Prime Minister Minnis announces plan to increase hospital bed capacity
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced a strategy to increase the country’s hospital bed capacity to accommodate the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients and demand on the healthcare system. In a National Address on Sunday 9 August, the Prime Minister also announced the resumption of normal commercial and social […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces two-week Lockdown for island of Bimini
PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced that the island of Bimini will be placed under a two-week lockdown in order to slow and control the community spread of the COVID-19 virus on the island. The lockdown will take effect Monday 18 May at 9pm until Saturday 30 May […]
Prime Minister Minnis: Government finalizing plans to accommodate return of Bahamians in the US
The Government is finalizing plans to secure a mandatory quarantine facility to accommodate the return of a number of Bahamians in the United States to New Providence, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. There are approximately 200 Bahamians who want to return home, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was speaking […]
Prime Minister Minnis announces five-phase plan to re-open the economy
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced a measured approach to re-opening the economy in five phases and an assistance programme for renters whose income has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister said that when it comes to re-opening the economy, it will be gradual and deliberate. At each […]
New cases of COVID-19 & state of emergency extended
Prime Minister announces three new cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend state of emergency for eight days Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April. This brings […]