COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Family Islands
Prime Minister Minnis and United States Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas Charge d’affaires Usha Pitts were at Odyssey Aviation Bahamas to send off the first flights to the southern Bahamas and Andros for the start of an aggressive roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Family Islands. The US Embassy has donated the use of […]
Prime Minister Minnis appoints Committee for the Development of Communities for Young Professionals
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has appointed the Committee for the Development of Communities for Young Professionals. The Committee was formed in March 2021 to advise the Prime Minister, as Minister responsible for Lands, on the use of Government-owned lands for the social and economic empowerment of young people through land ownership. […]
New community COVID-19 vaccination sites added to increase access to vaccine
Two new community COVID-19 vaccination sites have been added to service more walk-up appointments and increase access to the vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has announced. The new sites are located at the Pilgrim Baptist Church on Kemp Rd. and St. Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church, Bernard Road. COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be […]
COVID-19 vaccine opened to persons 50 years and over, persons with disabilities, restaurant and retail workers
Persons 50 years of age and over and restaurant and retail workers may begin making appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, effective immediately. Appointments may be made on https://vax.gov.bs for the following vaccination sites: • Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, New Providence • Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, New Providence • Church of God of Prophecy, East Street, […]
More priority groups and vaccination centers added to COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Teachers and staff of schools, home-bound physically challenged residents, hospitality workers and students and athletes studying or competing abroad are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has announced. Eligible priority groups now include: • Healthcare workers;• Persons 60 years of age and older;• Uniformed branches (RBDF, RBPF, COVID […]