The Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. Jerome K. Fitzgerald wishes to remind the public that all government schools throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will be closed on Tuesday, 7th June, 2016 as a result of the Constitutional Referendum that will take place, due to schools being used as polling stations.

The following private schools will also be closed tomorrow:

In New Providence - Prince William High School, St. Francis Joseph Primary School, St. Augustine’s College, Queen’s College, St. John’s College, Aquinas College, St. Anne’s School, Bahamas Academy and St. Andrew’s School;

In Grand Bahama - Bishop Michael Eldon School, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Sunland Baptist Academy, St. Paul’s Methodist School, Tabernacle Baptist Academy and in Abaco – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, (BTVI) will also be closed however, the College of The Bahamas will remain open for business and all classes will remain scheduled as usual.

All schools will resume on Wednesday, 8th June 2016 at their normal hours.

For more information on The Bahamas Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, visit www.ministryofeducationbahamas.com.

Source: Bahamas Information Services