Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis issued the following letter to the Government of the United Kingdom on the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:

“It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on 9 April 2021...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis spent the morning on Friday touring various medical facilities in Grand Bahama.

On Thursday, 8th April, 2021, the Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) coordinated a multi-agency operation, with the assistance and advice of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF); the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF); Bahamas Customs Department; the Bahamas Department of Immigration; Bahamas Power and Light (BPL); and private sector partners in the unregulated community known as “The Farm” near to Treasure Cay, Abaco...

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Her Excellency Dai Qingli paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Office of the Prime Minister, April 8, 2021. 

(BIS Photos/Ulric Woodside)...

Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells has assured that the government is working to secure additional vaccines from approved providers, in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

He made the statement Wednesday, April 7, during the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Update Press Conference, one of the official avenues used to disseminate information to the public.

“COVID-19 vaccinations are now available in-country for specific priority groups.    The Vaccination Campaign has been moving along successfully...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis was the keynote speaker at the 9th Annual 'Light it Up Blue' ceremony in observance of Autism Awareness 2021, held on Wednesday evening, April 7, at Queen's College campus, where the REACH headquarters is located.  The theme of the outdoor event was "Be Kind -- See the Person Not the Label."  Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd gave remarks, virtually.  There were presentations and awards, and remarks also by REACH Chairman Dwayne Gibson. 

(BIS Photo/Kristaan Ingraham)...

See enclosed remarks by Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells at the COVID-19 Update Press Conference at the Ministry of Health, April 7, 2021:

Here is the latest national COVID-19 Report.

Teachers and staff of schools, home-bound physically challenged residents, hospitality workers and students and athletes studying or competing abroad are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has announced.

•    Healthcare workers;
•    Persons 60 years of age and older...

A milestone component of the Government’s digital transformation strategy, Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) Assessment sessions were held on March 30-31, 2021. Participants included chief information security officers (CISOs), as well as information technology (IT) leads of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and of the private sector... 

The administration of the COVID-19 vaccine will resume on Wednesday 7 April 2021 on New Providence and Grand Bahama at the following locations:

The Cabinet Office announces for general information that the Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Commodore Raymond King, has been exposed to COVID-19.

Commodore King is experiencing mild symptoms and has been placed on quarantine at home...

The Ministry of Health advises the public that in observance of Good Friday, Easter and the Easter Monday Holiday, all
COVID-19 vaccination sites will be closed from
Vaccinations will resume on Wednesday 7thApril, 2021, at the assigned vaccination sites, and not Tuesday, 6thApril,...

Senior officials of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture converged on  Grand Bahama island, March 29 to view the facilities there.  Hosted by the Minister, the Hon. Iram Lewis, the group started their tour at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex where they inspected the track and field and related facilities, as well as the softball area; they also visited the recently renovated park at the Royal Oasis, and took the opportunity to speak with sculptor Brian Maycock...

Water restoration efforts are progressing in Abaco almost two years since the passage of Hurricane Dorian.

Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar has urged Bahamians, particularly those in the tourism industry, to take advantage of the opportunities to get vaccinated.

The Department of Marine Resources wishes to advise the general public that the Crawfish Open Season will come to a close on the 1st of April 2021 and will reopen on the1st of August, 2021.  

During this time the capture of crawfish or any other marine resource with the use of air compres-sors is prohibited and should not be found onboard any vessel at any time...

In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Risk Management) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 10) Order, 2021, persons traveling from Harbour Island and Eleuthera will now be required to undergo a RTPCR COVID-19 test in order to obtain a travel health visa.

- The Bahamas today received 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The arrival marks a historic step toward ensuring the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide...

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, applauded those members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force -- past and present -- who are/were attached to the Urban Renewal Programme for “never shrinking in the face of their responsibility.”

Parks are essential for the development of young people, said Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Iram Lewis on Saturday, March 27.