Press Conference Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/tag/press-conference/ The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:49:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://opm.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Press Conference Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/tag/press-conference/ 32 32 Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Press Conference Statement 28 October 2020 https://opm.gov.bs/press-conference-28-october-2020/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:51:49 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=2473 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press:        Thank you Dr. Dahl-Regis for your update and for your ongoing service, along with the service of everyone on the frontline of the pandemic.        This afternoon, I wish to address the country and the media on our ongoing and comprehensive measures to continue to aggressively respond to this terrible […]

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]]> Press Conference 24 August 2020 https://opm.gov.bs/press-conference-24-august-2020/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:39:38 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=2059 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press:I want to provide the country and the media with a number of updates on our comprehensive efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which is in its second wave in The Bahamas. Let me begin by offering condolences to the family of Ms. Bernadette Rolle, a Registered Nurse at the […]

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]]> Statement on Grand Bahama – July 21, 2020 https://opm.gov.bs/statement-on-grand-bahama-july-21-2020/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:58:08 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=1858 Good morning. I am announcing today that after consultation with health and other officials, including officials on Grand Bahama, that Grand Bahama will be placed on a two-week lockdown in order to slow and control the community spread of the COVID-19 virus on this island. This lockdown will take effect beginning Thursday, the 23rd of […]

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]]> Prime Minister Minnis announces relaxation of restrictions on beaches, weekend lockdowns and business operations https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-minnis-announces-relaxation-of-restrictions-on-beaches-weekend-lockdowns-and-business-operations/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:08:26 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=1645 Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the further relaxation of restrictions as part of the Government’s phased approach to re-opening the country on Thursday 4 June during a COVID-19 press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Relaxations include the removal of weekend lockdowns, effective 13 June. While the weekend lockdowns […]

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]]> Press Conference Statement – 4 June, 2020 https://opm.gov.bs/press-conference-statement-4-june-2020/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:20:26 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=1639 Good afternoon. Early on in the Government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak I noted that the country had to respond on several fronts at the same time. We had to respond to the immediate and ongoing health challenges posed by the virus. We also had to respond to the variety of economic challenges at home […]

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