Prime Minister Davis: “Democracy Does Not Defend Itself – It Is Defended by Citizens and by Institutions That Take Their Duty Seriously”
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis delivered a powerful call to defend truth and strengthen national journalism during remarks at the launch of Righteous Realignment Bahamas, describing the press as “one of the last walls protecting our democracy.” Speaking to journalists, media professionals, and students, Prime Minister Davis urged the country to treat […]
Government Tables Climate Bills to Strengthen National Coordination and Oversight
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Government of The Bahamas has tabled two pieces of legislation in the House of Assembly – the Climate Change and Environmental Advisory Unit Bill, 2025 and the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiative (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – to enhance national coordination, accountability, and financing for climate action. The first bill […]
The Davis Administration Moves to Prosecute Human Smugglers Under New Bill
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defending The Bahamas’ borders, safeguarding national sovereignty, and dismantling transnational smuggling networks through the Smuggling of Migrants Bill, 2025, tabled in Parliament. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Prime Minister Davis said the new legislation directly targets criminal networks that profit […]
Prime Minister Davis Launches Upskill Bahamas
Opening Doors for Every Bahamian NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prime Minister Philip Davis, joined by the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education, Technical and Vocational Training, today officially launched Upskill Bahamas – a new national learning initiative designed to make world-class online education and professional certification accessible to every Bahamian, no matter their income or where they live. […]
Prime Minister Davis Calls for Urgent Global Action on Sea-Level Rise at COP30
BELÉM, Brazil – Prime Minister Philip Davis has called for stronger global solidarity and decisive action to address the existential threat of sea-level rise, emphasizing that for The Bahamas, climate change is not a distant concern but a daily reality. In a prerecorded address to a high-level session hosted by the Global Centre for Climate […]