Prime Minister Minnis addresses 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis reiterated the call for the institutionalization of a vulnerability index that allows countries like The Bahamas to access international financing based on the level of exposure, vulnerability and ability to recover from exogenous shocks. The Prime Minister made the call today in a pre-recorded address to the […]
Curfew Release for Family Islands & Opening of Gyms & Changes to Wedding and Funeral Services

Prime Minister Minnis announces curfew release for Family Islands, opening of gyms and changes to wedding and funeral services Grand Bahama and a number of Family Islands will be allowed to resume normal commercial and additional social activities, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced today in the House of Assembly. Andros, Acklins, […]
Prime Minister Minnis visits Contact Tracing Command Centre

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

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

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: […]