More than $105 million provided in VAT, Customs duties and excise tax waivers to islands devasted by Hurricane Dorian
HOPE TOWN, Abaco – Since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, more than $105 million in tax concessions have been provided under the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) in VAT, Customs duties and excise tax waivers, said Prime Minister and Minister Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The SERZ relief order was enacted following Hurricane Dorian […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee provides update on preparations to distribute vaccine in The Bahamas
All aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be tested before going live, to ensure the safe and effective distribution of the vaccine to those who choose to take it, said Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, chairperson of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee (NCVCC). The plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines is in the process of […]
Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine delivery
The Government of The Bahamas has received formal notification from COVAX of the estimated COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation for the first phase of delivery to The Bahamas. COVAX, a coalition led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi (Vaccine Alliance), informed Bahamian health authorities that The Bahamas could receive 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca […]
Prime Minister Minnis opens London Creek Bridge in Andros
NORTH ANDROS — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis on Friday officially opened the London Creek Bridge, marking an important part of the effort to regenerate natural creek systems across the island. London Creek is one of a number of natural creek ecosystems in Andros which have become blocked […]
Changes announced to Sunday business hours, outdoor dining, and weddings and funerals
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that beginning Sunday, 24 January 2021 pharmacies, gas stations and laundromats will now be permitted to operate between the hours of 6am and 9pm, on the islands of New Providence and Abaco. Outdoor dining at restaurants will also be permitted on Sundays between 6am and 9pm, […]
