STATEMENT ON BIMINI

Good afternoon. I am announcing today that after consultation with health and other officials, including officials on Bimini, that Bimini will be placed on a two-week lockdown in order to slow and control the community spread of the COVID-19 virus on this island. This complete lockdown will take effect beginning, Monday, May 18th at 9 […]

Statement on appointment of Economic Recovery Committee

The Cabinet Office today announced that Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has appointed an Economic Recovery Committee.   The public-private Committee will make recommendations to the Cabinet on the long-term economic recovery of The Bahamas economy, including job-creation and stimulating small business recovery and development in response to COVID-19.   The Committee […]

Statement on Passing of Sol Kerzner

Statement from Prime Minister Minnis on the passing of Sol Kerzner It is with profound sadness that The Bahamas mourns the death of Sol Kerzner, who died today at 84 at his family home in his native South Africa. On behalf of the Government and people of The Bahamas, and on my own behalf and […]

Prime Minister appoints COVID-19 National Committee

The Cabinet Office announces that Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today appointed the National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 (NCCC) as part of the Government’s overall preparedness and response plan to the virus. The Committee is co-chaired by Dr. Pearl McMillan, Chief Medical Officer and Mr. Matt Aubry, Executive Director, Organisation for Responsible […]