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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:10:34 EDT
Ministry of Health, assisted by United States in deploying second set of COVID-19 Vaccines to Family Islands
In keeping with its goal to ensure all Bahamians are vaccinated, The Ministry of Health with the support of the United States government transported a second tranche of C...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:30:28 EDT
Senator J. Kwasi Thompson - Opening Statement - FY 2021/22 Senate Budget Debate
See enclosed Opening Statement for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Senate Budget Debate by Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Finance, and Minister of State ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:23:42 EDT
Prime Minister Minnis announces major $350 million investment in Grand Bahama Shipyard, and new projects for Nassau and Family Islands
Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines have agreed to a new combined investment of $350 million in the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert M...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:34:40 EDT
Government Launches Initiative to Address Workforce Skills Gap
The Government has embarked on a major initiative aimed at zeroing in on deficiencies in specialized skills in the country’s workforce. On Monday, 21st June, the Minist...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:40:29 EDT
Changes announced to curfew, domestic travel testing requirements and provisions for fully vaccinated
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced several changes to the Emergency Powers Order, including adjustments to curfews, testing requirements for domestic travel, travel health visa fees, wedding receptions, funeral se...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:50:10 EDT
Royal Caribbean arrives to warm welcome in Grand Bahama
With lively Junkanoo performances and celebrations, government officials and key business leaders welcomed Royal Caribbean International with open arms on Friday, Ju...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:17:30 EDT
DRA prioritizes available resources for Abaco and Grand Bahama communities
The DRA recognizes that the needs within the communities of Abaco and Grand Bahama are pressing, and we are methodically prioritizing the work and maximizing the availab...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:06:17 EDT
Industry Forum event regarding opportunities under the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for The Bahamas Airports PPP Program
The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites interested parties to attend an Industry Forum concerning private operator/developer concessions and related opportunities in connection with The Bahamas Airports PPP Program.  ...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:44:15 EDT
D’Aguilar excited about ‘Tourism rebound,’ praises Health Travel Visa Unit for their role
Tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas with almost 300,000 visitors receiving Bahamas Travel Health Visas to enter the Commonwealth of The Bahamas over the first five months of the year, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Di...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:21:33 EDT
Work on Ragged Island Multi-Purpose Center progresses
The second phase of construction of the Ragged Island Multi-purpose Center has begun.  The Hon. Desmond Bannister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works shared details of the center in his contribution to the House o...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:09:59 EDT
Tourism Minister says Royal Caribbean’s homeporting initiative is major investment in GB’s economy
After cruise tourism had stopped for many months, Friday marked the return of cruise passengers to Grand Bahama, said Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio ...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:26:54 EDT
RBDF Entry 22 marks Anniversary with courtesy call on the Governor General
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Entry 22 paid a courtesy call upon Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, on the occasion of their 33rd Anniver...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:55:18 EDT
Contribution to the 2021-2022 Budget Debate - Hon. Renward R. Wells, Minister of Health
See enclosed Budget Debate presentation by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells, June 16 & 17, 2021 in the House of Assembly: Mr. Speaker, I rise to...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:30:17 EDT
Royal Bahamas Police Force Honours Retiring Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security, delivered remarks during the Royal Bahamas Police Force Retirement Luncheon Honouring Ms. Ismella Davis-Delancy, Dep...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:50:56 EDT
Home Porting expected to bring an estimated $50M boost to economy
The recent Home Porting of Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas is expected to pay huge dividends for the Bahamian economy in general, and the tourism economy in par...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:15:41 EDT
Scotiabank Bahamas Awards outstanding Debate Students
In May, the Ministry of Education held its annual Northern New Providence Secondary District (NNPSD) awards ceremony for its schools debate competition, where some of the...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:14:40 EDT
Ministry of Health gets an estimated $300m in Budget for Health Care
The Ministry of Health has been allocated the sum of $297,081,014 in the 2021-22 Budget in order to carry out its planned phased upgrade to health care facilities around the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Health the Hon ...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:45:23 EDT
South Florida-to-Bahamas cruises to resume earlier than expected; news comes against backdrop of ongoing Port development
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, told House Members that he was “delighted to report” that cruises from South Florida to The Bahamas will resume, in many instances, far earlier than anti...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:26:22 EDT
Social Services Receives Largest Allocation of Funds for Social Assistance to Date
The more than $80 million that has been allocated to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development in the2021-2022 Budget will account for the largest allocation of funds for the provision of social assistance in the history of The B...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:30:33 EDT
Mrs. Lonnie Rolle, Sworn In as Deputy to the Governor General
Mrs. Lonnie Rolle of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, was sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General by the Hon. Sir Brian Moree, Kt., QC, Chief Justice of the Commonwealth o...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:16:04 EDT
The Government announces a centralized collection centre for documents requested on MyGateway
As part of its ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the Government of The Bahamas has announced the opening of the Centralized Collection Centre, a centralized location for the collection of government documents requested via t...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:10:06 EDT
GBUC enters next phase of $5 million Reverse Osmosis water facility
The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) is pleased to provide an update on the development of its new three-million-gallon Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant and the return of f...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:00:42 EDT
Office of the Governor General: The Governor-General vacation leave
The Office of The Governor-General wishes to advise that Their Excellencies The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, and Lady Smith departed The Bahama...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:51:54 EDT
Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar - Budget Communication
See Enclosed Budget Communication by Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, in the House of Assembly, June 15, 2021: Mr. Speaker: I rise o...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:33:17 EDT
Crystal Cruises announces local partnerships for Luxury Bahamas Escapes Voyages
Today, Crystal Cruises announced it has partnered with over 30 local Bahamian operators who will work alongside Crystal to offer a local experience to guests on its ...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:17:09 EDT
Small Business, Big Impact – SAA Celebrates 10th Anniversary
"Although Grand Bahama has faced major economic challenges in recent years, investor confidence remains steady in Freeport. In fact, we continue to see a consistent i...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:52:58 EDT
Extension of SERZ order to allow for August Shipments
The Ministry of Finance advises the public that the Government has agreed to amend the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order to allow for the tax-free provision for eligible vehicles landed in the designated SERZ areas before August 31...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:00:08 EDT
Austria's Ambassador-Designate Presented Letters of Credence to the Governor General
Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Austria to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Martin Weiss (left) presented Letters of Credence to Governor General H...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:32:22 EDT
High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka presented Letters of Credence to the Governor General
High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris  presented Letters of Credence to Governor Gen...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:23:07 EDT
Bahamas Financial Services Sector fared well during COVID-19
The Bahamas Financial Services Sector is “open for business,” as the country continues to fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, said the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson. ...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:20:25 EDT
Ambassador-Designate of Austria calls on Minister Henfield
His Excellency Martin Weiss, Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The Bahamas (left) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, June 15,...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:17:13 EDT
Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, Elsworth Johnson - Budget Communication
The Budget Communication by Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson in the House of Assembly, June 10, 2021: MR. SPEAKER, BEFORE I BEGIN MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2021/2022 BUDGET DE...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:16:16 EDT
Mr. Neil Brathwaite Sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith administered the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath taken by the Hon. Mr. Justice Neil Brathwaite d...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:30:03 EDT
No fire at NPEP, media reports circulating are false
At approximately 9:00 pm on Monday, January 14, incorrect news reports circulated stating that a fire had erupted at the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP). These reports...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:12:27 EDT
6am News Item on Tropical Storm Bill
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM BILL ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 6 AM EDT, TUESDAY 15THJUNE 2021. ...BILL STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... ...EXPECTED TO BE A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:23:42 EDT
National Flag Presentation to the Family of Late Former Senator Audley Hanna
The National Flag was presented to the family of the late former Senator, Mr. Audley Hanna on Friday by Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel, Attorney General and Minister of Le...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:43:15 EDT
Hurricane Dorian brought opportunities and a renewed focus to The Grand Bahama Children’s Home
Like the 40 young residents for which it provides refuge, the Grand Bahama Children’s Home finds itself better equipped as it leaves behind Hurricane Dorian’s str...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:48 EDT
NACAC Executives pay courtesy call at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) executives represented by President Mike Sands and General Secretary Keith Joseph (St. Vincen...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:05:05 EDT
LPIA reveals new summer 2021 operations plan, shares Important travel tips for passengers
In an effort to mitigate the impact of growing passenger traffic and COVID-19 protocols, key stakeholders at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) have fi...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:09 EDT
News Item on Tropical Depression number two
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 12 PM EDT, MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2021. …TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HEADING AWA...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:40:25 EDT
Minister Iram Lewis on Bahamian Heritage Weekend
As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, I attended the Bahamian Heritage Weekend as well as the Miami Marlins baseball game against the Atlanta Braves. I felt it important that the Government of The Bahamas and I, myself, as the Minister w...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:46:17 EDT
PMH Nurses Presents Nurses Month Food Bank to The Ranfurly Home for Children
Senior Nurses at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) recently donated to the Ranfurly Home for Children in honour of National Nurses Month held in May. The nurses who ha...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:34:30 EDT
Update to RBDF coordinated Search and Rescue Mission for Missing Boaters
The search and rescue mission undertaken by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Search and Rescue Unit, the Royal Bahamas Police Marine Division, BASRA, Unites States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard, for five (5) individuals ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:05:45 EDT
Africa in My Skin by Dominican Republic poet Rafael Nino Féliz, published as trilingual edition
África en mi piel / Africa in My Skin / L’Afrique dans la peau by Rafael Nino Féliz has just been published here by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP).  The tit...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:41:14 EDT
Prime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to The Bahamas
Prime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to The Bahamas Adventure of the Seas homeporting offers ‘best of both worlds’ ...

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 03:17:11 EDT
Father's Day menu and activities at Grand Lucayan
Make this Father’s Day the very best ever at Grand Lucayan. Choose from Churchill’s or Portobellos fine dining restaurants which will be serving 3-course meals featur...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:22:00 EDT
PMH strengthens Patient Relations Department
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has implemented a training program aimed at strengthening its Patient Relations Department. As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care ...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:17:51 EDT
World Day Against Child Labour
On June 12, 2021 the International Labour Organization will celebrate World Day Against Child Labour. The international community has planned a week of activities beginni...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:31:35 EDT
Mr. Paul Nicklin pays a Courtesy call at the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister
Mr. Paul Nicklin, spouse of US Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Usha E. Pitts, paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Patricia Minnis (second right), wife of Prime Minister the Most Hon. D...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:25:42 EDT
Pandemic is pushing Latin America and the Caribbean more off track in ending child labour
A new report by ILO and UNICEF highlights the continued progress in the fight against child labour in the region in recent years, but given the current context of the COVID-19 crisis, both organizations call for immediate measures to avoid a...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:03:52 EDT
Young Bahamian Sailors Compete in the North American Championships
Thirteen young Team Bahamas sailors returned to The Bahamas after competing in the 2021 Optimist North American Sailing Championships (OptiNAMs) in Nuevo Vallarta, on the...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:05:11 EDT
Pelican Bay launches Swim Well Summer Safety Program
This year, the S in summer will also stand for safety thanks to a new initiative launched by the Pelican Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. After two years of navigating l...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:37:00 EDT
Budget Debate Contribution by Minister of National Security Marvin Dames
See enclosed remarks by Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames in his House of Assembly Budget Debate Contribution, June 9, 2021: Mr. Speaker,I deem it an ...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:32:18 EDT
Travel restrictions from Haiti to The Bahamas extended
In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order, 2021, the entry into The Bahamas of any vessel or person, who has departed from Haiti, whether by direct transport routes ...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:43:23 EDT
CDEMA and CDB partner to enhance Emergency Data Collection Capacity in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Regional Training Centre and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) collaborated to host a webinar on the applica...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:37:04 EDT
CIBC Donation of $100,000 to the Vaccination Programme
The Ministry of Health is pleased to inform the general public that the Minister of Health, the Honourable Renward R. Wells, M.P., received a donation of $100,000, to...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:20:21 EDT
Debate series bucks tradition in midst of calls for change in political culture
Last month political novices shared a stage and debated issues that elevated the youth voice. Last week, what many saw as senior contenders were in the spotlight debating...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:29:49 EDT
New IDB Publication on Best Practices In Post Disaster Reconstruction in The Bahamas
The Inter-American Development Bank has highlighted global experiences following natural disasters in a publication on best practices in post disaster reconstruction in The Bahamas...



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