Statement on the Public Release of the Salary Review for Middle Management and Technical Officers Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Tonight, the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, under the direction of Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis, K.C., M.P., is making public the “Salary Review for Middle Management and Technical Officers” (May 2025). This review is the result of a process initiated by the Prime Minister to ensure that every public officer is paid fairly, and […]
Statement by Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis, K.C., M.P.On the Passing of Archbishop Drexel Wellington Gomez
Today, our nation bids farewell to one of its finest sons of the cloth, His Grace, The Most Reverend Drexel Wellington Gomez. His story begins, as so many great Bahamian stories do, in humble beginnings. Born in the Berry Islands, young Drexel moved to New Providence at the age of seven. It was there, at […]
Remarks by the Honourable Philip E. Davis, K.C., M.P. at the National Honours Investiture Ceremony 2025
Honorees and their families, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. I often tell the story of growing up in Cat Island because it reminds me where I come from. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that a barefoot boy from Old Bight, running along dusty roads and helping his mother tend to […]
Statement from Prime Minister Davis on Meeting with Union Leaders Regarding Salary Review
Earlier today, I met with the leadership of the Bahamas Union of Teachers and other union representatives to continue our discussions on matters concerning public officers. I entered that meeting in good faith and with a clear purpose to work together for the benefit of the Bahamian people. Following that meeting, the President of the […]
Prime Minister Davis: Fiscal Progress Means More Relief and More Results for Bahamians
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis KC, MP, yesterday announced that The Bahamas has achieved a 0.5 percent fiscal deficit for the budget year ending June 30, 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Finance. This result is within the government’s target range of 0.3 to 0.7 percent and represents a major improvement from the 13.7 percent deficit recorded in 2021. […]