Prime Minister Minnis announces COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and rollout strategy for New Providence, Grand Bahama and Family Islands
Healthcare workers, people over the age of 65, uniformed branch members and frontline workers will be among the first priority groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on New Providence and Grand Bahama, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. Critical workers in high-risk settings and other essential service workers will also be […]
Prime Minister Minnis leads CARICOM meeting on Joint Tourism Policy
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis chaired the First Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Tourism to discuss the development of a Joint Tourism Policy for CARICOM. The Policy will be aimed at addressing the urgent need to stimulate the recovery of the tourism industry over the coming months, while building on […]
Prime Minister Minnis officially opens Passport Office on Exuma
GEORGE TOWN, Exuma – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis officially opened a satellite Passport Office on Exuma today as part of the Government’s strategy to improve passport services throughout the country. Prime Minister Minnis said the inauguration of the Exuma Passport Office demonstrates the Government’s commitment to Exuma’s […]
Monumental shifts ahead for public financial management: Suite of fiscal legislation tabled in House of Assembly
In keeping with its commitment to reform public finance management in The Bahamas, the Government tabled a suite of new legislation in the House of Assembly today that will usher in new levels of transparency and accountability. The Most Honourable Prime Minister Hubert A. Minnis presented the Public Debt Management Bill, 2021, the Public Finance […]
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 […]