Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew
Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew, closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced a new and expanded Emergency Powers Order to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus, including a 24-hour curfew that takes effect Tuesday 24 March and the closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports. The […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS: Emergency Order Update
NATIONAL ADDRESS (2) – COVID-19 The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister 23 March 2020 My Fellow Bahamians and Residents: Good evening. The COVID-19 virus and threat that the world and The Bahamas are facing is a matter of life and death. While most people who contract the virus will recover, many have died […]
Press Statement: Covid-19 Press Conference
Press Conference COVID-19 Update Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands Sunday 22 March 2020 Good afternoon, Today I would like to provide an update on the COVID-19 coronavirus in The Bahamas. As of Sunday, 22nd March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. These cases are in […]
FACT SHEET: Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020
The Governor General issued an Emergency Powers Proclamation effective Tuesday 17 March in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19. The Proclamation gives the Government the necessary powers to aggressively combat the COVID-19 emergency. The new emergency measures are to save lives and to protect The Bahamas, and are included in the Emergency Powers […]
Prime Minister explains Emergency Powers (Covid-19) Regulations
House of Assembly Wednesday 18 March 2020 Mr. Speaker: Late last evening health officials confirmed two additional cases of individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 on New Providence. These individuals were identified through contact tracing. The Ministry of Health’s surveillance unit has aggressively undertaken contact tracing activities for the initial case reported. These contact tracing […]
