The Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism,
Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) met with the new Hotel Licensing
Board, January 12, 2022. Also at the meeting were Reginald Saunders,
Permanent Secretary, MOTIA; John Pinder, Parliamentary Secretary, MOTIA;
and Ms .Glenda Johnson, Chief Licensing Officer, Hotel Licensing
Department, MOTIA.
Group photo, from left: Francis Taylor,
Director Hotel Licensing Board; Glenda Johnson, Chief Licensing Officer,
Hotel Licensing Department, MOTIA...
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs,
the Hon. Clay Sweeting, said he is pleased with the number of
individuals who recently nominated for the upcoming Local Government
elections on January 27.
Nomination Day was on January 6. Some
617 persons nominated, however, this number could dwindle if persons
decide to withdraw from the register...
During his tribute to Bahamian icon the late Sir Sidney Poitier, on
January 12, 2022, in the House of Assembly, Prime Minister and Minister
of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that, as Bahamians mourn its
nation’s loss, they marvel at how far Sir Sidney traveled, and the
courage it must have required.
“When he was a teenager in New
York, far from family and home, washing dishes, looking for
opportunities, struggling to survive, and cold...
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis joined
Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training the Hon.
Glenys Hanna Martin; Minister of Works and Utilities the Hon. Alfred
Sears; Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Technical
& Vocational Training the Hon. Zane Lightbourne; Members of
Parliament; and various government stakeholders in visiting eight
schools on New Providence to see firsthand the works being completed on
them, on January 10, 2022.
The group visited the following schools: Sybil Strachan Primary; C.W. Sawyer Primary; Yellow Elder Primary; Ridgeland Primary...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &
Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper meets and greets the Bahamasair Board
and Executive Team at Bahamasair administrative offices on Blake Road,
January 11, 2022. Pictured from left: Dr. Tyneil Cargill, Tanya Pratt,
C. Hunter, Astrid Bodie, Managing Director of Bahamasair Tracy Cooper,
the Hon. Chester Cooper; Chairman of the Board of Bahamasair Anthony
Kikivarakis, Davine Leash, Cordell Knowles and Tasman Darling.
The Government of The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Youth,
Sports and Culture, grants a stipend to all Junkanoo organizations to
assist in their participation in Junkanoo parades.
In
our commitment to transparency, the Ministry of Youth Sports and
Culture provides a complete outline of the financial breakdown of the
2021 Virtual Junkanoo...
The Nassau Village constituency started out the year with cleaner streets and yards thanks to Member of Parliament Jamahl Strachan and community partner 360 Waste. Over the next two weeks, residents will be able to get rid of refuse and debris and place them in the dumpsters for prompt removal.
The Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness
would like to advise the general public that due to the increasing
numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 being reported over the last
several days, the Contact Tracing has implemented additional methods to
contact persons that would have tested positive for COVID-19.
Beginning
today - Saturday, 1st January, 2022, the Surveillance Unit..
Scotiabank Bahamas is reminding customers that they can continue to
access a wide variety of banking services using the Bank’s digital
service channels even as the Bank faces operational challenges at two
locations due rising local positive cases of COVID-19.
On
Thursday (December 30) the Bank advised that branches located at
Palmdale Avenue and in Freeport would be temporarily closed until
January 4 following COVID-19 exposures among staff at both branches...
When Alexandria Pinder won the UK Top Model Competition this year, she gained international attention and glamorously added to the list of fantastic people who have helped to put the Bahamas on the map. She went through a series of rigorous competitions that tested the contestants' mettle and ability to handle any situation thrown at them and come out beautiful. Alexandria not only proved she had what it took to win the competition, but she also captured the personal style award. But behind her striking face and stunning pose is a hardworking island girl who is carving out a name for herself in another niche - media.
Eleuthera wrapped up its anti-violence campaign efforts with a series of activities held this December. These efforts, led by Zonta Eleuthera head Jewel Smith, served to inspire the youth and involve the entire community in awareness and advocacy.
The North Eleuthera Mainland Community, under the leadership of
Deacon Michelle Bain-Johnson, hosted a Stop the Violence Townhall and
Awareness session via a Zoom meeting on December 2. Over fifty
participants joined the conversation from Nassau, Eleuthera, and other
Family Islands. Marisa Mason Smith, President of the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville at a
press conference today at the Office of the Prime Minister revealed
measures to contain the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant presently
causing a fourth pandemic surge in the community.
The
containment measures include hiring of additional medical personnel;
sourcing of new COVID-19 drugs; acquisition of Grosvenor Close Nursing
Building for an Infectious Diseases ward to regain use of the South
Beach....
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has commenced prevention protocols
due to the rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases. Effective Wednesday
29th December, elective surgeries will be suspended, ONLY emergency
procedures will be performed. ONLY gynaecology, orthopaedic, fracture
and hand clinics will be seen in person at the hospital, all other
specialty clinic cases will be conducted via virtual appointments.
Patients requiring new appointments or rescheduled appointments should contact the PMH Registration & Scheduling Unit by:
• Emailing a copy of the referral or discharge letter to appointments@pmh.phabahamas.org
In his address on December 24, 2021, The Prime Minister advised the
nation of the increase in COVID-19 infections in our country and over
the last few days, we have seen sharp increases in persons testing
positive for COVID-19 here at home.
The Omicron variant is the
most highly transmissible COVID variant yet, causing soaring case
numbers across the world. Many countries are seeing exponential growth,
and their highest case counts yet since the start of the pandemic. We
should expect the same here...
The Ministry of Transport and Housing has received information
regarding a collision between the yacht “Utopia IV” and the gas tanker
“Tropic Breeze” at approximately 10:10 PM on Thursday, 23rd of December,
2021, which resulted in damage to both vessels and injuries to several
crew members. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force was informed of the
incident and dispatched the P-125 to assist. Shortly after, the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force...
When we think of climate change, the resilience of our health system
and its facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind.
However, it is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring that The
Bahamas is able to adapt to the inevitable changes that climate change
will bring. The health sector has an opportunity to be a leader in the
push for adaptation to climate change, according to Brittney Jones, Pan
American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Health and Climate Change and Health Focal
Point Consultant...
Acknowledging that the country had come to the end of a particularly
“challenging year”, Prime Minister, the Honourable Philip E. Davis, led a
ministerial team including Deputy Prime Minister Cooper, Public Works
Minister Sears and Culture Minister Bowleg in developing an alternative
conceptual approach to sharing some holiday cheer by bringing to life
the uplifting spirit of the Yuletide Season at the country’s principal
center of cultural life...
The new Little Abaco bridge will safely facilitate the flow of vehicles
between Great and Little Abaco and create new habitats for marine life.
On
a recent visit, the Hon. Alfred Sears Minister of Works and Utilities,
and a team of engineers, viewed the bridge destroyed by Hurricane Dorian
in 2019 and presently under construction.
“We went
to the north of Abaco and visited the bridge which connects to Little
Abaco,” said Minister Sears...
The Zonta Club of New Providence Save A Life Campaign raised $14,000 to
help women diagnosed with breast cancer have a fighting chance to live.
Campaign
Chair Sherrel Cox says Zonta chose to make the donation to Sister
Sister after learning that there were cancer patients who lost their
lives because they could not afford the port implants and other basic
necessities that are vital to their treatment...
The Minister for Grand Bahama, The Honourable Ginger Moxey, is pleased
to advise the public of the recent extension to the Amendment to the
Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) Order for Building Supplies.
This
extension will allow for the continuation of duty-free and Value Added
Tax-free importation of construction materials to Grand Bahama and Abaco
by residents and business owners through to December 31st, 2022...
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs,
the Hon. Clay Sweeting, said he is pleased with the number of
individuals who recently nominated for the upcoming Local Government
elections on January 27.
Scotiabank Bahamas is reminding customers that they can continue to
access a wide variety of banking services using the Bank’s digital
service channels even as the Bank faces operational challenges at two
locations due rising local positive cases of COVID-19.
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has commenced prevention protocols
due to the rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases. Effective Wednesday
29th December, elective surgeries will be suspended, ONLY emergency
procedures will be performed. ONLY gynaecology, orthopaedic, fracture
and hand clinics will be seen in person at the hospital, all other
specialty clinic cases will be conducted via virtual appointments. 
