Bahamas Weekly
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:40:45 EDTAlert #19 on Tropical Depression Fred
ALERT #19 ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRED ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, THURSDAY 12TH AUGUST 2021, AT 12AM EDT.
…FRED PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICA...
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 18:26:19 EDTLighthouse Pointe Seafood Friday
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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...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:22:35 EDTAlert #14 on Tropical Storm Fred
ALERT #14 ON TROPICAL STORM FRED ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, WEDNESDAY 11TH AUGUST, 2021, AT 9 AM EDT.
…CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FRED JUST SOUTH OF THE EASTERN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC…
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TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS ...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:28:41 EDTDNA on Extension of Emergency Orders
The Prime Minister delivered another drawn out speech that was focused
heavily on vaccines, curfews and long overdue efforts to bolster a
burdened healthcare system facin...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:14:06 EDTBNT Hosts Environmental Education Conference with MoE and US Embassy
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is honoured to host the first
virtual BNT Environmental Education Conference from August 16 to August
20, 2021, in partnership with t...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:51:12 EDTBahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Presents Its 2nd Virtual Junkanoo Summer Festival 2021
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is gearing up to host its
2nd Virtual Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF) scheduled for three (3)
consecutive Saturdays, August 14, 21 and 28, 2021. The virtual festival
will air on TourismTodayBaham...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:44:05 EDTPrime Minister Minnis: Government seeking approval to extend Emergency Orders one final time
The Government will seek the approval of Parliament for one final
extension of the Emergency Orders, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr.
Hubert Minnis announced in an address to the nation on Monday evening.
Following approval by ...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:02:47 EDTPrime Minister Minnis - National Address - August 9 2021
See enclosed National Address Remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, August 9, 2021:
Bahamians everywhere, residents and visitors. Go...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:29:44 EDTNEMA officials closely monitoring ‘Disturbance’ in Atlantic
Officials at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are closely
monitoring one of two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean.
Captain
Stephen Russell, Dire...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:16:35 EDTHMBS Flamingo Survivor writes Book of 1980 Incident
In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond
King’s intent on talent management with focus on recognizing the
contributions of organizational memb...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:52:03 EDTBASE Seeks Strong Leadership
The Bahamas Association of Shore Experiences (BASE) is seeking strong
leadership and is anticipating several individuals would be nominated in
its upcoming August 2021 elections.
BASE acts as a lobbying body
to ensure inclusion in gov...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:18:51 EDTCarmichael Road and South Beach Post Offices, closed until further notice
The public is hereby informed that the Carmichael Road and the South
Beach Post Offices will be closed until further notice due to a staff
members testing positive for Covid-19.
The Postmaster General wishes to apologize for any inconvenience...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:35:14 EDTGrand Bahama Scratch & Win Winner - Takes home 5k just in time
Sometimes an ice-cold beer is just about enjoying a cold one at the end
of a long day. But, for Patrice Albury, her love of the great taste of
Sands beer, turned int...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:15:53 EDTRBDF Searching for possible Haitian Sloops and Migrants
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is actively searching for possible
migrants after a sloop they were in, was found drifting in waters with
no occupants onboard approximate...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:15:22 EDTFormer RBDF Commander pens trilogy telling Lucayan Islands story, re-affirms reason for naming waters Lucayan Sea
It was over 500 years in the making and more than a decade in the
dissecting – now the history of the Lucayan Islands is coming to life in
a trilogy by former Royal...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:00:26 EDTPrime Minister Minnis to Address the Nation on Monday 9 August on Emergency Orders
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis will address the nation on Monday 9 August 2021 at 8pm.
The
Prime Minister will inform Bahamians of his administration’s plans
related to the current COVID-19 Emergency Orders ...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:08:01 EDTBahamas Feeding Network volunteers treated to Royal Caribbean Cruise
Nearly 70 fully vaccinated volunteers and their spouses will board
Adventure of the Seas August 7 for a complimentary seven-day cruise
through The Bahamas and Mexico, tha...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:46:59 EDTLighthouse Pointe Sunday Brunch
Join us today at Portobellos from Noon to 4pm for our highly touted
Family style Buffet at-your-table Sunday Brunch. Featuring a delectable
selection to choose from a...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:39:40 EDTBAMSI students to benefit from Expanded Animal Science Program
STUDENTS of The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute
(BAMSI) will have a special item added to the school’s menu this Fall –
eggs produced by ch...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:33:37 EDTDr. Glen Beneby appointed Consultant Medical Advisor at FirstCare Medical
Former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Glen Beneby has been appointed as
FirstCare Medical Plan's Consultant Medical Advisor effective July 20,
2021. As Consultant Medical Adv...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:04:12 EDTRoyal Caribbean International exceeds Bahamian job projections, more Bahamians in management
When Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley
announced in late 2018 that the cruise line aimed to hire 200 more
Bahamians for positions onboard its...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:59:45 EDTFulbright App Development Program ends
Participants in the Fulbright App Development Program were
commended by Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, Senator
the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson during the closing session on Friday.
Minister Thompson congratulated the pa...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:33:06 EDTDon't miss Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan Happy Hour
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Thursdays for Happy Hour from 5pm to 7pm. Ambiance is second to none and
our friendly staff can...
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:32:39 EDT2021 Oshkosh Exceeds Expectations of EAA Organizers and Bahamas Team
The 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh, held July
26 through August 1, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has ended. From all
accounts, aviation enthusia...
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:24:07 EDTLighthouse Pointe Seafood Friday Specials
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everybody's favorite, *Seafood Fridays at Portobello's Oceanside
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Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:20:11 EDTMinister Dames Issues BDOC Appointment Letters to Officers
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames issued Letters of
Appointment to officers of the Bahamas Department of Corrections, August
5, 2021 at the department....
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:57:36 EDTEducation Minister celebrates outstanding male students
The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education, joined the Hon.
Halson Moultrie, Speaker of the House of Assembly, and the Hon. Frankie
Campbell, Minister of Social Servic...
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:53:37 EDTShaunae Miller-Uibo repeats as 400m champion at Olympics
Our small island nation has woken up for a second consecutive
morning to joy at the success of one of our athletes at the Olympic
Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo has defended her 400m gold medal won at
the 2016 Ol...
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:30:30 EDTStaycation Packages & Day Passes at Lighthouse Pointe
Freport, Grand Bahama - Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan, has
have the perfect getaway for you without having to go away. They offer
everything from Day Passes to All I...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:47:03 EDTPublic Service Announcement from The Parliamentary Registration Department
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT REGISTRATION RELATED SERVICES AT
THE HEADQUARTERS LOCATON OF THE PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
ON FARRINGTON ROAD ARE SUSPENDED TODAY, 5TH AUGUST 2021 UNTIL TOMORROW.
ALL PROCESSES AND SERVICE...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:44:40 EDTWinners of Essay Competition on ‘Integration of PwDs into Bahamian Society’ receive prizes
Officials from the Disability Affairs Division of the Department of
Social Services, and the National Commission for Persons with
Disabilities and its Secretariat, recent...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:32:42 EDTNew legislation tackles barriers to business
The Government of The Bahamas recently enacted the most progressive
procurement legislation in the entire Caribbean region, and is proud of
the steps being taken to implement the new provisions starting on
September 1. While the Ministry of ...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:38:25 EDT Governor General on the Passing of the Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
I join Bahamians everywhere as we mourn the passing of The
Honourable Arthur Dion Hanna, O.N., (Order of the Nation) Former Deputy
Prime Minister and Governor General of ...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:05:18 EDTThe Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
The Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, a founder of the modern Bahamas, passed away on August 3, 2021 at the age of 93.
He was the seventh Bahamian Governor General of the Commonwea...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:15:56 EDTPrime Minister Minnis on the Passing of the Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, Former Governor General
A Bahamian giant and statesman has passed away.
It is with deep
regret and profound sadness that the country has learned of the passing
of former Governor General the Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, the seventh
Bahamian Governor-General of Th...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:47:17 EDTBahamas Builds on General Aviation Opportunities at 2021 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Show
“Officials from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA)
are actively pursuing new business opportunities for the destination
while at the 2021 Exper...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:31:12 EDTBahamahost 2021 Graduates 760 from Six Islands
Bahamahost 2021 Graduation Ceremony was held July 29, aired via Zoom and
Facebook -- a grand virtual event. Minister of Tourism and Aviation
the Hon. Dionisio D...
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:07:08 EDTRemarks by Prime Minister Minnis upon arrival of COVAX Vaccines
Minister Wells;
Officials;
Members of the Vaccine Consultative Committee;
Members of the Press;
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Good Morning,
Today’s
delivery of 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine represents
the third tranche ...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:23:55 EDTMOH Joins PM to receive additional COVID-19 vaccines for National Programme
The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells accompanied Prime Minister
the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis in receiving another batch of vaccines
as the government continue...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:09:39 EDTHead of Mission to the EU talks about exploring opportunities for Bahamians in Europe
Her Excellency Maria O’Brien, Ambassador of The Bahamas to the Kingdom
of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union, paid a courtesy
call of the Chairman Bishop...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:20:17 EDTNew testing requirements for international and domestic travel
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that, effective Friday
6 August 2021, those persons applying for a travel health visa to enter
The Bahamas or travel within The Bahamas will be subjected to the
following new testing requirem...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:51:21 EDTKemp Road Association promotes community ‘oneness’ with first Community Clean-Up Campaign
Members of the Kemp Road Community Association (KRCA), recently
teamed up with officials from the Free Town Urban Renewal Centre,
private citizens, community-based an...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:30:39 EDTUrban Renewal’s Kids’ Lunch Programme enters third week; viewed as component of sustainable families initiative
Urban Renewal Centres across New Providence concluded their second week
of hosting Monday-Friday luncheons for children in the various
communities they serve (July 26...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:05:40 EDTDepartment of Marine Resources: Opening of The Crawfish Season
The Department of Marine Resources takes this opportunity to advise the
general public that the crawfish season opens on Sunday, 1st August,
2021.The public is reminded regarding the following:-
1. the legal measurement for whole crawfish is ...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:18:05 EDTCabinet Office relocation notice
The Cabinet Office advises for general information that it has relocated
from the Churchill Building to the Tradewinds Building (2nd Floor), Bay
Street, effective 3 August 2021...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:12:08 EDTBahamian athletes making country proud
Statement from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis:
It was a moment of great pride for the country last night when Kai Jones
was drafted 19th overall in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Draft. He will play for t...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:28:14 EDT100 Trees Planted For CIBC FirstCaribbean's 100th Year Banking Anniversary
To celebrate 100 years of banking in the region, CIBC FirstCaribbean is
planting 100 trees across the 16 territories in which it operates.
The
first tree planting in The ...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:14:45 EDTCreating and maintaining a sustainable future for diving within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Since the establishment of the Dive Section within the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force, a strategic approach has been taken to perpetuate
this unit. The newly revamped dive p...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:46:11 EDTTDC Bahamas Island Tour
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) has toured several
islands to check the pulse of Crystal Cruises' homeporting to determine
how businesses have been impacte...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:05:18 EDTSenior Justice Bernard Turner sworn in as Acting Chief Justice
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General,
administered the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath during a swearing
in ceremony of Senior ...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:36:03 EDTUnited World College Scholarship recipients pay courtesy call on the Governor General
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, received successful recipients of
the 2021 United World College Scholarship in ...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:59:22 EDTUK High Commission's Charge d'Affaires Greg Quinn called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Charge d'Affaires, Greg Quinn of the UK High Commission called on the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield, July 28, 2021 at
the Ministry's offices. ...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:11:35 EDTBahamas receives medical supplies from China
On behalf of The Government of The Bahamas, the Hon. Renward Wells
Minister of Health, accepted the sixth batch of medical supplies worth
$78,000 -- a gift of the Chi...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:30:46 EDTGovernment COVID surge response: $7 million on more medical staff; 18 hospital beds to be added to PMH; contact tracing strengthened
The Government will spend $7.2 million to engage medical staff, and 18
hospital beds will be added to the PMH inventory as part of the
continued aggressive and comprehens...