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 Philip Davis’s Contribution to the Debate of the Smuggling of Migrants Bill, 2025
Madam Speaker, Each day that I rise in this Honourable House, I am grateful for the privilege of representing the good people of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador, and I am thankful for the work we do here, on behalf of all Bahamians, to grow our economy, to empower our people, and to […]
REMARKS BY THE PRIME MINISTER DAVIS AT THE INSTALLATION BANQUET OF PRIDE OF GRAND BAHAMA LODGE NO. 7
Worshipful Master, Grand Master, officers, brethren, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Thank you for welcoming me here tonight. I feel a real sense of kinship in this room, because I am among men who understand duty, discipline and service. In a lodge, a man is measured by his character, his honesty and his willingness to […]
Contribution from The Prime Minister Hon. Philip Edward Davis on a Resolution to Parliament for Parliamentary Resolution – Treasurer to Perfect Luck Assets (No. 1) Limited – Melia Vacant Land Parking Site (1)
4 December 4, 2025 Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Resolution entitled Treasurer to Perfect Luck Assets (No. 1) Limited – Melia Vacant Land Parking Site (1). At first glance, this looks like a narrow, technical land transaction. In truth, it goes to the heart of two big questions. Do we, as a […]
Statement from the Director of Communication Latrae Rahming on the Smuggling of Migrants Bill 2025
Last week, the Department of Immigration deported one hundred and five Haitian nationals from New Providence to Cap Haitien.This was the largest single deportation exercise carried out in 2025. These were people convicted of immigration offences.Illegal landing.Overstaying.Possession of fraudulent documents.Knowingly attempting to mislead an immigration officer. They faced fines from three hundred to three thousand […]