Prime Minister Minnis announces two-week Lockdown for island of Bimini
PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced that the island of Bimini will be placed under a two-week lockdown in order to slow and control the community spread of the COVID-19 virus on the island. The lockdown will take effect Monday 18 May at 9pm until Saturday 30 May […]
National Food Committee established
National Food Committee established to increase capacity and efficiency of national food distribution The establishment of the National Food Committee is part of the Government’s plan to ensure that the poor and those struggling through the current economic downturn because of the pandemic have sufficient nutritious food, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert […]
Prime Minister Minnis: Government finalizing plans to accommodate return of Bahamians in the US
The Government is finalizing plans to secure a mandatory quarantine facility to accommodate the return of a number of Bahamians in the United States to New Providence, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. There are approximately 200 Bahamians who want to return home, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was speaking […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces five-phase plan to re-open the economy
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced a measured approach to re-opening the economy in five phases and an assistance programme for renters whose income has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister said that when it comes to re-opening the economy, it will be gradual and deliberate. At each […]
Prime Minister Minnis tours Blanco plant
Blanco Chemicals is among the latest Bahamian manufacturers that are meeting the needs of the local community to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and simultaneously expanding their product lines. On Friday 24 April, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis received a private tour of the Blanco plant to see first-hand how […]