Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest presented the 2020/21 Budget Debate Opening Statement in the House of Assembly, Monday, June 8, 2020. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest explained that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to decline by...
Daily Archives: June 9, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in its role as the government coordinating agency facilitating the return of Bahamian nationals and residents, is pleased to advise the general public that Bahamasair relief flights for nationals and residents of The Bahamas will take place during June. These flights will go from Fort Lauderdale to New Providence and...
Despite the closure of schools in The Bahamas due to the Corona virus pandemic, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, underscored that the educational system has performed an “admirable” job in ensuring that students continue to receive vital instruction. While it does not replace face-to-face instruction in this situation, Minister...