Prime Minister Davis’s Communication to Parliament on the United States District Court Southern District of New York Indictment Regarding Bahamian Nationals and Officials
Madam Speaker, Yesterday, the Government of The Bahamas was made aware of an indictment filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This indictment, that involves criminal activity that commenced since at least May 2021, exposes deeply troubling allegations of corruption within our own borders. It alleges that certain […]
Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper’s Contribution to the Debate on the Intellectual Property Compendium 2024
Introduction Deputy Speaker, Today, I rise to my feet in this Honourable House, on behalf of the beautiful and resilient people of the Exumas and Ragged Island Constituency in support of this compendium of bills to reform, strengthen, and modernise our national approach to protecting Intellectual Property and providing modern, efficient Registrar services for companies […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution to the Cannabis Reform Compendium 2024 Debate
Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador in support of a compendium of Bills to legalise the use of cannabis for medical and religious purposes, to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis, and to regulate the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution on the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill, 2024
Introduction Madam Speaker, Today, we embark yet again on a transformative journey with the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill, 2024. This legislation is poised to place The Bahamas at the forefront of global advancements in medical and wellness tourism. The promise of this Bill is not just in the pioneering therapies it will enable, but […]
Prime Minister Davis’s Contribution to the Automatic Exchance of Financial Account Information (Amendement) Bill, 2024, Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and Guidance Notes on the Common Reporting Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters
Good morning Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House this morning on these amendments to strengthen our compliance with international standards. Madam Speaker, I would like to speak specifically on two essential legislative amendments that were tabled in Parliament this morning, in particular: The first is the Automatic Exchange of […]