Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police: Opening Remarks 36th Annual General Meeting and Conference

Along with a changing world, comes the increasing threat and vulnerability of crime to our country’s safety and economic security. Crime, in all of its manifestations, is a global and complex issue that profits criminals billions of dollars each year while leaving many reeling to recover.
We all feel deeply the damaging effects of crime.
We all hear the cries of persons who have suffered at the hands of criminals.
We all know how it plagues our communities.
And I know we all want desperately to change this narrative.

However, the ongoing effort to eradicate this scourge will require a multi-faceted response that address the economic, social, and legal realities that contribute to this situation, particularly in the Caribbean.

STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE GOVERNMENT SALARY REVIEW EXERCISE

Delivered: Director of Communications Latrae Rahming  Yesterday, over 17,000  civil servants received their salary review adjustments.  This fulfils the Prime Minister’s commitment that the payments would be made before Christmas. The purpose of this exercise was to close the gap between salaries in the public service to the quasi public sector. The total amount of this payment […]

Five Thousand and Rising: Bahamians Embrace Upskill Bahamas!

With great delight, we can confirm that just ten days after launch, more than five thousand eligible Bahamians have already registered for the free courses and certifications offered by our online learning initiative, Upskill Bahamas. Upskill Bahamas is an innovative online initiative designed to provide Bahamians with valuable opportunities for skill development. Upskill offers a […]

The Davis Administration Welcomes New Unemployment Report Showing Continued Job Growth

The Davis Administration welcomes the latest unemployment report from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute.   The numbers show that more Bahamians are finding work and that the economy is continuing to move in a positive direction. Unemployment has dropped from 10.8 percent to 9.3 percent, and 3,455 more people were working between April and June. In total, 218,620 Bahamians now have […]