The Most Hon. Hubert A. Minnis, M.P. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Remarks on The Official Opening of Monument Road Long Island
It is a great pleasure to be with you on the occasion of the official opening of the Monument Road. Monument Road serves as an access to the popular Columbus Monument landmark, which was erected to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ landing on Long Island. The new road is a part of the Government’s efforts to promote heritage tourism for […]
Presentation of Land Grants for Crossing Rocks, Abaco – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Remarks
Ladies and Gentlemen: On September 14, 1999, Hurricane Floyd made landfall in Abaco as a Category Four storm, barreling through communities, tearing off roofs, flooding homes and dislocating hundreds of residents. The community of Crossing Rocks became one of the many victims of this treacherous storm. During a visit to Crossing Rocks, on June 1st […]
SOLAR CAR PARK GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY – 7 DECEMBER 2020
Good morning. Later next year, this parking lot will be the site of a 500kW solar covered parking lot. This is the third Government-owned building to be retrofitted with renewable energy and energy-efficiency components. It is the first one fully funded by the Government of The Bahamas. We opened the car park at the Thomas […]
National Address – Sunday, 6 December 2020
Good afternoon. Last week, we entered the season of Advent in preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent is a time of preparation. It is a time to ready ourselves for new life and new possibilities. At Christmas, we find hope in the promise and light of Christ. It has been a […]
Contribution to House of Assembly Debate Extension to the Emergency Proclamation – 26 November 2020
Mr. Speaker: In The Bahamas, the proclamation of emergency and Parliament’s authorization of emergency powers grant the Government of the day the legal authority to act to protect the Bahamian people. We are not here today to extend a curfew. We are not here to enforce a lockdown. We are not here to announce additional restrictions […]