EDTDirector of Sports Welcomes return of Gold-Medal-Winning Bodybuilding Team
On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Minister the
Hon. Iram Lewis, Director of Sports Timothy Munnings welcomed Team
Bahamas back from the Internat...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:26:42 EDTSchool supplies and equipment donated to the Ministry of Education by Rotary Bahamas for Abaco School District
Public primary and senior high schools in Abaco will benefit from a
donation of educational supplies and equipment thanks to Rotary Bahamas
Disaster Relief and Rotary Clu...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:15:35 EDTFamilies of two healthcare workers who died during the first wave of COVID-19 receive death benefit cheques
The families of Nurse Sherrilyn Charlton-Bain and Custodian Marion
Burrows-McKinney who gave up their lives during the first wave of
COVID-19 were presented with cheq...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:53:58 EDTBahamian top performers in Maritime University land high-ranking jobs at sea with Royal Caribbean
Two Bahamians will set sail with Royal Caribbean International this
month after graduating from the Caribbean Maritime University at the
top of their class and landing hi...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:30:20 EDTThe National Tripartite Council announces 2021-2024 Executives
1st July 2021 marked the new three (3) year Statutory Period for The
National Tripartite Council. The Council is the National Social Dialogue
Institution of The Baham...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:05:35 EDTMinistry of Foreign Affairs on Haiti Earthquake of 14 August 2021
The Bahamas Government joins the Caribbean Community in expressing
sadness at the loss of life and significant damage following the 7.2
magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August 2021. A message of
condolence has been sent to ...
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:08:44 EDTUpdate #4: PHA Institutions Experience Sick Out Impacting Services
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advises that the Princess Margaret
Hospital (PMH) and the Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) continue to
experience a staff ‘sick out’ which has impacted services for a fourth
day. Affected ins...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:30:00 EDT12pm Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12:00 PM EST SATURDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 2021.
AT
8:29 AM EDT, THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER REPORTED A 7.0
MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE NEAR HAITI AT 18.6 NORTH 73.5 WEST, ...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:02:30 EDTMinistry of Works signs contracts to improve Eleuthera Roads
Work to improve roads in Eleuthera is underway.The Ministry of
Public Works (MOPW) today signed a contract valued at $862,999.76 with
Elton and Sean Symonette, President ...
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:03:47 EDTMinister of Youth Sports and Culture welcomed home Tokyo Olympic Games Gold Medal Champion Stephen Gardiner
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis, joined by
Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, the Bahamas
Olympic Committee, and family membe...
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:49:40 EDTOlympian Gold Medalist Shaunae Miller-Uibo arrives home
Gold Medal Olympian in the 400 metres, Shaunae Miller-Uibo was
welcomed home, Thursday, at LPIA upon arrival from the 2020 Tokyo Summer
Olympics. She is pi...
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:05:57 EDTOlympic Gold Medalists pay courtesy call on the Prime Minister
Olympic 400 Metre Gold Medalists Stephen Gardiner and Shaunae
Miller-Uibo, along with 2020 Summer Olympic colleagues Pedrya Seymour,
Izaak Bastian, and Samson Colebro...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:30:25 EDTHealth officials on hand for arrival of Pfizer Vaccines
The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells was on hand for the
arrival of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine, which will boost The Bahamas
national vaccination programme in t...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:20:27 EDTContribution to the House of Assembly Resolution to Extend the Emergency Powers Orders - Hon. Renward R. Wells
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today in this honourable house giving praise
to Yahweh Elohim the lord God Almighty, the Lord of Life for in Him we
live move and have our being.
Mr. Speaker,
I take this
opportunity to thank the wonderful and gr...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:00:28 EDTOffice of the Attorney General - Notice
The public is hereby advised that all cash transactions at the Registrar
General's Department will be discontinued until Monday, 16th August,
2021.
However, persons may continue to avail themselves of
services online and can apply for copies...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:47:27 EDTSeafood Friday Celebration - Lighthouse Pointe
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Start making your Friday Dinner plans
NOW! Join us this and every Friday for everybody's favorite; Seafood
Fridays at Port...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:00:19 EDTPHA institutions experience sick out impacting services
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advises the public that the
Princess Margaret Hospital and the Grand Bahama Health Services are
currently experiencing a ‘sick out’ which has impacted services
beginning at 8am. The Authority th...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:45:26 EDTTDC assists in creating farm tour experiences
Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) officials have been touring a
number of local farms to assist with creating farm to table tour
experiences.
The aim of the tours is t...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:55:34 EDTAlert #21 on Tropical Depression Fred
ALERT #21 ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRED ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, THURSDAY 12TH, 2021, AT 6 AM EDT.
…DISORGANIZED FRED MOVES BACK OVER WATER AS HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF HISPANIOLA…
EFFECTIVE
6AM EDT, TH...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:05:06 EDTGovernment enacts a package of legislation to modernize public finance
Gaynell Rolle, Under Secretary in The Ministry of Finance explained
that during the Budget Exercise in June 2021, the Government enacted a
package of legislation intended to modernize and transform public
finance, procurement and statistical...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:55:57 EDTThe Governor General Tours Government House Restoration
The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A.
Smith toured the construction site at Government House this morning to
view the progress in its restor...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:53:19 EDTThe Bahamas expected to receive 128,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine on Thursday 12 August
The Government of The Bahamas has been informed that it will receive
128,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine donated by the Government of the
United States of America on Thursday, 12 August, Prime Minister the Most
Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announc...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:37:12 EDTBasketball Camp fosters more than talent with CWCO backing
On the heels of national celebrations for various Bahamian sporting
achievements, over fifty campers are now better equipped and motivated
to make their basketball stard...