Latrae Rahming, Author at Office of the Prime Minister

Government Releases 3,260 Pages of Commercial Agreements Underpinning The Bahamas Energy Reform

The Government of The Bahamas today released the full suite of commercial agreements supporting its national energy reform initiative, including the agreements establishing and governing the Bahamas Grid Company. In keeping with its commitment to transparency and accountability, the Government has made public 3,260 pages of agreements that set out the legal, financial, operational and […]

Statement by Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas On the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson

Today, on behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Reverend Jesse Jackson, to the Rainbow PUSH family, and to all who counted him as a teacher, pastor and friend. Reverend Jackson was a giant of the civil rights era, a close […]

Press Statement: The Davis Administration Turned BPL Around and Put The Bahamas on a Path to More Affordable Power

For years, Bahamas Power and Light was a source of frustration and fear for families and businesses: rising bills, unreliable service, and a utility sinking deeper into debt. The Davis administration changed that trajectory by doing what previous governments avoided: fixing the fundamentals, modernizing the system, and locking in the savings that bring costs down […]

Statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on a Request for Correction on The Nassau Guardian VAT Savings Headline

The Office of the Prime Minister has formally requested a correction from The Nassau Guardian in relation to its front-page story and headline on the projected household savings from the VAT change taking effect April 1. We advised the newspaper that any attempt to state an “average monthly savings” figure at this time is not […]

The Office of the Prime Minister Responds to The Nassau Guardian Incorrect Statement About VAT Cut on Food and Savings to Bahamians

Beginning the first of April, this year, VAT will go down to zero for unprepared food sold at the food store. How much your family will save depends on what you buy and how it was taxed previously. All Bahamians who buy food at the market will see relief. The Nassau Guardian this morning committed […]