Bahamas Weekly
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:37:15 EDTLighthouse Pointe Sunday Brunch at Portobello's Restaurant
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Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:41:51 EDTStatement from the Minister of National Security Hon. Wayne Munroe
Today Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Corrections Charles
Murphy was placed on immediate administrative leave pending a full
investigation into several issues. The three areas of immediate and
greatest concerns are:
1. ...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:27:33 EDTMinister of Economic Affairs Visited the Bahamas National Statistical Institute
Minister of Economic Affairs, the Hon. Michael Halkitis met the staff
and toured the offices of the Bahamas National Statistical Institute,
Palmdale, on Wednesday, Septem...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:05:42 EDTDeputy Prime Minister Cooper toured Grand Bahama International Airport
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation,
the Hon. Chester Cooper, along with Attorney General and Minister of
Legal Affairs Senator the Ho...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:07:44 EDTThe Bahamas Participates in the Observance of the 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
On 29 September 2021, Her Excellency Dai Qingli, Ambassador of the
People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, hosted a
reception celebrating the 72n...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:06:40 EDTMinister Wilchcombe outlines government’s plans to address poverty
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obadiah H.
Wilchcombe, said the Davis Administration will move swiftly to reduce
the hurt and suffering in-cou...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:03:04 EDTThe Governor General Presented Flowers to Frances Dean for her 106th Birthday
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith
today presented flowers and a letter to Ruth Taylor, daughter of
centenarian Frances Dean who celebra...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:10:57 EDTPrime Minister Hon. Philip Davis congratulates MVP Jonquel Jones
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis extends heartfelt congratulations
to Bahamian Jonquel Jones on being named the 2021 Women’s National
Basketball Association (WNBA) MVP. Jones who plays with the Connecticut
Sun, hails...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:27:28 EDTBahamas Statement on EXPO 2020 Dubai
The curtain is rising on the greatest show on earth after six years of
hard work that foretells the harmony, collaboration, persistence, and
resilience of the entire worl...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:40:37 EDTFacilitating economic empowerment and advancement
As part of Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis’ commitment to
facilitate economic empowerment and advancement in the Bahamas, he
welcomed members of the executive team...
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:40:18 EDT State-Recognized Funeral for the Late Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart
The Cabinet Office announces today that a State Recognized Funeral
will be held for the late Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart, Senior Pastor of
Bethel Baptist Church, and President of the Progressive National Baptist
Convention Inc. on Friday, 1st O...
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:14:17 EDT$125,000 Gift to Create New Pipeline of Scholarships for English and Education Majors at UB
As a student at the former College of The Bahamas (COB), Randall Pinder
dreamt of making his mark on the world. When he returned to his alma
mater as a faculty member in...
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:18:38 EDTPM Davis toured Doctors Hospital as part of commitment to addressing healthcare issues due to pandemic
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis and Minister of Health and
Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville toured Doctors Hospital Shirley
Street location as part o...
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:06:15 EDTGB Minister welcomes Children's Home executives
A number of executives and representatives from the Grand Bahama
Children’s Home paid a courtesy call on Minister for Grand Bahama, the
Hon. Ginger Moxey, (centre) on ...
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:03:52 EDTMinister Bell Gave Update on Haitian Immigrants in Inagua
Minister of Labour & Immigration the Hon. Keith Bell provided the
press with an update on the Haitian immigrants currently housed in
Inagua. The Minister said these a...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:43:31 EDTDeputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper Meets and Greets Tourism Staff
The Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Tourism, Investment & Aviation, meets and greets Tourism staff along
with Permanent Secretary Reg...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:33:26 EDTGov’t assists Grand Bahama resident get critical care
The government has stepped in to assist a young man who is facing an
emergency surgery through the collaboration of the Ministry of Health
and Wellness, the Ministry ...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:31:58 EDTHaitian Migrants apprehended
on Sunday
A mass exercise is currently underway by law enforcement agencies to
extract approximately four hundred (400), Haitian migrants, from an
uninhabited cay in the Ragge...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:54:57 EDTMichael Brooks: A look at Bahamian culture
When we look at Bahamian culture, are we seeing straight, or cross-eyed?
We seem to tenaciously refuse to let go of some things, while
simultaneously engaging in importing and adopting other things with
reckless abandon. It goes without sayi...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:33 EDTPrime Minister Davis and Minister Mitchell pay courtesy call on the UN Secretary General Inbox
Bahamas Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis, left, and Minister of
Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, right, paid a courtesy call on
UN Secretary General Antonio...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:05:05 EDTBahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments & Aviation celebrates World Tourism Day
Marking the 41st annual World Tourism Day, The Islands of The Bahamas
joins the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Caribbean
Tourism Organization in recognizing the tremendous social and economic
impact tourism has on countles...
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:35:10 EDTPrime Minister Davis, with Bahamian Community Leaders in the US
Bahamas Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, centre, hosted Bahamian
community leaders living in the United States to lunch with the mission
staff at Tudor City in...
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:30:44 EDTPM Davis remarks at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York City
Esteemed Colleague Heads of State and Heads of Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen;
Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres;
President of the General Assembly, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives:
...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:10:51 EDTPrime Minister Davis, Sworn In as Minister of Finance
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis (left) took the Oath of Allegiance
and the Oath of Office as Minister of Finance, administered by Governor
General His Excellency th...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:02:21 EDTMinister Mitchell holds bilateral discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public
Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, holds discussions with H.E.
Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minis...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:55:05 EDTMinister Mitchell meets with Jeffrey Sachs, UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate
The Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public
Service, and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Sustainable Development Goals
Advocate of the UN Secretary Genera...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:20:53 EDTMinister Mitchell holds bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom
The Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public
Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, holds discussions with H.E.
Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, Minister ...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:51:00 EDTMinister Darville Toured Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre as part of Health Facilities Assessment
Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville toured
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, September 24, 2021 as part of his
assessment of health care facili...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:33:22 EDTGovernment committed to swift and successful execution of strategic plans for GB
Newly appointed Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey
arrived in Freeport on Friday, September 24, 2021 and spent her first
official day in office, at the Off...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:22:04 EDTMinister Mitchell engages staff at the Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to the United Nations and the Consulate General of The Bahamas
Minister Mitchell engages staff at the Permanent Mission of The Bahamas
to the United Nations and the Consulate General of The Bahamas, in New
York...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:03:13 EDTPrme Minister speaks to the press prior to traveling to NY for UN Address
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis, addressed
the media today just prior to leaving for New York City, where he will
address the 76th Regular S...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:31:58 EDTPrime Minister Davis expounds on Cabinet Appointments
Nassau, The Bahamas – During the Swearing-In Ceremony of seven new
Parliamentary Secretaries, on September 23, 2021, newly-elected Prime
Minister the Hon. Philip Davis to...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:53:47 EDTVirtual Meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State, CARICOM Secretary General and CARICOM Ministers of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service, the Honourable Fred
A. Mitchell, represented The Bahamas at a Meeting held virtually with US
Deputy Secretary of State...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:27:09 EDTPrime Minister to lead delegation attending 76th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA 76, in New York
The Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas, will lead a delegation participating in the 76th Session of the
United Nations. Included in the delegation are the Honourable
Frederick Mitchell, Minister ...
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:37:35 EDTPrime Minister Davis holds first Cabinet Meeting
The Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister, met with his Cabinet colleagues for the first time as government ministers at the Cabinet Office, Tradewinds Building, downtown, ...
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:57:35 EDTBahamas receives Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines from the US
In keeping with its goal to provide vaccines for all Bahamians in the
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bahamas Government received
some 1,390 doses of P...
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:32:43 EDTPrime Minister Davis: ‘All hands on deck needed to face pressing challenges’
Six
ministers and five ministers of state were sworn in today by the
Governor-General as part of the new Cabinet of The Bahamas led by Prime
Minister Hon. Philip...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:10:20 EDTAppointment of Cabinet Ministers Completed Today
Eleven newly elected parliamentarians were sworn in today as cabinet
ministers, bringing the appointments to completion. Today’s ceremony
included four females, ...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:34:29 EDTHealth Minister tours the Rand Memorial Hospital as part of assessment of health care facilities nation-wide
Newly appointed Minister of health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael
Darville says there is a need to improve the bed shortages at the Rand
Memorial Hospital to ensure ...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:05:07 EDTMinister of Health and Wellness escorts the Prime Minister on tour of PMH
Newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr.
Michael Darville’s first day of work included a meeting with union
executives of the Consultant Physicians...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:15 EDTHeadline: GBUC provides update on Reverse Osmosis facility
Further to the August 20th update provided by the Grand Bahama Utility
Company (GBUC), work continues to progress to completion on the Reverse
Osmosis facility.
G...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:23:57 EDTMinister Mitchell - In Meetings of CARICOM Foreign Ministers with US Deputy Secretary of State
Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Fred Mitchell, and Ministry
executives, participated in a virtual meeting between CARICOM Foreign
Ministers and US Deputy Sec...
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:37:24 EDTBCB responses to Int’l Election Observation Group on Election Coverage
The outgoing Board of Directors of the Broadcasting Corporation of
The Bahamas (BCB) takes exception to the recent report presented by the
Commonwealth Observer Group as articulated by the Hon. Bruce Golding.
The
BCB categorically denie...
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:23:14 EDTPrime Minister Davis Lauds First Members of His Cabinet
During the swearing-in of nine members of his Cabinet, on September 20,
2021, newly-elected Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis noted what they
brought to the push for n...
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:13:54 EDTEquality Bahamas Welcomes Women in Parliament to Advocate for Human Rights
Equality Bahamas welcomes the seven women elected to Parliament to join
its advocacy for the promotion, protection, and expansion of all women’s
human rights. It encour...
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:34:53 EDTDPM Chester Cooper met with Director of Aviation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation
the Hon. Chester Cooper (standing centre) met with Director of Aviation
Algernon Cargill (left)...
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:53:35 EDTNine new Cabinet ministers sworn-in
Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis today introduced the first set of
new Cabinet ministers with portfolios covering the Attorney General,
Foreign Affairs, Education, Wo...
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:27:28 EDTPrime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, Presented Instrument of Appointment
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith,
O.N., GCMG, presented Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Edward Davis, QC.,
with the Instrument of App...
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:56:24 EDTPrime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis took Oath Yesterday; Will be Presented Instruments of Office Today
The Honourable Philip Edward Davis, Q.C.,MP was sworn in as Prime
Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in a private ceremony at the
offices of The Governor Genera...
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:52:31 EDTGeneral Election 2021
Across The Bahamas, thousands of eligible voters headed to the polls on
September 16, 2021 to cast their ballots in the 2021 General Election.
Adherence to rigid he...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:23:33 EDTMinister of National Security Tours A.F. Adderley School Polling Location Ahead of General Election
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames tours the A. F.
Adderley Junior High School Polling Location, on Wednesday, September
15, 2021, ahead of the Gene...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:18:07 EDTLab at Flamingo Gardens URC gets Bishop Charles Young nametag
Bishop Charles Young’s vast contributions to society at the church,
community and civic levels are a testament to the saying that a man’s
greatness is truly measu...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:15:52 EDTA Notable Decrease in COVID-19 Cases
Analysis of COVID-19 data by the Ministry of Health for the period
1st January - 12th September 2021 is beginning to show a decrease in the
number of new cases of COVID-19 as the result of the aggressive
vaccination campaign and increa...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:05:04 EDTQuarantined voters permitted to vote in General Election
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that those in
quarantine who are registered to vote in the 16 September 2021 general
election will be permitted to leave quarantine to cast their vote.
In
accordance with the Emergency Powe...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:45:02 EDT6am News Item on Tropical Storm Nicholas
NEWS ITEM ON ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6 AM MONDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2021.
...NICHOLAS FORECAST TO CAUSE FLASH FLOODING, DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND GUSTY WINDS LATER TODAY...
AT
5 AM EDT, TH...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:51:51 EDTFlag Presentation Ceremony
At the end of the Lie-in-State of former Member of Parliament, the late
Peter Galanos, the National Flag was presented to the Galanos family in
Parliament Square, Friday ...
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:51:54 EDTVariants of public health concern
Today the Ministry of Health received results from the FIOCRUZ
Laboratory in Brazil that confirms the presence of the highly
transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 in The Bahamas.
The
National Reference Laboratory submitted ninety-eight (98...
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:48:04 EDTAWE Microloan Program Launched
The Bahamas Development Bank (“The Bank” or “BDB”) places great
focus on progressing the country’s National Development Plan as well as
the Sustainable Development Goals inclusive of Goal 5, Gender Equality
and Women’s Empo...