Office of the Prime Minister launches Suggestions website platform

The Office of the Prime Minister has launched a suggestions platform on its website opm.gov.bs. The platform will serve as a central point for the collection of non-health related suggestions related to the national response to COVID-19. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced during his latest National Address that the platform would […]

Partial re-opening of Certain Businesses

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the partial re-opening of home and hardware stores, auto parts establishments and plant nurseries, and the resumption of construction in the Family Islands during a press conference to update the nation on the national response to COVID-19, on Sunday 19 April. Landscaping and property maintenance services […]

Emergency CARICOM meeting on COVID-19 impact

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis was among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government who met today in an emergency meeting to specifically address the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the region. The Ninth Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM was chaired by the Hon. […]

PRESS RELEASE: Non-medical masks

Prime Minister Minnis announces ban on import of non-medical masks to help develop local industry The importation of non-medical protective face masks will be prohibited, effective 8am Friday 10 April 2020, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced today. This does not apply to the importation of medical-grade masks for health care workers. […]

Extension of grocery store hours announced

Prime Minister Minnis announces extension of grocery store hours to 10pm Special schedule released for essential workers   Grocery store hours have been extended for the general public until 10pm on Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 8 April, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced today in a statement to the press.   […]