Prime Minister Minnis: Panic buying not necessary

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis appealed to Bahamians and residents to stop panic buying food and hoarding supplies in reaction to news of the COVID-19 virus. “There is no need for it,” the Prime Minister said on Tuesday 17 March following a meeting with local wholesalers and suppliers at the Office of […]

Prime Minister outlines COVID-19 response

Schools closed, restricted travel expanded, additional medical resources secured The Government has announced the closure of all public schools and expanded the list of restricted travel countries to include Europe and the UK as part of the national response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced on Sunday night […]

Transformed landfill to start recycling program

The transformed New Providence landfill, now known as the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP), plans to roll out a recycling program that will accept cans, glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard and mixed paper, said NPEP chairman Mr. Felix Stubbs. The recycling plan is part of the next phase of improvements at the site that was once […]

School tech upgrade, more free preschool spots for Andros

MASTIC POINT, Andros – The Ministry of Education is set to begin its technology upgrade at the primary school in Mastic Point this year by ensuring that all students from preschool through grade three receive a tablet, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The teachers will also receive a laptop and a […]

New BPL generator will lead to millions in savings

The Government is moving closer to its goal to reduce dependence on various fossils fuels and aggressively use more renewable sources of energy, including solar, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday 5 March at the “first-fire” ceremony for a new GE TM2500 generator at Bahamas […]