Bahamas Weekly
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:12:13 EDTOpening of the Exuma Passport Office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform that the Prime
Minister, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis will officially open
the Exuma Passport Office on Friday 12th February, 2021. The Prime
Minister will be accompanied by the ...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:05:56 EDTRBDF Detachment and Ship’s Company perform community service
In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King's strategic objective of
strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at
large, Marines deployed to SOUTHERN...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:45:33 EDTNew Brickhouse Plaza opened in GB: Minister urges residents to shop at home
Shopping at home will support local businesses and assist in
rebuilding the economy said Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness,
Management and Reconstruction, the H...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:15:44 EDTThis Valentine's dine at Pier One Restaurant - Feb. 13th & 14th
Pier One
Valentine's Day Menu is available on Saturday
February 13th & Sunday
February 14th.
...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:59:19 EDTFEM STEM Bahamas tours NPEP, views advancements in waste management practices at the landfill
In recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
celebrated on February 11, The New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP)
welcomed FEM STEM Bahamas for an e...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:30:10 EDTPAHO urges countries to improve readiness to roll out COVID-19 vaccines
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the
Americas to make sure they are prepared to roll out COVID-19 vaccines.
Information provided voluntarily to PAHO by countries shows important
advances, but some gaps remai...
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:13:23 EDTNew Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Permanent Secretary meets & greets staff
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation's New Permanent Secretary, Reginald
Saunders had a recent Meet & Greet of Tourism staff at the
Ministry's offices, assisted by Ex...
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:52:58 EDTMinister of Agriculture announces the opportunity for Smart Farming Scholarships
See enclosed statement by Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard today, by virtual press conference, on the Opportunity for Smart Farming Scholarships available to Bahamians:
Good morning, thank you for joi...
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:05:38 EDTMrs. Patricia Minnis, New Chair of the Spouse of CARICOM Leaders Action Network
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to congratulate Mrs. Patricia
Minnis, Wife of the Prime Minister, on her attaining the position as the
new chair of the Spouse of CARICOM Leaders Action Network (SCLAN).
Under her strong leadership, the...
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:06:32 EDTMinister of Public Works and Officials View Farm Shanty Town in North Abaco
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works, the Hon. Desmond
Bannister along with Minister of Foreign Affairs and MP for North Abaco
the Hon. Darren Henfield led...
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:30:35 EDTSpecial Weather Statement: Dense Fog Advisory
DENSE FOG ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 5:55AM EST, MONDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 2021.
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, ANDROS, THE
BERRY ISLANDS, NORTH AND CENTRAL ELEUTHERA AND ADJACENT W...
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:24:25 EDTHead prefects installed and pinned at C.V. Bethel High School
Three males and three females have accepted the 2020-2021 student
leadership charge at C. V. Bethel Senior High School. The students were
installed as head prefects durin...
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:16:50 EDTPolice join Stapledon Crime Watch for Neighbourhood Walkabout
Assistant Commissioner of Police Theophilus Cunningham, Superintendent
of Police and National Neighbourhood Watch Council (NNWC) National
Coordinator Wilton Johnson, NNWC...
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:31:10 EDTRBDF Continues Search and Rescue Mission for Missing Boaters
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is actively continuing the search
for an overdue craft that was reported missing earlier in the week.
Commander
William Sturrup, the RBDF’s Search and Rescue Coordinator shared that...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:47:15 EDTStapledon Gardens Crime Watch Gives Briefing on Neighbourhood Statistics
Representatives of the National Neighbourhood Watch Council's (NNWC)
Stapledon Gardens Community Association joined with members of the Royal
Bahamas Police Force to pre...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:08:55 EDTColumbus Primary School receives tablets from Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau and donor
The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau recently partnered with a private
sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School,
allowing more students to get onli...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:12:13 EDTFlamingo Gardens URC ends January with post-Majority Rule Day event
Officials at the Flamingo Gardens Urban Renewal Centre ended the month
of January with a focus on Women in Service during which time the
“varied and vast contribut...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:40:35 EDTMore than $105 million provided in VAT, Customs duties and excise tax waivers to islands devasted by Hurricane Dorian
Since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, more than $105 million in tax
concessions have been provided under the Special Economic Recovery Zone
(SERZ) in VAT, Customs duties and ex...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:04:42 EDTCOVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee provides update on preparations to distribute vaccine in The Bahamas
All aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be
tested before going live, to ensure the safe and effective distribution
of the vaccine to those who choose to take it, said Dr. Merceline
Dahl-Regis, chairperson of the National C...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:25:57 EDTiYES Foundation Receives $320,000 from Oaktree Medical Center for Establishment of International Youth Education & Sports Facility
“That 13-year old today on the path to illiteracy, in five years could
possibly be an angry 18-year old man with one or two things in his hand,
a gun or a knife,”expr...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:07:56 EDTPrime Minister Minnis receives Courtesy Call from newly appointed U.S. Chargé d’Affaires
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis received a courtesy
call on Thursday 4 February from the newly appointed United States
Chargé d’Affaires, Mrs. Usha E. Pitts at the Cabinet Office.
Discussions
covered matters of mutual int...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:34:41 EDTPress Conference: Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, Chairperson, National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee
See enclosed remarks by Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, Chairperson, National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee & Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, at a Press ...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:40:57 EDTDonations from corporate sponsors push Ministry of Education nearer to its goal of an electronic device for every student
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is nearing its goal of acquiring
sufficient devices for the 48,000 students enrolled in the public school
system.
Through a public/priv...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:14:26 EDTU.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts, a.i. meets with Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis
On February 4, 2021 newly arrived U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts
met with Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis at the
Cabinet Offi...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:37:52 EDTBishop Simeon Hall presents a copy of His book to the Governor General
Bishop Simeon B. Hall, Senior Pastor Emeritus, New Covenant Baptist
Church (pictured left), presented Governor General His Excellency the
Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:05:04 EDTHonouring a warrior - Oaktree Medical Center donates $20,000 for Jonique E. Webb Community Youth Center
Jonique Elizabeth Webb was an athlete, leader, daughter, sister and
friend who lit up any room she entered. Described as vivacious, classy,
bubbly, resilient and stylish,...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:05:04 EDTRBDF assists in community effort in Inagua
In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King's strategic objective of
strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at
large, Marines deployed to ...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:07:58 EDT Global Sun donates digital tablets to Girls' Brigade Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands
Representatives and members of the Girls’ Brigade Bahamas and Turks and
Caicos Islands received a generous gift from Global Sun Integration
Management. The dat...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:05:31 EDTRe-opening of The Fleming Street Clinic
The Ministry of Health advises the public that the Fleming Street
Clinic has reopened today, Wednesday 3rd February, at 2:00 p.m.
The Ministry of Health apologizes for any inconveniences caused...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:41:27 EDTOnline Government Services Pilot Programme expands to public
The Government of The Bahamas through its Digital Transformation Unit
announced the expansion of My (Pilot) Services to the public on 3
February 2021.
My (Pilot) Se...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:33:59 EDTRBDF assists comrades with medical assistance
The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force along
with members of the Welfare Department recently made financial
contributions to three of their comra...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:06:56 EDTPAHO Director warns that damage from COVID-19 disproportionately impacts women
PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne warned that the health, social and
economic effects of COVID-19 are disproportionately impacting women and
called for heightened attention to the pandemic’s gender disparities.
“To
overcome this pandemic,...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:25:54 EDTDNA on AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
The government has announced that COVAX has procured 100,000 doses of
the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID vaccine for The Bahamas. This vaccine
requires a two-dose regimen with each being given 4 weeks apart; this
means that 50,000 people can recei...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:02:42 EDTOffice of the Prime Minister UPDATE on COVID-19 Vaccine delivery
The Government of The Bahamas has received formal notification from
COVAX of the estimated COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation for the first
phase of delivery to The Bahamas.
COVAX, a coalition
led by the World Health Organizatio...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:20:17 EDTTempleton grant helps NGO provide new opportunities for young entrepreneurs
Templeton Foundation’s $25,000 grant to a local Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO) – the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC)
-- is projected to provid...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:45:34 EDTPurchase of shares in FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited by GNB Financial Group Limited from CIBC will not proceed
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) today announced that the
transaction that would have seen GNB Financial Group Limited acquire a
majority stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited
(“FirstCaribbean”) will not proc...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:11:07 EDTState of Emergency Curfew announced for Saint Lucia and increase protocols
Following a meeting of the National Emergency Management Advisory
Committee (NEMAC) and private sector organizations, the Government of
Saint Lucia announced that a State of Emergency comes into effect for
Saint Lucia as of Wedne...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:19:44 EDTTemporary Closure of the Fleming Street Clinic
The Ministry of Health advises the public that due to circumstances
beyond its control, the Fleming Street Clinic is closed until further
notice, and further communication will be conveyed regarding the date
the clinic will re-open.
Persons ...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:09:11 EDTNEMA and Red Cross held virtual conclave on Mass Fatality Management
The National Emergency Management Agency and The Bahamas Red Cross
Society held a virtual Mass Fatality Management Conclave to discuss
improving protocols for the proper ...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:20:40 EDTMinister Henfield receives courtesy call from H.E. Alejandro Garcia del Toro, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise members of the public
that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP
and, the Ambassador of th...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:14:21 EDTOffice of the Prime Minister on COVID-19 Vaccine delivery
The Government of The Bahamas has received formal notification from
COVAX of the estimated COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation for the first
phase of delivery to The Bahamas.
COVAX, a coalition
led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and G...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:05:05 EDTMinister Dames attends National Neighbourhood Watch Council's Church Service
Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames and also Deputy
Permanent Secretary Lisa Adderley, Under Secretary Cheryl Darville, and
Director of the Ministr...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:24:26 EDT Call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs by the New US Charge d’Affaires, Mrs. Usha E. Pitts
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas is pleased to inform
the general public that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon.
Darren A. Henfield, MP, received a c...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:05:50 EDTOAS Electoral Observation Mission begins final deployment in Ecuador
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American
States (OAS) in Ecuador began its final deployment ahead of the February
7 elections, in which the country will elect its president and vice
president, 137 Assembly members, a...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:31:01 EDTCOVID-19 measures taken by The Government of Canada
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, further to its release of 30 January,
wishes to update the general public regarding the ongoing efforts by the
Government of Canada to combat the spread of COVID 19 in Canada, and
the possible impact on Baham...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:30:11 EDTDFC announces New Members of Biden-Harris Administration Leadership
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today
announced new members of the agency’s leadership team, including DFC’s
new Chief Operating Officer, David Marchick. DFC announced additional
key members of the leadership tea...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:09:21 EDTPAHO donates oxygen cylinders and supplies to Manaus, Brazil
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) donated 4,600 oximeters
last week to the Amazonas State Health Department and to the Manaus
Municipal Health Department. These devices help monitor the health
conditions of patients with COVI...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:05:07 EDTCDEMA successfully hosted GeoSpatial online training for Participating States
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
successfully hosted an online training programme and simulation exercise
in geographical information system...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:39:25 EDTNewly installed US Chargé d’Affaires pays courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs
The United States has appointed Usha E. Pitts, as the new Chargé
d’Affaires, a.i. to The Bahamas. On Monday, 1st February, she paid a
courtesy call on the Minist...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:12:00 EDTGovt looking beyond tax reform with a focus on economic growth
COVID has thrown the entire world into crisis; no country has been
spared the significant human, social, and economic toll.
Notwithstanding, the recently published International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Staff Report for the 2020 Article I...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:15:15 EDTMidyear Budget Snapshot & Performance Report
The shock of the coronavirus pandemic on macroeconomic conditions
continues to be seen in the government’s budget performance, according
to preliminary estimates published in the Midyear Fiscal Snapshot and
Budget Performance Report ...
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:07:22 EDTCountries in the Americas notified of first COVID-19 vaccine allocations through COVAX
COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to
COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the
estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a
letter to health authorities, the Pa...
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:17:55 EDTMisleading report about Bahamians stuck in Canada
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of a post circulating on
social media that claims Bahamians are stuck in Canada as airlines have
cancelled Caribbean flights. This action taken by Canada's main
airlines comes after the Federal ...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:21:37 EDTMinister Henfield Receives Copy of Letter of Appointment from Dr. Garry Conille, United Nations Resident Coordinator
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises members of the public that,
in a virtual meeting held 28th January 2021, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfi...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:56:57 EDTMother, 8-year-old daughter, show kindness to Fox Hill Community
Officials at the Fox Hill Urban Renewal Centre recently partnered with a
member of the local community to deliver 21 pairs of Clarks shoes to
children in the area – jus...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:35:26 EDTOffice of the Attorney General: Reply to false allegations
By a written “Opinion” dated the 28th January 2021 and published on the
29th January 2021, former Member of Parliament and former Deputy Speaker
of the House of Assembly, Mr. Dion Smith, a Counsel and
Attorney-at-Law, alleged that the Mo...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:17:54 EDTThe Governor General Attended the Funeral Service for the Late Zelma Dean
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General,
attended the Funeral Service for the late Zelma Dean, former Director of
Education, at Saint Barna...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:03:41 EDTMinistry of Health bids farewell to outgoing PAHO Representative; welcomes incoming during Virtual Handover Ceremony
Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells along with several officials
at the Ministry participated in a virtual handover ceremony at the
Ministry’s headquarters on...