THE COMMONWEALTH COVID-19 VIRTUAL LEADERS MEETING
Thank you, Mr. Chairman The Bahamas wishes to inform that there have been no new cases of coronavirus for the past 10 days in Nassau, 41 days on the island of Grand Bahama, and 35 days on the island of Bimini, and no COVID19 cases on any of the remaining 23 major islands. Madam Secretary […]
Emergency Powers(COVID19)(No.5)Order, 24 June 2020
National Food Distribution Task Force providing emergency food assistance to vulnerable Bahamians and residents
The Government has injected $1.4 million into the National Food Distribution Task Force since the public/private group was established to provide emergency food assistance for vulnerable Bahamians and residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The Task Force is delivering emergency food assistance for 12 weeks, from […]
New travel requirements for returning Bahamians and residents traveling abroad for short periods
Bahamians and residents traveling outside The Bahamas for a period of 72 hours or less will be exempted from the negative PCR COVID-19 test required to enter the country, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced on Monday. However, those Bahamians and residents returning from short travel periods may be required to quarantine […]
Statement on proposal for North Andros Free Trade Zone
The Office of the Prime Minister notes reports appearing in The Tribune and the Nassau Guardian on Thursday 18 June 2020 as well as on social media regarding a proposal submitted to the Government for a North Andros Free Trade Zone by the NANT Group. The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to acknowledge that a draft proposal was […]