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Bahamas Welcomes 67th CARPHA Annual Health Research Conference
The Bahamas welcomed more than 200 delegates to the 67th Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Annual Health Research Conference at the Official Opening Ceremony, Atlantis, Paradise Island, April 27, 2023.
Campbell to UN Body: Impacts of climate change on Small-Island Developing States must be acknowledged
Campbell to UN Body: Impacts of climate change on Small-Island Developing States must be acknowledged
The negative and indirect effects of climate change threaten the full and effective enjoyment of a range of human rights, including the right to life, education, food, health, water and sanitation, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell told a (Virtual) United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Hearing...
Second House of Assembly Communication on Hurricane Dorian by Prime Minister Minnis
Following my first communication to the House last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I rise to offer a second communication on response and recovery efforts. I will provide further details and information to the House next week as additional information and reporting is made by government ministries and agencies.
Public Notice on Garbage Collection in New Providence
The General Public is hereby notified that effective Thursday 15th September, 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence. Private sector sanitation collection companies will be assisting the department with this venture.
UB Executive Vice President Awarded Prestigious Global Engineering Award
University of Colorado Boulder’s Mortenson Center in Global Engineering has awarded University of The Bahamas (UB) Executive Vice President Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy, PhD, the 2021 Global Engineering Humanitarian Award, in recognition of his contributions to ensuring access to basic services such as water, sanitation, energy, shelter and infrastructure.
This newest honour notification follo...
GBPA Heralds Reopening of Grand Bahama International Airport
In the weeks since Dorian’s passage, Grand Bahama and its residents have made remarkable strides toward the Island’s recovery. The focus of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its partner service companies has been on restoring essential services - from electricity to water and sanitation - and increasingly more businesses are reopening their doors. Thus the airport re-opening to intern...
Increasing Funding for Infrastructure and Disaster Management-Audley Shaw tells bilateral agencies
Increasing Funding for Infrastructure and Disaster Management-Audley Shaw tells bilateral agencies
Bilateral donors have been urged to reconsider the size of their current aid programmes to the region with a particular focus on infrastructure support and enhancement, Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and Planning has said...
United Sanitation accident statement from Environment and Housing Minister
Nassau, Bahamas - Environment and Housing Minister confirms fatal accident involving contractor Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of The Environment and Housing. Reports reaching my ministry confirm that during the early hours of Saturday, 9th December 2012, a tragic accident involving a United Sanitation vehicle claimed the life of a young woman.
Statement from Environment and Housing Minister on United Sanitation accident
Reports reaching my ministry confirm that during the early hours of Saturday, 9th December 2012, a tragic accident involving a United Sanitation vehicle claimed the life of a young woman. United Sanitation is contracted by the Department of Environmental Health Services to collect garbage.
Public Notice/Press Release (Garbage Collection)
Public Notice/Press Release (Garbage Collection)
The General Public is hereby notified that effective, Thursday 15th September 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence.