Prime Minister Minnis visits Contact Tracing Command Centre
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Prime Minister Minnis visits Contact Tracing Command Centre Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis visited the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Command Centre today to say thank you to the group of public health experts, doctors, nurses, National Health Insurance staff and medical student volunteers working to enhance contact tracing during the second wave of […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces additional relaxation measures for Grand Bahama and other islands
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced additional relaxation measures for the island of Grand Bahama and other Family Islands, including the resumption of in-store service for retailers and indoor dining at most restaurants. These changes apply to all islands listed in the Second Schedule, except New Providence. The […]
New Family Island Emergency Order Provisions
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The Office of the Prime Minister advises the following measures will begin Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. for Grand Bahama, Andros, Crooked Island, Acklins, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Exuma, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Mayaguana, Inagua and Abaco. The curfew for these islands will be 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. Permitted commercial activities include: […]
Curfew implemented on Acklins and Crooked Island
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The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that a 10pm – 5am curfew and all provisions as outlined in the Emergency (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Storm Preparedness) Order, 2020 will apply to the islands of Acklins and Crooked Island, effective immediately. The provisions are being applied to both islands on the advice of health officials. On […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces plan to increase hospital bed capacity
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced a strategy to increase the country’s hospital bed capacity to accommodate the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients and demand on the healthcare system. In a National Address on Sunday 9 August, the Prime Minister also announced the resumption of normal commercial and social […]