PRESS CONFERENCE REMARKS: Update on COVID-19

Good evening. I want to provide the country and the media with an update on our continuing efforts to respond to the health and economic challenges posed by the COVID- 19 virus. Health officials have confirmed three more cases on the island of New Providence. There is a total of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to […]
New cases of COVID-19 & state of emergency extended

Prime Minister announces three new cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend state of emergency for eight days Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April. This brings […]
Prime Minister Minnis visits Ministry of Health

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said Bahamians must be prepared to fight an economic war once the war on COVID-19 is behind the nation. To date, there are 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas – nine confirmed in New Providence and one confirmed in Grand Bahama. The Prime […]
Emergency Orders COVID-19 No. 2 – 27 March 2020

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 […]