The Ministry is aware of an Eyewitness News clip of 15 April 2020, circulating in social, reporting that Bahamians in China are “fearful of ongoing racial discrimination”. In the clip there is a voice message supposedly of a Bahamian national [...]
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Emergency Powers (Covid 19) Regulations, 2020, I HEREBY make the following Order for every island and cay in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas - 1. Citation. This Order, which amends [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic will have a significant impact on the private sector and economies globally. The economic slowdown will severely affect MSMEs, as they suffer from the impact of government decreed shutdowns, supply chain disruption and demand contraction. With the [...]
The International Commission Against Impunity in El Salvador (CICIES) of the Organization of American States (OAS) this week deployed an initial team of 30 multidisciplinary professionals to implement an audit and follow-up mechanism regarding the use of funds destined for [...]
During this COVID-19 fight, nine persons have lost their lives, Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands explained during a COVID-19 Update Press Conference at the Ministry of Health, Thursday, April 16, 2020. “Our condolences go out to the [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) is announcing the further postponement of the National Service of Remembrance originally planned for March 28, 2020 in Dundas Town, Abaco. The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the [...]
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) advises the business community that VAT filings remain due on April 21, 2020. Although some businesses do not have access to all their latest records at home, due the COVID-19 related closures, they are [...]
The Ministry of Health confirms today that there is one (1) additional confirmed case of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to fifty-four (54). There have been seven (7) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, forty-five [...]
The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding the PLP’s growing efforts to score political points during a global pandemic: “Sadly, even as the rest of the country comes together to fight the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the PLP [...]
Good afternoon, Let me begin by providing you with the latest information on COVID-19 in The Bahamas. During this COVID-19 fight, we have lost nine people. Our condolences go out to the family of the latest victim, and to the [...]
