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.

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. 

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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. 

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.

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 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.  

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 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...

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.

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.

The 2021 Bahamas Bowl kicked off at noon, December 17, 2021 pitting Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders of Conference USA against the Toledo Rockets of Mid-America Conference at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.  Winner of the Prime Minister's Trophy was Middle Tennessee 31-24.  Pictured holding the Prime Minister's Trophy is Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Head Coach, Rick Stockstill, centre, with Prime Minister Philip Davis at centre right, and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, centre left.  Next to the Deputy Prime Minister is Offensive Player of the Game Nick Vattiato...

Clayton Fernander took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office as Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Office of the Governor General, One Montgue Place.  The Swearing-In was administered by Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith.  Remarks were given by the Hon. Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security.  In the group photo, from left: Minister Wayne Munroe, Governor General Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, and Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle....

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper met with the Civil Aviation Authority in their conference room, British Colonial Hilton, December 16, 2021.  In the group photo, 4453, are from left: Ryan Sands, Civil Aviation Authority Legal Advisor; Alex Ferguson, Acting Director General of Civil Aviation Authority; Edward Patton, Director; Maudline Cooper, Director; Deputy Prime Minister Cooper; Devard Francis...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness advises the public that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered the COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for The Bahamas, from Level 3 (high), down to Level 2 (moderate).

Upon coming to office, the new government appointed a Cabinet sub-committee led by the Deputy Prime Minister, that includes the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Minister for Economic Affairs, and the Attorney General; to explore options to expedite the redevelopment of the Grand Lucayan Resort.

“To the business community in Downtown Freeport, I say to you a new year is dawning and transformation is coming to this area soon,” declared Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper throws first pitch at the 'Don’t Blink Home Run Derby,' December 18, 2021.  Photos 4012 and 5112 show the Deputy Prime Minister as he throws that first pitch.  In photo 5124 he is pictured with Bahamian professional baseball players Lucius Fox, Jr., of the Baltimore Orioles and Jazz Chisholm, Jr., of the Miami Marlins. 

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The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation celebrated Air Canada's resumption of service to Exuma on Sunday afternoon, December 19, 2021 after a year of suspension.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper, Senator Randy Rolle, MOTIA Permanent Secretary Reginald Saunders, Deputy Director General Latia Duncombe, Executive Director Dr. Kenneth Romer and the ministry's Exuma team welcomed the flight from Toronto, along with other officials.  It was a full flight into Exuma International Airport: photos show the welcome event....

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates Bahamian Olympic swimmer Joanna Evans placing 7th in the women's 400 meter freestyle and 8th in the women’s 200m freestyle events, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.