‘First-Fire’ of new engine at BPL

REMARKS The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis Prime Minister BPL Ceremonial Inauguration New Engine at Blue Hill Thursday, 5 March 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen: Today’s ceremony represents another major investment in the future of the Bahamian people. It also represents a critical step in the ongoing transformation of the energy sector. We are entering a […]

School tech upgrade, more free preschool spots for Andros

MASTIC POINT, Andros – The Ministry of Education is set to begin its technology upgrade at the primary school in Mastic Point this year by ensuring that all students from preschool through grade three receive a tablet, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The teachers will also receive a laptop and a […]

New BPL generator will lead to millions in savings

The Government is moving closer to its goal to reduce dependence on various fossils fuels and aggressively use more renewable sources of energy, including solar, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday 5 March at the “first-fire” ceremony for a new GE TM2500 generator at Bahamas […]

COVID-19 testing lab in New Providence

Lab with capacity to test for COVID-19 established in New Providence A laboratory with the capacity to test for the COVID-19 virus has been established at the National Reference Laboratory in New Providence, said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillian. The lab was set-up last week and is part of the Ministry of Health’s ongoing […]