Together Against COVID-19: FTX Digital Markets Donates $1.5 million in COVID-19 medical supplies
FTX Digital Markets has donated $1.5 million in KN95 protective masks and testing kits to the Bahamian government in an effort to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The donation was made during a courtesy call to Prime Minister Philip Davis by Ryan Salame, CEO; Zoe Gibson-Bowleg, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, and Valdez K. Russell, […]
Government Hosts Successful “Ask The Doctors” Virtual Town Hall
In its latest push to expand public education surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the government facilitated a successful virtual “Ask The Doctors” Town Hall meeting on January 11. The initiative was a joint effort between the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Office of the Prime Minister. It featured a panel of medical experts […]
Prime Minister Hon. Philip E. Davis tours schools
Prime Minister Davis, Ministers inspect school repairs in anticipation of the return of in-person instruction On Majority Rule Day, Prime Minister Hon. Philip E. Davis inspected repairs at several New Providence schools with Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin, Min. of Education and Technical & Vocational Training, Hon. Zane Lightbourne, Min. of State for Education and Technical […]
Government of The Bahamas launches Free COVID-19 Testing in New Providence
After successful free testing pilot programmes in Eleuthera, Inagua, Bimini and the Berry Islands, the Government of The Bahamas is beginning free COVID-19 testing in New Providence today, with plans to expand nationwide in the coming days and weeks. The free testing is part of a larger government effort to reduce the impact of the […]
Amended Heads of Agreement signed for new medical school in Grand Bahama
PRESS RELEASE Amended Heads of Agreement signed for new medical school in Grand Bahama The Bahamas can now look forward to a new medical school located on the island of Grand Bahama. With the signing of an amended Heads of Agreement with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) on 5 January 2022, the Government […]