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Minister Lewis Holds First Meeting with Youth Division
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier and Under Secretary Montez Williams in meeting with Head of the Youth Division Sandena Neely and technical officers in that division, on March 3, 2021.
First Director of Women’s Football Appointed
The future of women’s football in The Bahamas is looking up with the Bahamas Football Association’s appointment of its first Director of Women's Football...
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Minister Lewis Holds First Meeting with Youth Division
Newly-appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis joined Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier and Under Secretary Montez Williams in meeting with Head of the Youth Division Sandena Neely and technical officers in that division, on March 3, 2021.
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SPECIAL REPORTS
B.M.O.T.A Coronavirus Statement – March 20th 2020
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is following guidance from the Bahamas Ministry of Health and other government agencies pertaining to the country’s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19. At this time, there are three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nassau, The Bahamas. Patients are isolated in quarantine following the guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To further protect the well-being of Bahamian citizens, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, yesterday announced increased preventative measures and protocol to minimize the potential spread of the illness. These include new border control and quarantine measures for persons travelling from highly infected areas, as well as an imposed curfew extending each night from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. effective Friday, March 20. Given the growing public health concern and to protect the health and well-being of the population of The Bahamas, effective
Thursday, March 19, expanded travel restrictions were introduced.
Legislative Changes On Tap
The Financial Administration and Audit Act is among several pieces of legislation to be amended in the upcoming fiscal year
The proposed change would require that all government authorities, companies and corporations that receive more than 50 per cent of their operating budget, produce and submit monthly and quarterly financial statements.
Gillian Curry-Williams Presented Books on Cancer Survivors to the Governor General
Fashion Designer Gillian Curry-Williams presented the Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith with books on cancer survivors in...
Royal Caribbean donates 5,000 turkeys to National Food Task Force
Royal Caribbean Group donated 5,000 turkeys to the National Food Distribution Task Force dressed with a message wishing every recipient happy and healthy holidays....
NCPD continues its work towards Disability App/Digital ID Cards
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) continues to work towards two major technological shifts officials anticipate will “transform” the avenues in which the Commission and its Secretariat assist the community of persons with disabilities. Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, who has remit for the community of persons with disabilities, said taking advantage of the digital trend that the COVID-19 environment has created, has sped up many of the Ministry’s affiliate departments/entities efforts to upgrade their technological infrastructure in order to meet clients’ needs wherever they are.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Update – 10/21/2020
Update 204-Ministry-of-Health-COVID-19View/Download
