PM Davis Announces Major Blue Carbon Investment at COP31 to Protect Bahamian Waters and Open New Economic Opportunities
ANTALYA, Türkiye, 11 November 2026: Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, KC, MP, today announced an additional US$75 million to advance Phase Two of The Bahamas Blue Carbon Programme, as the Government works to protect the country’s vast seagrass meadows and create new economic opportunities for Bahamians. Speaking at COP31, Prime Minister Davis outlined how The […]
Prime Minister Davis Remarks at COP 31 for Launch of The Bahamas Blue Carbon Programme
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Ministers, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I thank the Government and people of the Republic of Türkiye for their hospitality, and our CARICOM family for welcoming us to this pavilion. In January, I told our Parliament that no one is coming to save us. I told them […]
Press Statement: The Bahamas Delegation Wraps Up Day Three at COP31
The delegation secured the election of Justice Cheryl E. Bazard as Secretary-General of the Commission of Small Island States and pressed The Bahamas’ case on the ocean economy, climate displacement and water security. ANTALYA, Türkiye – The Bahamas delegation to COP 31 used its third day at the conference to advance the country’s interests on […]
Prime Minister Davis Nominates Justice Cheryl E. Bazard for Secretary-General of the Commission of Small Island States
The nomination was presented to Member States at COP 31 in Antalya, as the Commission marks five years of advancing international law on climate change. ANTALYA, Türkiye: Prime Minister the Hon. Philip E. Davis, K.C., M.P., has nominated the Honourable Justice Cheryl E. Bazard for the post of Secretary-General of the Commission of Small Island […]