Prime Minister Philip Davis’s House of Assembly Communication on the Ruling in the Arbitration between the Government of The Bahamas and The Grand Bahama Port Authority and Its Implications for the Governance and Future of Freeport
Mister Deputy Speaker, I rise today to report to this Honourable House on the ruling in the arbitration between the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Grand Bahama Port Authority. The ruling is a game-changer. The Port Authority has significant liabilities that are now enforceable because we took action. From the first […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s National Address on the Tribunal Ruling in the Arbitration between the GBPA and the Government of The Bahamas
My fellow Bahamians, Tonight, we can celebrate a historic victory for our country. A new legal decision will help to shape the future of Grand Bahama and our entire country. For the first time, an independent tribunal has ruled that the Grand Bahama Port Authority is liable and must make payments to the Government and […]
Government of The Bahamas Statement on the Historic Ruling – Tribunal Confirms the Grand Bahama Port Authority Must Make Annual Payments to the Government and People of The Bahamas Until 2054, Tribunal Rejects Port Authority’s Claim to Exclusive Authority over Freeport
Nassau, Bahamas – The Government of the Bahamas confirms that the arbitral tribunal has issued a Partial Award in the ongoing arbitration between the Government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (“GBPA”) concerning the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (“HCA”) and related arrangements. The Partial Award confirms the GBPA ’s liability to make annual payments to the Government […]
Statement from Prime Minister Davis on the passing of V. Theresa Burrows
Ann and I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of V. Theresa Burrows. Mrs. Burrows served The Bahamas with distinction across a long career in public service and corporate life, bringing discipline, clarity, and a steady hand to every role entrusted to her. At the National Insurance Board, she helped shape […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the Commissioning of the Mayaguana Airport
Good morning, Mayaguana. Thank you all for joining us for this monumental moment of progress for this island. As I look around, I can’t help but feel proud of what we have accomplished here. It always feels great to be the bearer of good news. And today, we are here to celebrate some very good […]