Proclamation of the State of Public Emergency, 2020. Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Hazards Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Proclamation enters into force on 30th of June, 2020. Abstract By the authority granted by the Constitution, the Governor-General hereby makes a proclamation to declare that a state of public emergency exists in the Bahamas, with effect from 30th of June, 2020. According to the Constitution, the proclamation ceases to be in force for a period of fourteen days. That period may be extended with a resolution passed by each House of Parliament not exceeding six months or another proclamation shall be made at or before the end of that period. Full text English Website www.bahamas.gov.bs