COVID-19 Update Press Conference – 26 March 2020
Good afternoon, Today I would like to provide you with our latest update on COVID-19 in The Bahamas. As of Thursday, 26th March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 9 cases of the virus in The Bahamas. The first four previously announced cases are in New Providence. The fifth case is in Grand Bahama and […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew
Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew, closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced a new and expanded Emergency Powers Order to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus, including a 24-hour curfew that takes effect Tuesday 24 March and the closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports. The […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS: Emergency Order Update
NATIONAL ADDRESS (2) – COVID-19 The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister 23 March 2020 My Fellow Bahamians and Residents: Good evening. The COVID-19 virus and threat that the world and The Bahamas are facing is a matter of life and death. While most people who contract the virus will recover, many have died […]
Press Statement: Covid-19 Press Conference
Press Conference COVID-19 Update Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands Sunday 22 March 2020 Good afternoon, Today I would like to provide an update on the COVID-19 coronavirus in The Bahamas. As of Sunday, 22nd March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. These cases are in […]
Statement on Passing of Sol Kerzner
Statement from Prime Minister Minnis on the passing of Sol Kerzner It is with profound sadness that The Bahamas mourns the death of Sol Kerzner, who died today at 84 at his family home in his native South Africa. On behalf of the Government and people of The Bahamas, and on my own behalf and […]