Prime Minister Davis’s Intervention High-Level Roundtable on Enabling Climate Finance: The Make-or-Break Moment for Sustainable Future
Colleagues, One thing I hope we don’t deny is the stark reality staring back at us: climate change is a profound injustice that our children and grandchildren will inherit if we fail to act. In The Bahamas, 40% of our national debt is related to the consequences of climate change, a burden we did not […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Keynote Remarks at COP29 #Together4Transparency Opening High-Level Event
“Celebrating the Transparency Journey” In our moment of great uncertainty—a time when we look around and wonder where some of our friends will stand—we’re witnessing our world send us an unmistakable message. This year and last year, we’ve recorded the hottest temperatures in history. Spain has been struck by devastating floods, and in Al-Jawf—a region […]
Statement from Prime Minister Davis on the Review of the University of The Bahamas Cost of Living Report
The Office of The Prime Minister is currently reviewing a recent report by the University of The Bahamas highlighting the challenges Bahamians face with the rising cost of living. These challenges are not new—they are deeply rooted in longstanding structural issues in our economy that have been building over many years. From limited competition in […]
Prime Minister Davis’s Keynote Address at the Energy Summit
“Accelerating The Bahamas’ Energy Transition through Innovation and Strategic Partnerships“ Good morning, Thank you for joining us today. It’s an important moment for our country—a moment that we have been working toward since the very first days of this administration. I’d like to start by sharing a story that has stayed with me, a story […]
Prime Minister Davis’s Contribution to the Debate on the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax Bill, 2024
Madam Speaker, Today, we debate the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax Bill, 2024, which is projected to generate revenues of up to $140 million to support our transformative, people-focused agenda. This Top-up Tax, which is the first-ever corporate income tax introduced in The Bahamas, will raise revenues without negatively impacting Bahamian businesses in this country. For […]