From Advocacy to Action: Young Bahamian to Drive Sustainable Development Goals
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister is proud to announce Shante Hanna as the 2025–2026 Sustainable Development Goals Youth Ambassador. Ms. Hanna stands at the intersection of health, climate, and vulnerable communities, bringing over five years of experience in advocacy and healthcare. With a […]
Rising Leaders, Rising Seas: Bahamas Announces New Climate Change Youth Ambassadors
Nassau, The Bahamas – The Climate Change and Environmental Advisory Unit (CCEAU) in the Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce the selection of Ryan Munnings and Heather Brockbank as The Bahamas’ 2025-2026 Climate Change Youth Ambassadors. The Climate Change Youth Ambassadors Program is a year-long leadership opportunity that highlights and empowers the […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the Grand Opening of Cell Colabs at Live Well
Friends, I grew up on Cat Island. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world.I remember what it was like when someone in our settlement fell sick. There were no clinics nearby. Most times, there was not even a doctor. Families would gather. Neighbours would help. Prayers would be said. And always […]
Healthy Start to the School Day? Yes, Please: 20,000 Students Now Served by the Nation’s First National School Breakfast Programme
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Today, the National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP) reaches a major milestone, now providing meals to more than 20,000 students across all pre-primary and primary government schools nationwide. What began in 2023 as a pilot in eight schools has now expanded to all 115 government preschools, primary schools, all-age schools and most […]
Press Statement by Prime Minister Philip Davis on the Newest VAT Cut
Effective September 1, the Government reduced VAT from 10 per cent to 5 per cent on a range of essential items: medicines, medical supplies, feminine hygiene products, and baby and adult diapers. Medicines will now cost less at the pharmacy. Parents are now paying less for baby supplies. Women are now paying less for feminine […]