Prime Minister Philip Davis. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune News Editor
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the government is reviewing whether to impose tougher visa restrictions on Haitian nationals as violence and political instability in Haiti continue to fuel concerns about irregular migration.
“We are reviewing the matter, and it remains under consideration,” Mr Davis told The Tribune last night. “We continue to be concerned about the security instability in Haiti, which has created a fluid situation. Our focus is on ensuring regular migration rather than irregular migration. Once the results of further analysis are complete, building on the preliminary findings we have already reviewed, any gaps or loopholes that exist will be addressed.”
In Exuma earlier this month, Mr Davis noted that Haitians already require Bahamian visas and said the process was tightened earlier this year. “It was tightened at that time and we will tighten again,” he said, adding that officials have been reviewing stricter entry requirements for the past six months.
Comments
bahamianson 2 months, 2 weeks ago
What do we get from the United States that benefit us? What do we get from Haiti that benefits us? Do our students go to Haiti for an education? Do Bahamians go to Haiti to shop? We need to have compassion and common sense at the same time. Do Americans or Haitians overload our hospital and schools? Do Americans purchase land and invest in our country , providing jobs for Bahamians? Do Haitians buy land and invest in our country , providing jobs for Bahamians? We practically get Nothing from Haiti. The labor we get causes more harm than good. I may be wrong and stand to be corrected.
birdiestrachan 2 months, 2 weeks ago
We may? You will do well to tighten up immediately. The medical and education system is affected
birdiestrachan 2 months, 2 weeks ago
As to what mr Mitchell had to say. Sorry but at some point there has to be enough. And no more. He also did not address shanty towns.
realfreethinker 2 months, 2 weeks ago
birdie are you running a temperature today?
whatsup 2 months, 2 weeks ago
He may? He should be more concerned about the security instability in The Bahamas. NOTHING good ever comes out of Haiti...a very violent country. Maybe he will make up his mind after Elections and they have all voted for PLP
realitycheck242 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Stop blabber mouthing and take the steps to toughen our visa laws like ASAP. You can start by limiting Bahamas Air to one flight per week to Haiti. This Haitian problem is now more important than Grand Bahama Airport and the Grand Lucayan deal. Sometimes you need to speak to these issues with more urgency and a serious facial expression. This is not an issue to clown around with.
It is not a nice feeling to go inside these centrally located food stores and the only person speaking English is the cashiers , All the shoppers around speaking Creole .. Shame on these leaders
sheeprunner12 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Real, organic Bahamians need to toughen up on the New Day PLP for what it has done to bastardize our country to the point that it is beginning to look more like Haiti.
realitycheck242 2 months, 2 weeks ago
We need a leader like Trump who will take immediate action. It long overdue. COI position on this issue is the strongest in this country.
sheeprunner12 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Look at how some CARICOM countries are even closing their borders to Haiti. They are all recognizing how dangerous it is to allow Haitians unfettered access to their countries.
All except these stupid ass Bahamian leaders. Brave & Pintard seem to be in love with courting Haitians to vote for their parties. Just inviting the "enemy within the gates" to rise up and take over their country.
This is the real winning issue for 2026. Besides the economy, stupid. 🥺
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