Remarks at the National Lignum Vitae Tree Dedication Ceremony
Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to this national tree planting ceremony, held in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and Sunshine Holdings Limited. Today, we pause to pay tribute to the Lignum Vitae: a proud, slow-growing specimen native to The Bahamas, and distinguished by its durable wood and medicinal bark. It is […]
Press Statement from Prime Minister Davis on the Passing of Bahamian Historian Gail Saunders
With great sadness, I announce the passing of a Bahamian treasure, the remarkable Diane Gail North-Saunders, OBE. As we approach the 50th anniversary of our nation’s independence, losing such an integral part of our heritage is poignant. Gail Saunders was more than an accomplished historian, archivist, and author. She was a beacon of light, a repository […]
Prime Minister Davis’s Remarks at the Rum Cay Flag Raising Ceremony
Good morning, Rum Cay! It’s a joy to be back in my constituency, in such good company, to mark National Flag Day. We are just ten days away from our golden jubilee, which will mark fifty years since that gold, aquamarine and black flag has flown above these islands strewn across a shallow sea. With […]
Prime Minister Davis’ CARICOM Outgoing Chairman Video Script
Intro Greetings, to our Caribbean Community. CARICOM 50TH Anniversary Achievements This July, both The Bahamas and CARICOM will celebrate their golden jubilees, and it has been my distinct pleasure to serve as Chairman of CARICOM in the lead-up to these auspicious and momentous occasions. Since 1973, we have made significant strides not only at the […]
Prime Minister Davis’ Remarks at the Foundation for Progress Budget Debate
Madam Speaker: As we close the 2023/2024 National Budget debate, we do so with confidence in the Bahamian people and optimism about the bright future we can build together. The policies and investments in this budget reflect our conviction that in order to build enduring and inclusive progress – in order to build a better […]