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Prime Minister tours Grand Bahama medical facilities - Apr 9, 2021 - 8:26:07 PM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis spent the morning on Friday touring various medical facilities in Grand Bahama.
The
first stop was the Rand Memorial Hospital, where he was met by Managing
Director of the Public Hospitals Authority Catherine Weech, and Rand
Administrator Sharon Williams. Ms. Weech explained that there are two
phases that have deadlines of April 12 for section A and April 19 for
section B...
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Ministry of Public Works - Press Statement on Abaco - Apr 9, 2021 - 10:15:29 AM
 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...
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MOH to secure more vaccines in the fight against COVID-19 - Apr 8, 2021 - 3:35:57 PM
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...
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Prime Minister Minnis Addressed 'Light it Up Blue' Ceremonies for Autism Awareness - Apr 8, 2021 - 2:44:47 PM
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)...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Notice - Apr 5, 2021 - 8:40:05 PM
 The administration of the COVID-19 vaccine will resume on Wednesday 7
April 2021 on New Providence and Grand Bahama at the following
locations:
• Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, New Providence
• Church of God of Prophecy, East Street, New Providence
• Susan J. Wallace Community Center, Grand Bahama...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Sites closed for Good Friday, Easter and Easter Monday Holiday PSA - Apr 3, 2021 - 10:45:45 AM
 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
Thursday, 1stApril –Tuesday, 6thApril, 2021.
Vaccinations will resume on Wednesday 7thApril, 2021, at the assigned vaccination sites, and not Tuesday, 6thApril,...
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Youth, Sports and Culture senior officials visit Grand Bahama - Apr 2, 2021 - 5:02:23 AM
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...
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Tourism Minister: ‘Vaccination is critical to economic turnaround’ - Apr 1, 2021 - 2:45:25 PM
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.
“Our country, the
revival of our critical tourism industry, employment, incomes, are
dependent on tourism and tourism, trust me, is dependent on people
getting vaccinated,” Minister D’Aguilar said...
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Public Notice: Closure of The 2020-2021 Crawfish Season - Apr 1, 2021 - 12:49:15 PM
 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...
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New travel requirements announced for Eleuthera and Harbour Island - Mar 31, 2021 - 8:20:44 PM
 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
requirement is effective Thursday 1 April 2021 and applies to persons
older than 10 years of age traveling from Harbour Island and Eleuthera...
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Campbell applauds Police for key role in Urban Development - Mar 31, 2021 - 2:07:13 PM
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.”
Minister
Campbell was addressing the Urban Renewal Commission’s First Police
Awards Ceremony hosted (Friday, March 19) at Salem Union Baptist Church
Hall...
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Parks great for communities, says Youth Minister - Mar 30, 2021 - 11:09:36 AM
Parks are essential for the development of young people, said Minister
of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Iram Lewis on Saturday, March 27. Minister
Lewis was present to officially open the Wellington Pinder Community
Park, an area developed by the City of Freeport Council.
The
Minister said as someone also from Water Cay, a small community, he
knows “what it means to ensure that these communities are equipped with
facilities to ensure the further growth and development of our young
people...
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