Statement from the Office of The Prime Minister in Response to The Leader of The Opposition on BPL
When the Davis administration took office in September 2021, the country was in crisis. The new government inherited a fiscal emergency, hospitals in disrepair, schools shuttered, record unemployment, and a failing BPL, which was saddled with more than $500 million in debt. The government had to urgently loan BPL $100 million just to keep it […]
Statement from Prime Minister Davis on Wildfire Developments in Grand Bahama and New Providence
Today, I was briefed along with my Cabinet colleagues, including Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, and the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe—on the recent wildfire developments in Grand Bahama and New Providence. Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles provided a detailed update on the […]
Statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on The Government’s Approach to Energy Reform
A New Era of Energy Reform Is Lowering Electricity Prices – Prior Administration’s Energy Policies Brought Only Fiasco and Failure For far too long, high electricity prices and inconsistent supply have been a significant burden to Bahamian families and an obstacle to business expansion and economic growth in our country. The Davis administration took office […]
Press Statement on a New National Strategy to Bahamianize Moorings
As the government reviews policy options for the regulation of moorings, as well as the status of existing leases, technology developments, and mechanisms for more efficient oversight and enforcement, we are seeking deeper engagement and input from stakeholders and the public, recognizing that our country’s longstanding policies require revision and modernization. We continue to maintain one […]
Statement from The Office of The Prime Minister on Bahamas Moorings Ltd.
Bahamas Moorings Ltd is a Bahamian-owned company recently granted a seabed lease to install moorings in the Exuma Cays. The lease required that the company meet environmental and other conditions. When the company began to install some moorings in advance of meeting all such conditions, they were ordered to cease and desist. The Office of […]