Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Statement at a National Press Conference on Hurricane Melissa
Good evening. This morning, I received a full briefing from the Disaster Risk Management Authority and the Bahamas Department of Meteorology on the latest forecasts for Hurricane Melissa. Based on their advice, my government has issued an evacuation order for residents in Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island. That decision was […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the State Funeral Service of The Late Rev. The Hon. Vaughn Miller
Yesterday, I was reflecting on a letter from His Majesty King Charles III. It was a letter of condolence written after learning of the passing of our brother, the Honourable Vaughn Peterson Miller. What stayed with me most was not only His Majesty’s sympathy, but the way he remembered him. The King wrote: “I just […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution on a Resolution to Transfer Funds from Dormant Accounts to the Disaster Emergency Fund
Madam Speaker, As a nation, we are uniquely vulnerable to climate change. We contribute so little to the problems of the world, and yet we suffer the most dire consequences. Conservative estimates suggest that over 40 per cent of our national debt exists because of climate change, not because of mismanagement, not because of poor […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Diplomatic Week 2025
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, members of the diplomatic corps, colleagues, and fellow Bahamians, good morning. This morning, I want to reaffirm something that may seem old-fashioned but is, in fact, more urgent than ever. It is the belief that diplomacy can still work. That reasoned dialogue can still settle disputes. That patient cooperation can still create […]
PRIME MINISTER PHILIP DAVIS’S REMARKS AT NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Your Excellency, Ambassador Yan Jiarong, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening. It is a privilege to be with you tonight as we celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. An occasion like this is about history, but it is also about friendship. It is about recognising the trust […]