Government Monitoring BPL Restoration Efforts Following Island-Wide Outage
The Government is working directly with Bahamas Power and Light following a suspected underground cable fault and explosion at the Blue Hill Power Station, which caused an island-wide power outage across New Providence. Power has now been restored to approximately 50% of the island, and all engines are back up and running. BPL teams are […]
Statement by Prime Minister Philip Davis at the conclusion of the 51st Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government
As the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM comes to a close, I thank the Government and people of Saint Lucia for their hospitality and for the care with which they hosted our Community. This meeting gave us an opportunity to address the issues that matter most to our […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Statement on the Prorogation of Parliament
My fellow Bahamians, Earlier this week, I met with Her Excellency the Governor-General, and advised that, in accordance with Article 66(1) of our Constitution, Parliament be prorogued as of today, Friday, the 27th of March, 2026. That Proclamation has now been issued and should now be in the possession of the Commissioner of Police. Proroguing […]
Statement by Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis KC MP on Global Energy Pressures, Cost of Living, and Regional Security
I know that many Bahamians have been watching the news from the Middle East, and wondering what this moment means for the cost of living here at home. The conflict has disrupted one of the world’s most important energy transit points, through which a large percentage of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments normally […]
Statement from Prime Minister Philip Davis on Grand Bahama
I will provide a substantive address to Parliament on developments specific to Grand Bahama. This evening, I spoke directly about where our country is headed and what that means for families and communities on the island. I outlined steps my Government is taking to expand training and upskilling opportunities, because preparing people for new jobs […]