Bahamas Weekly
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:49:00 EDTMOYSC congratulates Karajayah Forbes-Schlagenhauf on being named Head Boy of St. Leonards School, Scotland
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is pleased to
congratulate Karajayah Forbes-Schlagenhauf on being named the newly
appointed Head Boy of St. Leonards Scho...
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:13:18 EDTRBDF Rangers Program remains on pause
The Royal Bahamas Defence
Force Rangers program remains is one of the Commander Defence Force,
Commodore Raymond King’s strategic pillars which includes that of
National Youth Development for future leaders. While the organization
wishes to j...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:07:32 EDTPrime Minister Minnis tours GB’s East End Clinic
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, during a tour of works
being carried out on reconstruction of the government clinic in East
Grand Bahama, Thursday, noted ...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:46:37 EDTPrime Minister Minnis officially opens Passport Office on Exuma
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert
Minnis officially opened a satellite Passport Office on Exuma today as
part of the Government’...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:22:56 EDTCaribbean Barrel Restaurant Valentine's dinner Experience Under the Stars with 'Jahem & Jazz
The Caribbean Barrel Restaurant & Sport Bar is ready to serve you an
unforgettable Valentine's dinner Experience Under the Stars with 'Jahem
& Jazz❤️
...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:26:49 EDTPHA receives a $150k PPE donation from the State of Qatar
The State of Qatar making a significant donation to the people of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas yesterday. The donation of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:04:48 EDTThis Valentine's treat your loved one to a flavorful gift from Zorba's Cafe & Pastries in Port Lucaya
Zorba's Cafe & Pastries in Port Lucaya has the perfect flavorful
affordable Valentine's gift for the love of your life. A variety of
chocolate covered strawberries an...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:00:42 EDT Jamaica and the ILO sign grant agreement to support formalization in the Agriculture and Fisheries sectors
Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and the
International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a landmark
partnership to help informal ope...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:28:48 EDTCaribbean Barrel features Wilfred Solomon & Magnetics Tonight
This Friday Caribbean Barrel proudly presents Bahamas nationally known
artist, Wilfred Solomon & The Magnetics Live in concert at their
picturesque waterf...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:05:00 EDTBTVI advancing workforce skills
A key policy response advanced by The Bahamas government, has
focused on the need to develop more capacity within the labour force;
hence, the Bahamas Technical a...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:00:30 EDTSaint Lucia Announces Cushion in Quarantine Fees for Returning Nationals
In keeping with the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ updated national
COVID-19 response policy, effective February 11, 2021, the Government of
Saint Lucia is absorbing a greater part of the cost of State Quarantine
for returning nationals....
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:45:47 EDTRegional Bank honours Star Achievers
Despite severe restrictions on travel which prevented the usual
gathering in Barbados, CIBC FirstCaribbean reached around the region
recently to honour its brightest an...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:30:44 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 1...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:30:43 EDTGrand Bahama will be prepared for post-COVID, states Prime Minister Minnis
During a one-day visit to Grand Bahama to tour the capital works
projects currently underway, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert
Minnis on Thursday declared, Grand ...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:20:33 EDTPAHO: COVID-19 cases in the Americas rose 14% since Jan. 15, but increase is lower than previous period
(PAHO) A new epidemiological update by the Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) on COVID-19 documents a 14%
increase in cases and a 14% rise in deaths from Jan. 15 to Feb. 8. This
increase, however, is lower than in the period ...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:43:17 EDTOAS Mission in Ecuador observes Post-Electoral Process and that different actors have necessary guarantees
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American
States (OAS) in Ecuador is attentive and present, observing the various
aspects of the post-electoral process and that the different actors have
the guarantees necessary at th...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:25:34 EDTUB Students advance to Subregional Finals of CFA Institute Research Challenge
A team of students from the University of the Bahamas (UB) has been
selected as a subregional finalist in the Atlantic Islands division of
the CFA Institute Research Chal...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:12 EDTWater & Sewerage Corporation signs Memorandum of Understanding with IsraAID
The Water and Sewerage Corporation recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with IsraAID for the development and implementation
of a Sustainable Ground...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:37:08 EDTRBDF Ship’s Crew gives back to community
As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to share in the spirit of
giving and enforcing the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond
King’s strategic objective of...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:15:32 EDTActing Parliamentary Commissioner addresses Media
Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson addresses media
questions on the voting register and other items under his purview, on
February 10, 2021, during a virt...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:36:39 EDTMonumental shifts ahead for public financial management
In keeping with its commitment to reform public finance management
in The Bahamas, the Government tabled a suite of new legislation in the
House of Assembly today that will usher in new levels of transparency
and accountability.
The Most H...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:16:25 EDTOffice of The Prime Minister on Astrazeneca Vaccine - Issued by The National Covid-19 Vaccine Consultative
The World Health Organization (WHO) today recommended the
Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for use worldwide by all adults,
including in people over the age of 65.
The National COVID-19
Vaccine Consultative Committee will continue to f...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:07:29 EDTMulti-Cam Video Streaming Grand Bahama
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Professional multi-camera video streaming services are available for your special occasions that require professional lo...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:30:09 EDTBMOTA announces " From The Bahamas With Love" Virtual Romance Expo
The Bahamas, one of the world’s leading destinations for weddings and
honeymoons, is gearing up to host two virtual events - From The Bahamas
With Love - to showcase the vast offerings for romantic escapes
throughout the destination. The e...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:52:16 EDTMinister of Education praises students of C.V. Bethel School’s Agricultural Program
The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education, is proud of C.V. Bethel Senior High School’s agricultural program.
Not
only did he harvest sweet potatoes from the school...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:35:11 EDTU.S. Coast Guard rescues 3 stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas
The Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals, Tuesday, who had reportedly been stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas for 33 days.
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Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 ...
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 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...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:20:22 EDTSearch and rescue update
As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues the search and rescue
operations for an overdue vessel with three individuals onboard, family
members gathered on Monday 8 February 2021, at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR to
receive updates.
In a meeting cha...
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,...