Bahamas Weekly
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:58:03 EDTHon. Pakesia Parker Edgecombe - Statement
It
is with great appreciation and an overwhelming sense of patriotic duty
that I accept the appointment of Minister of State bestowed upon me by
our nation’s Governor ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:26:16 EDTMinister Lewis visits National Art Gallery
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and
Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier,
Under Secretary Montez Williams and Executive Dir...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:01:15 EDTToastmasters Club 1600 has positive effect on at-risk adolescents
A non-profit, educational organization that teaches public speaking and
leadership skills played a strong role in the development and
socialization of at-risk student...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:48:27 EDT GBPA Partners with PHA and GBHS to provide COVID-19 vaccination centre
The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) has joined forces with
the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Grand Bahama Health
Services (GBHS) to provide a safe ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:05:18 EDTMinister of State for Finance - Response to proposed VAT cut
It is regrettable that the Opposition would use a matter as serious as
our fiscal and economic health to choose to engage in rank populist
politicking. They will say anything to win an election.
We
remind the Oppos...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:50:02 EDTBahamas Marina Association launches on-line portal
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is proud to have finally
achieved, on behalf of its 37 marina operating members and 50 allied
members, the development of an ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:50:27 EDTSecretary General of the Organization of American States on equitable distribution of vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst public health crisis the modern
world has ever faced. It is deeply troubling that the member states of
the Organization of American States (OAS) now account for almost half of
the number of persons infected wit...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:20:41 EDTPM Minnis Remarks: Swearing-in of Pakesia Parker Edgecombe
See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the swearing in of Mrs. Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe as Minister of State for Disaster Prepare...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:23:00 EDTRevitalizing park empowers men
As Jahman Delancy plasters the gazebo and concession stand at the
historic Southern Recreation Grounds, the government’s redevelopment
project is also helping to re...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:03:25 EDTPACE receives $5k donation on International Women’s Day
Providing Access to Continued
Education (PACE) received a five thousand dollars’ ($5K) donation from
Colina Insurance Limited (Colina) in commemoration of International...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:15:08 EDTMinnis: More work to be done to ensure more women serve in the Cabinet
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said that if the Free
National Movement is granted the privilege of another term in office,
there will be more women in...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:05:11 EDTThe Bahamas removed from the French list of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in tax matters
The Government of France has removed The Bahamas from the French list of
non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters. The list, which
is updated annually by the French Ministry of Economics and Finance, was
published in the O...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:28:32 EDTThe Bahamas Development Bank moves to Robinson Road and Key West Street
Chairman of the Bahamas Development Bank, Charles Barnett
explained that the relocation of the Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) to
Robinson Road and Key West Street is the ...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:59:57 EDTMinister Lewis Met with the National Sport Authority
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram
Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier, Senior Under Secretary
Philip Turner; Under Secretary...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:23:31 EDTWhat’s new in The Islands of The Bahamas in March
The Bahamas is setting its sights on a busy spring filled with
romance, reopenings, awards and hot deals perfect for an extended-stay
in The Bahamas. With new hotel reopenings in Nassau and Grand Bahama
this month and plenty of saving...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:45:53 EDTMid-Term Budget 2021 Report by Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd
See enclosed Remarks by Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd in his Report on the Mid-Term Budget 2021 in the House of Assembly, March 8, 2021:
M...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:36:06 EDTPrime Minister Minnis: Retooled Bahamas Development Bank will better meet the needs of small businesses
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has invested in retooling and
re-energizing the organization to better meet the needs of small
businesses across The Bahamas, said Prim...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:13:19 EDTRBDF assists in search and recovery efforts
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is assisting in search efforts for an
overdue aircraft with two occupants which reportedly went missing on
Friday 5 March 2021.
The white and yellow Piper PA28 aircraft,
which departed Lynden Pindling Internat...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:58:17 EDTWomen in Senior Leadership roles exceed 50% at Scotiabank Bahamas
Scotiabank is today (March 8) reaffirming its commitment to diversity
and gender equality throughout its operations as the Bank observes
International Women’s Day 2021.
Both locally and across the
Caribbean region, the Bank is also celebr...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:08:01 EDTCelebrating Commonwealth Day 2021 and International Women’s Day 2021
On
8th March, 2021, as Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the
Caribbean, the Pacific and Europe observe Commonwealth Day, we are also
called to honour and celebrate International Women’s Day.
This year’s Commonwealth theme will r...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:17:22 EDTPrime Minister Minnis provides update on arrival and rollout of COVID- 19 vaccine
The
rollout of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to begin
within days of the arrival of the first batch of vaccines, Prime
Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said on Sunday in a live update
on the rollout of the COVID-19 ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:33:23 EDTBahamas to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday
The Office of the Prime Minister announces that The Bahamas will
receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday 7 March.
This
first batch consists of a donation from the Government of India of
20,000 doses of ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:50:43 EDTHolistic and long-term strategy required for crime fight
While making his 2020-2021 Mid-Year National Budget Debate Contribution
to the House of Assembly, on March 3, 2021, Minister of National
Security the Hon. Marvin Dames sa...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:38:22 EDTAnatol Rodgers students, preparing for entrepreneurship
Hospitality and Tourism students at Anatol Rodgers School are being prepared for the working world.
The
high school students got first hand lessons and experie...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:20:31 EDTMOFSTII Virtual Symposium - Fintech & Digital Tokens, Legislation, Regulation and Practice in The Bahamas
See enclosed remarks by the Hon. Elsworth Johnson, Minister of Financial Services,
Trade & Industry and Immigration at the MOFSTII Virtual Symposium: "F...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:45:55 EDTMinister Lewis holds first meeting with Youth Division
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram
Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier and Under Secretary
Montez Williams in meeting with He...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:40:28 EDTPAHO-WHO donates tablets to the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership
The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization
(PAHO-WHO) donated 11 tablets to the Over-the-Hill Community
Development Partnership Initiative of Off...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:12:18 EDTDaylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday, March 14
The Cabinet Office wishes to advise the general public that Daylight
Saving Time will commence on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. and
will continue until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:25:24 EDTMinister Lewis Meets with Sports Department
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram
Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier and Under Secretary
Montez Williams in meeting with of...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:26:45 EDTBahamas Real Estate Market on the upswing
With the Bahamian real estate market in recovery mode, realtors say now
is the time for prospective home buyers to scout for deals before those
bargain properties disappear.
This comes in the aftermath of a
major fallout from Hurricane Doria...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:45:08 EDTMinister Lewis Makes surprise visit to National Stadium and the Aquatics Centre
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram
Lewis made a surprise visit to the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
and Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:31:18 EDT Presentation of Letter of Appointment to Dr. William F. Pickard, Bahamas’ Honorary Consul, Michigan, USA
Dr. William F. Pickard, The Bahamas’ Honorary Consul to Michigan, USA,
received his Letter of Commission from the Hon. Darren A. Henfield,
M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs this morning at the Ministry’s
Headquarters, Goodman’s Bay Cor...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:38:10 EDTUS Embassy Charge d'Affaires Usha Pitts pays courtesy call on the Attorney General
Recently-appointed Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the United
States of America, Usha E. Pitts paid a courtesy call on Senator the
Hon. Carl Bethel, QC, Attorney Gen...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:30:55 EDTRBDF Blood Drive
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently partnered with the
Public Hospital Authority to conduct a Blood Drive on Thursday, February
25th, 2021 at the Carmicha...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:33:07 EDTRBPF Holds Church Service
Ministry of National Security's Acting Permanent Secretary Cheryl Darville and Deputy Permanent Secretary Lisa Adderley joined Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle and officer...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:06:13 EDTSeafood Rake n' Scrape Wednesday - Tonight
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Tonight at Caribbean Barrel Restaurant
& Sport Bar it's Seafood Rake n Scrape Wednesday with Leo Saunders
& Tropical Waves Live! 1...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:42:03 EDTCabinet Office: Appointment of Minister of State
The Cabinet Office informs the general public that the Prime Minister
has advised His Excellency the Governor-General to appoint Mrs. Pakesia
Parker-Edgecombe, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, in the Office of the
Prime Minister, as Minister o...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:55:18 EDTGraceKennedy Money Services Opens New Location in Exuma
As one bank shuttered its brick-and-mortar operations in Exuma, a
money transfer service opened shop over the weekend providing convenient
services for those who prefer i...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:14:40 EDTGov’t revenue boost expected with launch of digital payment solution for charter fees
The Ministry of Finance concluded an agreement with the OMNI
Financial Group and the Association of Bahamas Marinas (OMNI/ABM) to
launch a digital payment solution for th...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:05:07 EDTSargassum Products for Climate Resilience to mitigate harsh impacts on Caribbean States
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and Plant & Food
Research, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, will host a virtual
training workshop on Wedn...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:37:27 EDT OB/GYN shines spotlight on Endometriosis during Awareness Month
It is a debilitating reproductive health concern for women. Still, very few persons are talking about it.
“Endometriosis
affects persons from all walks of life. There...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:50:34 EDTJoseph Darville: A sad comment on gender equality in the Bahamas
With this week’s resignation of Leniesha Rolle, the country now faces a
dire situation in which not one single member of the Cabinet of the
Bahamas is a woman.
In the 2...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:10:43 EDTPrime Minister Minnis Remarks: Public Financial Legislation - Economic Plan
See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister Minnis - Debate on 2020 Fiscal Strategy Report & Public Financial Management, Debt Management, Statistics and Public Proc...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:30:02 EDTRemarks by Prime Minister Minnis at the Swearing in of Iram Lewis as Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the swearing in of the Hon. Iram Lewis as Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture at the Office ...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:01:18 EDTCabinet Office: Chairman - Public Disclosure Commission
The Cabinet Office announces for general information the appointment of
Mr. George Carey as Chairman of the Public Disclosure Commission,
effective 1st March, 2021. Mr. Carey replaces Mr. Myles LaRoda who
tendered his resignation, effe...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:05:40 EDTHon. Iram Lewis sworn In as Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
The Hon. Iram Lewis was sworn in as Minister of Youth, Sports and
Culture by His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor
General, during a ceremony at ...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:16:53 EDTPrime Minister Opens World-Class MacFit 360 Fitness and Performance Centre
Prime Minister Hubert Minnis opened the MacFit 360 Fitness and
Performance Centre on Cable Beach recently with an official
ribbon-cutting and praise for what he called...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:45:36 EDTALIV donates to Bahamas Feeding Network as Network's territory expands to cover thousands more Weekly
Three weeks ago, when Philip Smith learned the Bahamas Feeding Network
would be tasked with feeding thousands more, which now included 17
Family Islands and one-third ...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:30:31 EDTColombia receives the first vaccines arriving in the Americas through COVAX
Colombia today became the first country in the Americas to receive
COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, marking an historic step
toward the goal of ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
in the region and worldwide.&n...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:53:30 EDTHon. Iram Lewis receives congrats upon arrival home in GB
A small junkanoo group, leaders from all sporting bodies on Grand
Bahama and a few youth leaders, all showed up at the airport on Friday
afternoon to congratulate Mi...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:24:50 EDTTourism Minister attends Bahamas Charter Yacht Show In West Palm Beach
Dionisio D’Aguilar, Bahamas Minister of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA),
attended the opening of a special Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, on
February 25, at the Rybovich S...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:31:34 EDTNew Director for the National Insurance Board
The Minister of the Ministry of the Public Service & National
Insurance, Hon. Brensil Rolle, MP, and the National Insurance Board of
Directors announce the appointmen...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:43:16 EDTNew curfew and travel requirements implemented for mainland Abaco following increase in COVID-19 cases
The Office of the Prime Minister announces that in accordance with the
Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Risk Management) (Amendment) (No.
6) Order, 2021, a new daily 8pm to 5am curfew will take effect for
mainland Abaco, starting Sunday...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:57:02 EDTAgriculture Minister Lauds Local Bahamian Company that uses Repurposed Containers for Hydroponic Farming
Minister of Agriculture and Marine
Resources the Hon. Michael Pintard said The Bahamas today is importing
roughly $1 billion worth of food; $650 million in terms of fresh...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:01:54 EDTSix New Family Island Administrators Sworn in
A swearing-in ceremony was held at Magistrate’s Court #9, February 25,
2021 for six Family Island Administrators. Chief Magistrate, JoyAnn
Ferguson-Pratt conduct...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:57:33 EDTMrs. Minnis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister Leads School Students in a Food Distribution Initiative Inbox
Mrs. Patricia Minnis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister
(OSPM), led a team including Bahamas Academy students to distribute
food in the community of Gamb...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:30:02 EDTBoard of Trustees launches Leadership Profile for the next President of University of The Bahamas
The Board of Trustees (BOT) of University of The Bahamas (UB) has
launched the recruitment phase of the search for a new president by
releasing a leadership profile for the position entitled, "The
Presidential Opportunity at University of Th...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:05:45 EDTPrime Minister Minnis - Mid-Year Budget Statement 2020-21
See enclosed Mid-Year Budget Statement by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis in the House of Assembly today:
Mr. Speaker,
It is my pr...