House of Assembly Communication Tabling of Economic Recovery Committee Report – 21 October 2020
Mr. Speaker:It is my privilege to table in the House of Assembly the Summary Report of the Economic Recovery Committee. The Committee’s remit was to make specific policy recommendations for the short- and medium-term, which could help with our ongoing economic recovery as we face the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, 100 years […]
House of Assembly Communication – 7 October 2020
Mr. Speaker:In my national address this past Sunday I advised the countryon the situation we currently face in the COVID-19 pandemic,which remains a dangerous and deadly threat to the entire worldand to our Bahamas. I am encouraged with the progress in Grand Bahama and most of our Family Islands.Virus numbers are low in these places.Therefore, […]
National Address – Sunday, 4 October 2020
Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Good afternoon, Today, I want to provide the nation with an update on our ongoing and comprehensive efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas. When I last addressed the House of Assembly, I noted that: “We live in an emergency due to the pandemic.” This emergency continues. It will […]
Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Financing for Development in the Era of Covid-19 and Beyond
Excellencies; Good Morning. I thank Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Holness, as well as Secretary-General Guterres for their bold foresight in convening such a crucial meeting. Financing for development was of critical importance before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Such funding now assumes even greater priority as we witness economies, large and small, spiraling with uncertainty, […]
75th United Nations General Assembly Remarks
Colleague Heads of State and Government; UN Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres; President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Volkan Bazkir; Excellencies: Good Afternoon. Mr. President: Permit me at the outset to congratulate you on your election as President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to assure you of the unwavering support […]