Press Office Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/category/press-office/ The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:38:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://opm.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Press Office Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/category/press-office/ 32 32 THE BAHAMAS MOVES TOWARD NET CARBON-NEGATIVE STATUS AS PRIME MINISTER UNVEILS BLUE CARBON PROGRAMME IN NEW YORK https://opm.gov.bs/the-bahamas-moves-toward-net-carbon-negative-status-as-prime-minister-unveils-blue-carbon-programme-in-new-york/ https://opm.gov.bs/the-bahamas-moves-toward-net-carbon-negative-status-as-prime-minister-unveils-blue-carbon-programme-in-new-york/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:37:31 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=295213 NEW YORK, 24 September 2026 – Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced a major new phase in The Bahamas’ climate strategy, with national scientific work now underway that is expected, subject to completion, government review and technical validation, to confirm that The Bahamas removes more greenhouse gases than it emits within the scope of its national […]

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]]> https://opm.gov.bs/the-bahamas-moves-toward-net-carbon-negative-status-as-prime-minister-unveils-blue-carbon-programme-in-new-york/feed/ 0 Prime Minister Davis Delivers Remarks at The Bahamas Blue Carbon Programme: From Commitment to Implementation https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-delivers-remarks-at-the-bahamas-blue-carbon-programme-from-commitment-to-implementation/ https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-delivers-remarks-at-the-bahamas-blue-carbon-programme-from-commitment-to-implementation/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:34:23 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=295211 Excellencies, distinguished guests, partners, colleagues and friends. Let me begin by thanking Catholic Relief Services, and especially the professionals in that organisation working for The Bahamas, for the invitation to join you today and for bringing us together for this important discussion. I also recognise the scientists, technical experts, financial and implementation partners, government representatives […]

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]]> https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-delivers-remarks-at-the-bahamas-blue-carbon-programme-from-commitment-to-implementation/feed/ 0 REMARKS BY THE HON. PHILIP DAVIS AT RISING NATION GALA DINNER https://opm.gov.bs/remarks-by-the-hon-philip-davis-at-rising-nation-gala-dinner/ https://opm.gov.bs/remarks-by-the-hon-philip-davis-at-rising-nation-gala-dinner/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:40:12 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=295204 Excellencies, friends. Good evening. As I speak tonight, the Atlantic has not recorded a single hurricane this season. Not one. As I speak tonight, the Atlantic has not recorded a single hurricane this season. Not one. At the very peak of the season, the Atlantic lies as still as a sleeping giant. I wish I […]

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]]> https://opm.gov.bs/remarks-by-the-hon-philip-davis-at-rising-nation-gala-dinner/feed/ 0 Prime Minister Davis to Lead The Bahamas Delegation to UNGA81 https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-to-lead-the-bahamas-delegation-to-unga81/ https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-to-lead-the-bahamas-delegation-to-unga81/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:08:41 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=295201 Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis will lead The Bahamas’ delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the country will advocate for multilateral cooperation, peace and security. The delegation’s priorities include climate action, reform of international finance, regional security, reparations, artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty. The Bahamas […]

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]]> https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-davis-to-lead-the-bahamas-delegation-to-unga81/feed/ 0 CABRIC Programme to Offer Climate Resilience Grants for Bahamian Organizations https://opm.gov.bs/cabric-programme-to-offer-climate-resilience-grants-for-bahamian-organizations/ https://opm.gov.bs/cabric-programme-to-offer-climate-resilience-grants-for-bahamian-organizations/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:22:33 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=295191 Grants of up to US$500,000 will support community-led projects in Cat Island, Long Island and San Salvador NASSAU, The Bahamas – Bahamian organizations will have an opportunity to access grant funding for locally led climate resilience projects through the Climate Actions for Building Resilience in Coastal Communities (CABRIC) Programme in the Caribbean. The programme is […]

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