Prime Minister Davis’ Tribute to the Life of Elizabeth Thompson
Thank you, moderator. I recognize Good day. To Rev. Dr. William Thompson and the Davis and Thompson families, to all those who loved her and all those whom she loved, I deem it my humble duty to pay tribute to and to celebrate the life of Minister Elizabeth “Betty” Davis-Thompson I offer profound and heartfelt […]
Prime Minister Davis’ Tribute to the Life of Leon Livingston Smith
Thank you, and please be seated. I recognize the Governor General, the Most Honourable Cornelius A. Smith; The bereaved family, especially the Commodore’s children Leon ll, Italia and Ingrid; My Cabinet and Parliamentary colleagues; The leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard; Former Prime Ministers, the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham and the Rt. Hon. Perry […]
Prime Minister Davis’ Remarks at the Mid-Year Budget Debate
Mid-Year Budget Debate 2023 Opening Remarks Introduction Thank you for recognizing me, Madam Speaker. It is a very great honour that the resourceful and resilient people of Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador have reposed their confidence in my leadership, and I am committed to proving myself worthy of their confidence – today and […]
Prime Minister Davis’ Remarks at the Groundbreaking of the Golden Yolk Project
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am delighted to stand before you today to mark this historic groundbreaking for the Golden Yolk project. Historic, because it represents one of the first steps in a marathon toward a more resilient, self-reliant Bahamas. It has long been lamented that as a nation we import too much of […]
Prime Minister Davis’ Presentation on the Mid-Year Budget
1. INTRODUCTION Madam Speaker: It gives me great pleasure to rise in my capacity as the Minister of Finance, to present the fiscal year 2022/23 Mid-Year Review of Fiscal Performance as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018, and the Public Financial Management Act, 2021. Madam Speaker: When we came into office in September 2021, […]