National Address: Update COVID-19

National Address – Update on COVID-19 Response Sunday 15 March 2020 Fellow Bahamians and Residents: The Bahamas today confirmed its first case of COVID-19 here in New Providence. We have been monitoring this crisis on a daily basis over the past many weeks. This includes monitoring developments in our region and in our North American […]

Prime Minister appoints COVID-19 National Committee

The Cabinet Office announces that Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today appointed the National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 (NCCC) as part of the Government’s overall preparedness and response plan to the virus. The Committee is co-chaired by Dr. Pearl McMillan, Chief Medical Officer and Mr. Matt Aubry, Executive Director, Organisation for Responsible […]

Transformed landfill to start recycling program

The transformed New Providence landfill, now known as the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP), plans to roll out a recycling program that will accept cans, glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard and mixed paper, said NPEP chairman Mr. Felix Stubbs. The recycling plan is part of the next phase of improvements at the site that was once […]

Mastic Point Primary School renaming ceremony

REMARKS THE MOST HONORABLE DR. HUBERT MINNIS PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS SCHOOL RENAMING OF MASTIC POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL TO THE ROZELDA M. WOODSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL AT MASTIC POINT ANDROS FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a pleasure to be here with you to congratulate Mrs. Rozelda M. Woodside, as we witness […]

‘First-Fire’ of new engine at BPL

REMARKS The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis Prime Minister BPL Ceremonial Inauguration New Engine at Blue Hill Thursday, 5 March 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen: Today’s ceremony represents another major investment in the future of the Bahamian people. It also represents a critical step in the ongoing transformation of the energy sector. We are entering a […]