Government Issues Evacuation Notice for Southeast Bahamas Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis announced today that the Government of The Bahamas has issued a formal evacuation notice for residents of Inagua, Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, and Ragged Island as Hurricane Melissa approaches the Southeast Bahamas. According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to begin affecting the […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the State Funeral Service of The Late Rev. The Hon. Vaughn Miller
Yesterday, I was reflecting on a letter from His Majesty King Charles III. It was a letter of condolence written after learning of the passing of our brother, the Honourable Vaughn Peterson Miller. What stayed with me most was not only His Majesty’s sympathy, but the way he remembered him. The King wrote: “I just […]
House Approves $17 Million Capitalization of Disaster Emergency Fund to Strengthen National Resilience
NASSAU, The Bahamas – In the House of Assembly today, parliamentarians passed a resolution to transfer $17 million to capitalize the nation’s Disaster Emergency Fund, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing effort to strengthen fiscal and climate resilience. The Fund, established under the Disaster Risk Management Act (2022), is designed to ensure that, […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution on a Resolution to Transfer Funds from Dormant Accounts to the Disaster Emergency Fund
Madam Speaker, As a nation, we are uniquely vulnerable to climate change. We contribute so little to the problems of the world, and yet we suffer the most dire consequences. Conservative estimates suggest that over 40 per cent of our national debt exists because of climate change, not because of mismanagement, not because of poor […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Diplomatic Week 2025
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, members of the diplomatic corps, colleagues, and fellow Bahamians, good morning. This morning, I want to reaffirm something that may seem old-fashioned but is, in fact, more urgent than ever. It is the belief that diplomacy can still work. That reasoned dialogue can still settle disputes. That patient cooperation can still create […]