Highlights – 1 April COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Update by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis 1 April 2020 HIGHLIGHTS Prime Minister Minnis provided important information in a national briefing on Wednesday as it relates to where The Bahamas stands in the fight against COVID-19. The Bahamas is now experiencing a surge. There is community spread. As confirmed by the […]
New cases of COVID-19 & state of emergency extended
Prime Minister announces three new cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend state of emergency for eight days Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April. This brings […]
Prime Minister Minnis visits Ministry of Health
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said Bahamians must be prepared to fight an economic war once the war on COVID-19 is behind the nation. To date, there are 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas – nine confirmed in New Providence and one confirmed in Grand Bahama. The Prime […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew
Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew, closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced a new and expanded Emergency Powers Order to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus, including a 24-hour curfew that takes effect Tuesday 24 March and the closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports. The […]
Emergency Regulations provide legal powers to respond quickly to COVID-19
The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 will put in place the legal powers for the Government to respond quickly and decisively to the COVID-19 crisis, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. Prime Minister Minnis outlined the major components of the Regulations in the House of Assembly on Wednesday 18 March. The Regulations, […]