Location: North Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean

Capital: Nassau

Total Area: 13,940 sq km'

Population: appox. 331,000331,000

Languages: English, CreoleEnglish, Creole

Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD) Bahamian Dollar (BSD)

Independance Day: 10 July 1973 (from UK)

Date Joined: 1973

Head of Government: Prime Minister Hon Philip Davis (since 17 September 2021)



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Bahamas PM extends State of Emergency for eight days, three new cases of COVID-19

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April. This brings to 14 the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed to date. Two have been confirmed in Grand Bahama and the remaining cases are on New Providence. Two of the COVID-positive individuals have been admitted to Doctor’s Hospital, Blake Road. All other cases are doing well, said Prime Minister Minnis.
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Queen Elizabeth II recognizes Bahamian volunteer with Commonwealth Points of Light award

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Crisis Centre director Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her exceptional voluntary service supporting survivors of violence and abuse.
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Prime Minister Minnis: New Belgium Embassy and EU Mission to strengthen Bahamas’ position in global economy

BRUSSELS, Belgium – Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis officially opened The Bahamas Embassy and Mission to the European Union (EU) in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday
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Prime Minister paid tribute to Sir Arthur at his 90th Birthday Celebration

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis hailed Sir Arthur A. Foulkes as a visionary and a nation builder during the former Governor General’s 90th Birthday Celebration on Friday, May 4, 2018.
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Prime Minister applauds role of Dr. Dahl-Regis in advances in health care

Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis became the first Bahamian to receive the prestigious Pan-American Health Organization’s ‘Public Heath Hero Award of the Americas’ at a PAHO award ceremony at Government House on Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018.
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Bahamas First Establishes Automotive Scholarships At BTVI

Insurance and community leader Bahamas First is continuing its legacy of pioneering opportunities for Bahamians by establishing the Bahamas First RUSH Scholarship at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). The company will offer two full scholarships,
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PM touts Maritime Industry as another means to diversify the economy

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis has extolled the potential of the maritime sector as another way to diversify the economy.
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PM Hubert Minnis lands in London for CHOGM

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and a Bahamian delegation arrived at London Gatwick Airport, yesterday, to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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Minister ‘Confident’ Overseers of Resolve Will Maximize Collection

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Minister of State for Finance, the Hon. Michael Halkitis expressed his confidence and optimism in the success of Bahamas Resolve Ltd.,
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Bahamas High Commissioner to India? Appointed

Nassau, The Bahamas - Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, hosted a Reception in honour of His Excellency Lowell Mortimer, OBE, on the occasion of his appointment as non-resident High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to India, December 10, 2014.
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OU Basketball To Face UCLA In Bahamas

The Oklahoma men's basketball team will open the highly competitive 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis by playing UCLA on Wednesday, Nov. 26, on Paradise Island near Nassau, Bahamas. The bracket for the eight-team Thanksgiving week tournament was announced Tuesday by ESPN.com.
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Caribbean Cardiac Society Meets in Bahamas

Nassau, The Bahamas - In The Bahamas, Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in the overall population, accounting for one-quarter of all deaths in the country.

 

This week, the country welcomed over 100 cardiologists from throughout the Caribbean and North American for the 29th annual Caribbean Cardiac Society’s scientific meeting. The three-day event is being held at Atlantis Paradise Resort.

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