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Insurance commission wants clarity from gov't
Insurance commission wants clarity from gov't
The Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) said in a statement yesterday that it is seeking clarity or modification from government on its suggestion to Bahamians to suspend their payments of life and health insurance...
Press Release from the Office of the Chief Justice
Press Release from the Office of the Chief Justice
On 17 March, 2020 the Court released phase 1 of the Court
Coronavirus Mitigation Protocols. At that time I stated that we
would continue to monitor developments on the ground and
respond accordingly...
Health and safety paramount as IOC Executive Board agrees to step up scenario-planning for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
To safeguard the health of all involved and to contribute to the containment of COVID-19, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the IOC will step up its scenario-planning for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020...
Tokyo 2020: IOC sets deadline for decision on Games amid coronavirus
The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision...
Increased restrictions/reduced demand, by-products of COVID-19
Increased travel restrictions designed to protect the health of Bahamian nationals and residents were expected to go into effect Thursday (March 19)...
Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands explained that late last evening medical professionals confirmed two additional cases identified through contact tracing...
Baha Mar accesses 14.9 mil. loan to meet expenses
Baha Mar accesses 14.9 mil. loan to meet expenses
Baha Mar President Tom Dunlap revealed in a U.S. court document yesterday that the company has found a way to avoid the requirement of Bahamian court approval
Thousands of UB students benefitting from Government’s programme to increase tuition-free access to tertiary education
Approximately 2,900 of almost 5,000 students enrolled at the University of The Bahamas (UB) are benefitting from the Government’s Tertiary Education Grant Programme initiated last August to increase tuition-free access to tertiary education for qualified Bahamians, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis...
Ground Broken for $95M University Residence and Multipurpose Complex at UB
University of The Bahamas (UB) and its public-private sector partners broke ground on Thursday, January 30th 2020 for a multi million dollar University Residence and Multipurpose Complex to be constructed at the Oakes Field Campus...
PM: Mortgage relief failed because banks did not understand problem
The government has not given up on its failed mortgage relief plan, Prime Minister Perry Christie said on Wednesday night.